Tag: Column
Managing Extremes
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor We are accustomed to “managing to the average.” It only makes sense that we make management decisions based on what
CALF’S Featured Lady- Cheryl Christian
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Cheryl Christian is a veritable encyclopedia of everything cattle feeding, having spent her entire life in the business. Christian grew
Remembering Paul Engler
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor When I was a young salesman with Purina, Frontier Feed Yard in the Texas Panhandle was part of Paul Engler’s
Whitt & Wisdom: Remembering Paul Engler
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor When I was a young salesman with Purina, Frontier Feed Yard in the Texas Panhandle was part of Paul Engler’s
Farming, Solar or Not
By Blaine Davis, Contributing Editor Returning from two back-to-back road trips to the “Third Coast,” I discovered yet another facet of the Lone Star State:
Another COOL is Back Again…latest version may be easier to live with.
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor It seems like the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) issue is a gift that keeps on giving for ag opinion
The Immigrant Workforce: A Pillar of Stability in the U.S. Feedlot Industry
By Megan Webb Contributing Editor In the sprawling expanse of America’s feedlot industry, the presence of immigrant workers is not just a footnote, but a
Ed Barrett- Cowboys Are Made … Not Born
By Betty Jo Gigot Publisher In November 1996, the CALF News Cattle History series featured Ed Barrett, a cattle feeder who started his career in
Ruminant Animals Finally Get a Break
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Imagine some red faces in the anti-beef crowd. After decades of steady vilification by doctors, nutritionists and environmentalists, ruminants are
Gypsy Wagon June July 2024
By Betty Jo Gigot Editor & Publisher Some weeks are tougher than others and we here at CALF News had a bad one last week.