Flight zones, pressure and release, and facility design don't just apply in the chute. They may be the missing framework for ...

Most accidents happen when people handling cattle don’t understand basic cow psychology. They may be in the wrong place at the wrong time or trying to force an animal to do something it doesn’t ...

An old cowboy once told me “If you work cattle like you gotta be done quick, it takes all day; but if you work like you got all day, you get done quick.” ...

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 ...

Cattle handling and animal welfare continue to be a major focus for the industry. The Beef Quality Assurance program is one leg of that effort to make sure work is done in a safe, humane and efficient ...

MFA brings the newest low-stress techniques to 2020 Western Farm Show Chet Johnson knows a thing or two about the benefits of proper livestock handling. As a sales representative for Applegate ...

Using the instinctive behaviors of cattle to move and manage them makes handling activities much safer for both handlers and animals. Retired Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture animal science ...

In the Northern Rocky Mountains, ranchers raising livestock on public lands often advocate the use of lethal control measures to protect their livestock and control large carnivores. While large ...

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 ...

Nebraska is one of the leading cattle-producing states, and the industry contributes more than $7 billion annually to the state's economy. But over the years, innovative technology has made cattle ...

Confidence, capability and empowerment were just a few takeaways for the 50 women who participated in a special cattle handling event at the Buckingham Agriculture Resource Network on Oct. 29. The day ...