The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Piper Yule. (Photo courtesy of Covy Moore.)

Fourteen-year-old cowgirl stars in her own show

Circling solutions for black vulture attacks 

Ford County 4-H members recently visited Cargill to learn about their beef project carcass data and present Cargill with an appreciation award. Pictured from left includes: Finn Martinez, Chance Scott, Shaun Scott, Chase Martinez, Jeremy Burr, assistant vice president/general manager at Cargill Protein in Dodge City, Gracie Borgelt of Cargill, Hannah Durler and Becca Durler. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Beef project members visit Cargill 

Livestock Calendar October 11 2024

(Photo courtesy of Certified Angus Beef.)

Beef certification workshop scheduled in Bridgeport

Protein supplements can be offered to cows out on fall pasture. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Short-term supplementation strategy

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
A small piglet in the farm. Swine in a stall. Shallow depth of field portrait of young pig in the farm.

United States hog inventory up slightly