Hand injecting: Wilfried Pohnke. (Courtesy of Pixabay.)

Time to think about cattle vaccination protocols

(Journal stock photo.)

First calf of the season arrives

Fall frenzy of activities to prep for winter conditions 

Aerial View of a Cow Feed Lot in the Southern Midwest. (iStock │ #1279267170 - Jacob Boomsma)

Cattle on feed shows increase in slaughter market

Kirsten Nickles addresses Beef Quality Assurance program participants at the Hy-Plains Feedyard LLC research center. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Consumers like beef on their plates

Nick Jorgensen discusses the importance of sustainable ranching practices. (Journal photo by James Luce.)

Sustainable ranching: Preserving the land for generations to come

Ashland, Kansas Veterinarian Dr. Randall Spare discussed some key factors when making replacement heifer decisions at the Certified Angus Beef Feeding Quality Forum in Dodge City, Kansas, Aug. 20. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Decisions matter for replacement heifers 

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)

How offspring performance influences culling decision