Tag archives for Cattle
Is it Time to Cull
With current weather conditions, it might be time to cull subpar animals At some point in time, almost every livestock producer has to make culling decisions. A permanently open cow,…
An Unlikely Dream
Neither Patrick or Heather Graves had any experience with livestock when they began their operation Patrick and Heather Graves of Clifty, Ark., are not your typical farming couple. Patrick’s father,…
Happy with Herefords
Despite off-the-farm jobs, Matt and Erica Boyer manage a thriving registered Hereford operation Matt and Erica Boyer are the fifth generation to live on a 350 family-owned acres near Langley,…
Lessons Learned in the Cattle Business
Carl Campbell began his own cattle operation when he was still a teen and now owns a livestock market as well Cattle producer Carl Campbell of Harrison, Ark., credits his…
Gaited Horses and Beefmaster Cattle
Bob and Adrienne Willett like the ruggedness of their horses and the look of their cattle Arkansas natives, Bob and Adrienne Willett, , have called Greenfield, Mo., home since 1999.…
Is it Time to Cull?
With current weather conditions, it might be time to cull subpar animals At some point in time, almost every livestock producer has to make culling decisions. A permanently open cow,…
The Affects Magnesium
Magnesium is a critical part of proper nutrition in livestock Magnesium is a major mineral, meaning it is required in greater amounts and dietary requirement is typically reported as a…
Keeping Things Moving
Michael and Lauren Lee focus their operation on beef and pecan production Michael Lee was exposed to farming at a very early age. His stepfather, Dr. Robert Clark, began farming…
Breeding for Production
With an off-the-farm business,Johnny Stansell prefers his low-maintenance Charolais-based cattle herd Johnny and Cherie Stansell’s farm in Hindsville, Ark., was once known as the Madison County “poor farm” with two…
More Cattle on Less Pasture
If managed correctly, producers can get more from pastures No more land is being made, so it’s important for farmers to utilize the space they’ve got. One way producers can…