Category: Latest Issue
Wheat Pasture Stockers May Need Supplements
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Fall rains kick-started early-planted wheat fields that were dying of thirst over much of the High Plains. The precipitation was
Gypsy Wagon Feb/Mar 2025
By Betty Jo Gigot, Publisher It’s Stock Show time in Denver, heralding the beginning of fairs and livestock shows across the country. The pictures of
Replacement Heifer Prices May Pencil Out Better This Year
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor After about eight years of seeing reduced numbers of beef replacement heifers, more replacements are projected for 2025, says CattleFax
ARIZONA RANCHES WIN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RANCH RODEO
By Larry Stalcup, Contributing Editor AMARILLO, Texas – While the NFR saddles up in Las Vegas this month, top working ranch cowboys recently competed in
TCFA, NCBA NOT BUYING VILSACK’S MARKETING INTERVENTION PLAN
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Several weeks before President-Elect Donald Trump triumphed over Vice President Kamala Harris, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) twin CEO Colin
Veterans’ Day
By Blaine Davis Contributing Editor As I peck away at my keyboard here on the “ranch,” it’s Veterans’ Day and my thoughts turn to my
You Can’t Fool All the People All the Time
Jim Whitt Contributing Editor On Sept. 2, 1858, Abraham Lincoln offered a profound observation during his debate with Stephen Douglas: “You can fool all the
American Agriculture Is Always Evolving
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor Your humble writer from the Great White North and his patient wife had the pleasure of making a long road
Tailgating – a History Lesson
By James Coope Contributing Editor Fall is home to football, food and festivities. Each week, tens of millions of Americans watch football on TV, and
PRODUCER PROFILE- Ranching Legacy Continues Under Cooksleys’ Watch
By Patti Wilson, Contributing Editor Generational transition can be difficult between one generation and the next. Sustaining that ability over 100 years is a remarkable