Opinion
In defense of happy cows
Building soil health is one of the highest priorities for improving the overall environment, but cropland is not good for soil health. Importantly, according to the World Bank, 83 percent of existing ...
How can a rural family add value to their beef cattle production? Holy cow, here’s an idea: What if they could market their grass-fed beef directly to consumers?
Cattle experts say it'll be a good year for the beef market, though prices will remain high. Meanwhile, cattle numbers ...
To celebrate their commitment to agriculture, the Baneck's were selected as the 2025 Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmers ...
Western Nebraska’s cattle country chimed in as testifiers clashed at a hearing over whether “registered feedlots” in Nebraska ...
Agritourism boomed during COVID and is still growing thanks to city dwellers seeking peace and solitude and farmers seeking ...
I said goodbye to our last steer this weekend. Kept my voice bright and cheerful so he wouldn’t know something was up. He looked at me with his soft, dark eyes while the snow built up on his shaggy ...
For cattle farmers and ranchers, feed represents the largest ongoing operating expense. Whether raising dairy cows for milk ...
Here is a whimsical look at the “heartbeat of America” through the eyes of an agrarian as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches.
A number of Nebraska makers are producing moisturizers, soaps and other skin care products with tallow. Dermatologists, however, have some concerns.