As farmers and ranchers, we are known for being thrifty individuals. We do not spend money where it isn’t necessary, and we are all always preparing ourselves for the next down turn in the markets.

Coshocton County ranks No. 13 in Ohio for inventory of cattle and calves and No. 21 for the value of sales of cattle and calves, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture. In the past two months, ...

For generations, improvements in cattle handling equipment were based on guesswork. Livestock producers observed cattle behavior, and equipment manufacturers made adjustments, sometimes only to change ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Many a rancher will say there is nothing that tests the bonds of a relationship more than processing cattle together. Between the quick movements of the calves and the short tempers ...

Investing in a new cattle handling system has not just made life safer for beef farmer David Drinkwater – work is easier too.

WOOSTER, Ohio – The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI) this month dedicated a new beef cattle handling facility that will offer students and beef producers the most ...

When designing a simple cattle handling facility, Friend said, remember curve and flow and that cattle almost always try to go back to where they came from. He recommended setting up a squeeze chute ...

How safer, well‑designed cattle‑handling systems cut risk, reduce stress and improve efficiency on farm, with practical advice from Monitor ...