Date: Aug 16 2019
Blog & Premium Potential & Stockmanship & SustainabilitySteve knows that while consumers’ intentions are good, they aren’t always backed with the most accurate information. He explains points of sustainability on his ranch.
Date: Jul 10 2019
Black Ink & Breeding & Consumer Connection & Sire Selection & Sustainability & Targeting the BrandI’ve always been fascinated with history. From the Founding Fathers in grade school to the battles of World War II, the stories of those who came before us and the great feats they accomplished continue to intrigue me. There’s a lot of history out on the range, too, as I’ve learned from ranchers whose operations have stood the test of time.
Date: Jan 16 2019
Blog & Consumer Connection & SustainabilityYou don’t have to tell people who make their living from the land that treating it poorly is just bad business. Ranchers have been leading conservation efforts for generations. Yet, you’d have to have had your head in the sand to not hear something in the news about beef sustainability.
Date: Jan 08 2019
Calving & On Target & Premium Potential & Research & Stockmanship & SustainabilityWinter came early for much of cow-calf country, and now calving season is at the gate. Even those who call it “spring calving” often start in January, but if you’re not out checking a heifer, this is a good time of year to catch up on reading. Calving dates and “housing” options for the herd were explored in a 2019 Nebraska Beef Report article by Terry Klopfenstein and others, who evaluated March, June, or August calving dates on the range, or two July calving systems in year-round confinement or in semi-confinement with grazed corn stalks from fall to April weaning.
Date: Nov 17 2017
News Release & Stockmanship & SustainabilityNo farmer or rancher is immune from the challenges of nature, but some cow herds are better at adapting than others.
Date: Feb 15 2016
Blog & Consumer Connection & SustainabilityI whole-heartedly know the effort is worth my physical and emotional investment, though I might never see a balance sheet that quantifies a return on investment (ROI).
Date: Apr 09 2014
Big Thinkers & SustainabilityWhen consumers question the sustainability of today’s beef cattle operations, they clearly haven’t met James Cloud.
Date: Apr 22 2013
Blog & SustainabilityBut cattlemen were taking care of the environment long before there was a movement, and continue to do so regardless of the date on the calendar.
