America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her ...

MORRIS, Minn. —After she suffered a foot injury when moving cattle, Bethany Funnell looked for a better way to work her herd. She found it by changing her perspective and handling facilities. The ...

There’s a reason MFA, Inc. takes pride in serving as the Western Farm Show’s Primary Show Sponsor for the eighth consecutive year. It’s because MFA embeds itself in agriculture, taking the pulse of ...

Pastures are turning green, which means it’s time to work cows and calves. Achieving the best results with vaccines requires using the correct syringes and needles, good management practices and ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Managing a cattle operation requires moving the animals from time to time whether it’s gathering them out of a pasture, running them through a working corral or through ...

WOLF CREEK, Mont. (AP) -- The herd of lowing cows parted like a wave before Curt Pate, who rode straight up to the bull and let him know who was in charge without making a sound. Pate, a 49-year-old ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — If there is one thing cattle are notorious for, it's that they don't think or behave like humans. Humans would likely expect cattle to move away from them if they try to drive them ...

Farmers, cattlemen, and cattlewomen of Virginia: Are your cattle meeting their full potential? Do you want to maximize cattle gains and profits? Do you want to learn more about why cows do what they ...

Arhart was a specialist in cattle handling. Through videos and events, including a talk at the State Fair, Arhart worked with producers across South Dakota to teach them techniques on less aggressive ...

Here are some tips to keep in mind when handling cattle in the pasture and corrals. In the pasture: • Remember flight zones. Use just enough pressure to move an animal without sending it over the ...

MINNEAPOLIS – A workshop for anyone looking to update cattle handling techniques and livestock facilities will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Minneapolis Courthouse, 307 N. Concord.

Cattle are often large, heavy, fast and strong. Combine that mix with TB testing – a situation that may be unfamiliar and stressful for the animal – and it can be challenging, and even dangerous, for ...