Jerry Nine

A herd of cattle grazing in South Dakota. (iStock │ #184885392 - RiverNorthPhotography)
Just a Scoopful, Opinion

When working with cattlemen humor is an asset

Cattle producers weigh whether to retain heifers or sell amid drought and shifting market signals, writes Oklahoma rancher Jerry Nine. Read More

Cross on the hill, Easter, Photo by Jerry Nine
Just a Scoopful, Livestock Markets, Opinion

A story worth celebrating and sharing

Adult man with a cowboy hat, using smart phone on his farm. (iStock-#2249520688 │ AleksandarNakic)
Just a Scoopful, Opinion

Being in a hurry doesn’t always pay



Cattle grazing out on summer pastures can be susceptible to tick exposure said the experts at the K-State Beef Cattle Institute. (K-State Research and Extension news service)

Uncertainty is nothing new in Rural America

Futures had a brief tumble yet calf market is resilient

Herd of grazing cows on a vast field. (Adobe Stock-#168421307 │ Maryna Konoplytska)

Rural people pull together

Cowboy humor always shines

Cattle

Cattle marketing at a sale sometimes takes optics

Try to stay ahead of market emotion

Moisture needed and cattle market remains strong

Cattle in a feed lot or feed yard. (iStock │ #1302314885 - Clinton Austin)

Cattle auctions back in full swing