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Growing with Gelbvieh
The Vehige family moved their seedstock operation to the Ozarks with plans for future growth T Bar S Cattle Company in Billings, Mo., may be new to the Ozarks, but…
Evaluating Cow Condition
Producers are encouraged to check Body Condition Scores prior to winter While no one wants to think about it, winter is on its way and will bring with it a…
Boers and More at Tate Farm
Kyle Tate and his family have a diversified livestock operation near Mountain Grove, Mo. Kyle Tate raises Boer goats, and Hereford and Angus cattle on the Tate Farm near Mountain…
Preg Checking Cows for Efficiency
The basic management tool can mean the difference between profit and loss Most cattle producers understand the importance of having productive cows as members of their herd. To ensure they…
A Busy Life
Jack Fain manages his cattle operation, as well as helping manage his mother’s herd Jack Fain of Chewey, Okla., laughingly recalled being 7 or 8 years old when his dad…
Balance is Key
Steven Keady manages his cattle and pastures while working full time off the farm Steven Keady is a man who believes in balance. One example is in his education, which…
A Diversified Family Farm
The Pigeon family operation boasts cattle, broilers and a greenhouse business Jim and Michele Pigeon run Pigeon Family Farms Nursery located 1 1/2 miles north of Siloam Springs, Ark., on…
A Good Lifestyle with Hard Work
The Brassfield family has been farming in Howell County, Mo., for decades Jim Brassfield grew up on the family farm in rural Howell County, Mo., on a dairy operation owned…
Making it Work
The Hodges find ways to balance their jobs, kids and cattle If someone would have asked Darin and Katie Hodges 30 years ago about their future plans, the phrase “cow/calf…
Competing at a Higher Level
Spartan Valley Shorthorns works to breed show-quality animals for young exhibitors Young Calin Smith of Spartan Valley Shorthorns has an admirable end goal: to get high-quality show stock in the…