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A cow's body condition is a good indicator of how well her calves will do and whether or not she'll breed back. Now is a good time to check in on your cows so you can adjust their feed so they can do their best for you. AND if you're a technology kind of person, there's even an App for that!

Here's something to think about this winter as you're planning for next year's weaning. Who knew that early weaned steers gain better?! That's just one of the things ARS scientists found when they looked at early weaning as an alternative when forage is limited.

All states have some kind of "right to farm" legislation but only two have amended their constitutions to include this kind of language. The first...

Managing livestock means more than just dealing with the animals in our herds. It also means taking into account the animals that we live amongst. In some cases, grizzlies, and the humans who are there to protect them.

This isn't really a how to. It's a how not. Sometimes we need those too. It helps us think about solutions that will work for us all.

Soil balancing, or BCSR, and William Albrecht have a big following, and you'd think that that many people couldn't be wrong. But it turns out, this theory just doesn't hold up and is costing folks time and money they could better use elsewhere.

Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PEDV) has been found in many states. Here's what you need to know to protect your pigs and profits.

In Part I, Meg described how breeding for stocky cattle makes sense and dollars. Now she describes the forage part of creating legless cattle and a better bottom line.

Last week Kathy shared the budget for a backyard broiler operation. Now, here's a budgeting tool for doing it on a larger scale to tell you what kind of profit you might expect from your own operation. Does it pay to do this? Tell us!

Finding a meat processor that works for you can be a challenge. Here Sandra shares her experiences and some great tips for finding and working with the right shop.

As I was doing research for the article on competition from imported grass-fed beef, I found a very interesting story being told about Uruguayan...

Recently, I heard a farmer state that mid-summer foliar grass diseases are the most significant problem on on his farm. It's true, these diseases, that are found everywhere, can reduce forage quality and palatability. Here's how to recognize some of them, and what to do to reduce the problem.

There in the thickets, along fencerows and places only deer and black flies are unafraid to tread, they maliciously darn any exposed skin when...

Sometimes cows eat rabbits too! Here's a look at some unusual animal eating behavior and why they choose to eat things we wouldn't have imagined for them. If your livestock are eating strange things, you'll learn why here.

The second part of a complete farm feasibility study is, in a word, money. Before you complete the pasture leasing or buying process, you...