Month: October 2022

CALF’s Featured Lady – Mandi Weber
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Mandi Weber of Dannebrog, Neb., has taken a winding path in her pursuit of cattle production. The Arapahoe, Wyo., native

Ear Tags May Expedite Pulls for BRD
WT Research Feedlot has been providing important data for cattle feeders since the early 1970s. By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Pen riders are a unique

The Charcoal House, St. Louis, Mo.
The Charcoal House, St. Louis, Mo. By Betty Jo Gigot, Publisher The promotion for The Charcoal House says, “In an intimate, yet vibrant setting that

Gypsy Wagon October/November 2022
From Our Publisher It’s Sunday morning and I’m watching TV, getting caught up with the news. Today, it’s the minute-by-minute replay of the 9/11 attacks

Urban/Agriculture Gap Similar in Canada, Just Bigger
By Will Verboven, Contributing Editor MOST AMERICANS visiting the English-speaking parts of Canada probably don’t see a lot of differences between our two countries’ cultural

2022 Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Before he passed away in the 1990s, Spicer Gripp spent much of his Hereford, Texas, time helping youth develop skills

A Winding Road Home, Elizabeth McGibbon
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Elizabeth “Izzy” McGibbon is heading home to the family ranch in Green Valley, Ariz. She will be well-armed with a

The Rural vs. Urban Mindsets
By Chris McClure, Contributing Editor For the most part, people trust the system. We need to make sure that remains true. THERE IS A TENDENCY

On the Human Side: Oct/Nov 2022
Nebraska The University of Nebraska Foundation has received a gift of $700,000 from JBS USA to support the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and its plans for

Anti-Social Media
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor I did an internet search for “anti-social media” and found this definition on the Urban Dictionary website: n. Communication channels