The More the Merrier: Facilities Planning for a Healthy and Happy Sheep or Goat HerdHave you heard the expression “chicken math”? In a nutshell, chicken math is the addition to your flock in quantities and breeds beyond what you initially planned. However, this phenomenon is not just contained to chickens; homesteaders are just as … Read MoreRead More
Stewardship & Sustainability: How One Iowa Cattleman Approaches the Water Productivity IssueWhen it comes to tackling environmental issues in the cattle industry, Dave Petty of Iowa River Ranch near Eldora, Iowa, has always been one to grab the bull by the horns. Petty and his wife, Diane, are first-generation farmers who … Read MoreRead More
Are You Bullish or Bearish on Carbon Markets and Beef Production?There’s a lot of chatter about beef cattle production and the environment especially with the current administration’s focus on climate change policies. Livestock producers can sense the target on their backs but industry groups and agribusinesses are banding together to … Read MoreRead More