Tag: Columns
Slaying Dragons
By Chris McClure “If you can’t take the heat, don’t tickle the dragon.” – Scott Fahlman Scott Fahlman is an MIT graduate who completed his
EU Farmer/Tractor Protestors Get What They Want
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor The past months have seen farmer/tractor protests across many European Union (EU) countries such as the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain
Rising Above: A Call to Unity in the Beef Industry
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor In the rolling hills of Burlington, W.Va., where small family farms form the backbone of our community, a sense
Whitt & Wisdom: Moving the World
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor I recently had the privilege of speaking at a conference for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA). If you
CALF’S Featured Lady- Danielle Kasselder
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Calhan, Colo. native Danielle Kasselder has traded the Rocky Mountains for a new home in Nebraska. Her youth was spent
Membership Associations Pull the Most When They Pull Together
By Megan Webb, Ph.D. Contributing Editor In the face of unprecedented challenges, agricultural organizations are finding strength in collaborating with other organizations to address the
It’s All About Efficiency
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor As we sit at a point of very low numbers in our national cow herd, it is time to get
Canadian Government Tries Carrot Approach to Reduce Cattle Methane
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor Cattle producers know that, sooner or later, their governments will force methane reduction regulations on their industry. Progressive governments and
Hard Times for Cattle Industry in Western Canada
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor It’s been building for about two years in much of western Canada, a sort of trifecta of bad events that
Perspective
By Chris McClure Contributing Editor Maintaining a proper perspective each day is one of the most difficult challenges we face. It fits right in there