Day: February 8, 2021
Where Are The Visionaries?
By Chris McClure, Contributing Editor You don’t often think about our dependency on the internet until it is unavailable. For the past forever it seems,
2021: A Numbers Game
By Blaine Davis, Contributing Editor I’m still hiding behind my “ranch gate,” and reeling from this country’s apparent shift to socialism with the results of
CALF’s Featured Lady
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Amari Seiferman lives in Shawnee, Kan., with her husband, Ben, and 2-year-old daughter, Brogan. She grew up in northwest Oklahoma
Septic Arthritis
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor We have all seen hapless cattle of various ages with enlarged navels and painful, swollen joints. And, we know this
The Packer Producer Divide
Straddling Both Sides of the Fence By Walt Barnhart, Contributing Editor Distrust among segments of the beef production chain has been common for more than
Packing Industry Future Looks Strong
But Will Newer Plants Survive? By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor Feedyards and large-scale packers have depended on one another since the 1950s. They have faced
Custom Feeding Cattle From California to the Carolinas
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor A city on the Missouri River north of Omaha is a far cry from Oklahoma’s largest mesa. But with cattle
Packer-Feedlot Cooperation Critical in Canada
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor The cattle feedlot and beef processing industry is highly concentrated in Canada, primarily in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Gypsy Wagon
By Betty Go Gigot, Publisher With 2020 in the rearview mirror, all I can say is, Whew, that was an adventure! As we deal with
Inappropriate and Unladylike
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Can you imagine a world without refrigeration? My guess is, we would all be hungry or sick. Yet how many