Tag: Column
Whitt & Wisdom: A Wonderful Life
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor Back in the 1970s when I was in sales with the Ralston Purina Company, I was assigned to
Renewable Energy Projects Have a Dark Side
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor Most folks have seen those towering symbols of the new age of renewable energy, that being the industrial windmill operations,
A Balancing Act
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor Rural America, the home of rodeos, parades, Friday night football, homecoming, Old Settlers reunions, one small grocery store, a post
Eternal Optimism – the Cattle Feeder’s Disease
Eternal Optimism – the Cattle Feeder’s Disease By Chris McClure Contributing Editor The grass is getting short because it’s been so hot and dry.
Cattle Are Sustainable and Reduce the Carbon Footprint
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor A sustainable beef supply is comprised of three intersecting pillars – social responsibility, economic viability and environmental stewardship. Sustainability
CALF’S Featured Lady- Carla Purcella
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Carla Purcella’s fiery attitude helps keep the Spicer Gripp Memorial a ropingfest that illustrates the unsurpassed spirit of her hometown
Gypsy Wagon October/November 2023
By Betty Jo Gigot Publisher Talk about a voice from the past. What a great surprise when Bill Stevens called the other day. For you
Gypsy Wagon August/September 2023
By Betty Jo Gigot, Publisher I can’t believe it’s time to publish the August/September issue of CALF News, but my summer has been different. Caught
Artificial vs. Human Intelligence
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor If you wanted to make a case for the superiority of artificial intelligence (AI) over human intelligence, consider this
Hogs and Poultry were First- Are Cattle Next?
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor The SCOTUS ruling supporting the California legislation regulating hog and poultry production practices will have repercussions beyond the U.S. border.