By Cheryl Kepes and Scott Sandeen photos courtesy Sandeen family Reflections from the heart and hand of Sandeen Genetics owner Scott Sandeen. Sandeen Genetics, Blakesburg, Iowa, produces the type of cattle that many producers dream about. Their Simmental and SimAngus females possess a perfect balance of maternal power and beauty. Not to mention, they fetch jaw-dropping sale prices. For instance, Sandeen Donna 8302 brought $262,000 for half interest in 2023. The Stockman reach

By Sarah Hill photos courtesy Swindler family University of Missouri freshman and State FFA officer Gage Swindler forges his own path in the cattle industry. It’s hard to say what the future of the beef business holds, but one thing we know for sure is that there are young people willing to step up and take on leadership roles. One of those young people is Gage Swindler from Braymer, Mo. A freshman at the University of Missouri in Agribusiness Management, Swindler also serves

By Cheryl Kepes photos courtesy Spickler family Spickler Ranch North harnesses its genetic power through meticulous herd management and reliance on its own progeny for current and future success. Spickler Ranch North calls home a section of east central North Dakota where the rolling hills are covered with a mix of native grasses and converge with the James River. The ranch, owned and operated by Justin and Sara Spickler along with their children; Wyatt, Will, Jessa, and Wats

Cowboy approved recipes used by our favorite country cooks. In the kitchen with Kim Marlatt, TK Angus of Wood Lake, Neb. Tell us about yourself. "Tim and I were married in 1984 and that is when TK Angus started. We spent many a weekend before we were married designing our brand and choosing a name for what we hoped would be a long-term project. We chose the TK brand for Tim and Kim, and the TK Angus name has stuck. Our cow herd originated from 4-H and FFA heifers that Tim sho

A conversation with everyday Stockmen, Featuring Shawn Johnston, Wall Street Cattle Co. of Lebanon, Mo. About the Stockman. "I grew up in central Illinois, but I finished high school in Florida. My dad farmed row crops and ran cows and hogs. We showed cattle all over the United States. I showed my first steer at the age of 5! I was hooked and still love it today. I’ve had the opportunity to be a part of some very prestigious operations such as Southern Cattle in Marianna, Flo

Forage Performance Review contributed article by Justin Fruechte, Ag Product Expert Renovo Seed, Brookings, S.D. www.renovoseed.com   Other than your banker or tax advisor, most farmers and ranchers don’t get a formal “performance review” at the end of the year. But as the last bales are stacked and the silage bunkers are sealed, this is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and evaluate how your forages performed. Sure, weather always plays a starring role – but set that aside

Cattle, Ticks, and Theileriosis contributed article by Dr. Lisa Kellihan, Associate Veterinarian, Collison Embryo and Veterinary Services, Rockwell City, Iowa collisonembryoservices.com   Considering that it has now spread to 24 states, you may have heard of the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT, Haemaphysalis longicornis) by now. The ALHT is native to eastern Asia and is already an introduced pest to Australia, New Zealand, and several western Pacific Islands. At some point, likel

The 5% Factor for Improving Profitability for Cow-calf Producers Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator University of NE - Lincoln, UNL Beef www.beef.unl.edu   The late Dr. Danny Klinefelter was an Agricultural Economist from Texas A&M who developed and coordinated the well-known course, The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers, which he initiated in 1991. Over 2,000 producers have completed the program since it started. Dr. Klinefelter wrote numerous articles abou

Fall Market Outlook contributed article by Roman Schooley Bloomfield Livestock Market, Inc., Bloomfield, Iowa bloomfieldlivestockiowa.com Corn and soybeans are coming in at a record pace with crops all over the Midwest doing very well for farmers! Huge yields and ideal conditions are making the harvest go well and that means farmers will be gearing up to buy all classes of cattle. The future board is also moving into record territory once again this fall. Your fat cattle trad

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Annual Forage Insurance as a Risk Management Tool Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator University of NE - Lincoln, UNL Beef...

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