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That Old Cow
That Old Cow By Chris McClure Contributing Editor Yeah, her ribs show a bit, And she’s looking kind of thin, But she’s had a calf
Carmine’s Steak House St. Louis, Mo.
By Linda L. Lockwood Contributing Editor I worked in downtown St. Louis for more than 25 years but, since leaving the downtown workplace, I don’t
CALF’S Featured Lady: Jan Frenzen
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor All-around livestock producer Jan Frenzen began a life of raising cattle and hogs on her family’s farm near Battle Creek,
New World Screwworm – So, What’s the Big Deal?
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor We sometimes think that events happening far away won’t affect us; we are immune by distance. Occasionally, we are proven
Whitt & Wisdom: Freedom Is Fragile
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by
Blowin’ in the Wind
By Blaine Davis Contributing Editor Spending the last week of 2024 and the first week of 2025 at “our happy place,” my wife, Tammy, and
Winds of Change
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor In January 1951, Chinese and North Korean forces captured Seoul for the second time during what has been called the
From Policy to Pasture, 2025 Brings Hope for Cattle Producers
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor Growing up near Washington, D.C., I always felt the weight of policy decisions on farm life. As a young
Why Are We Losing Beef Cows?
By David MacKenzie Contributing Editor As we start 2025, United Kingdom carcass prices have hit an all-time record high, making an 800-pound carcass currently worth
Kla Meets For 130th Annual Convention
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) turned a new page when they held their 2024 convention for the first time in Manhattan.