Over the weekend in Tokyo, Japan, President Joe Biden launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity to strengthen supply chains and create a more resilient economy for American workers and families with a dozen initial partners. Together, the 12 countries – Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand […]

Mark Gray doesn’t talk like your average banker. A conversation with this vice president of First Interstate Bank, who is based in Pasco, Wash., may start with a simple question but expand quickly into some key issues farmers should be considering for their operation. First Interstate Bank mainly serves the West, but Gray’s insights have […]

In the past week I have driven across Nebraska, northern Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. It is springtime in the region and pastures and rangeland are trying to begin growing.  However, the green up is muted because of dry conditions, with little forage growth evident in many areas. The limited greening of rangelands will fizzle quickly in the […]

A Texas County judge and a former county deputy have been arrested for their role in a cattle theft operation, along with two other individuals. On May 20, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association special rangers and assisting agencies, including the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Loving County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Judge Skeet […]

Max Armstrong recalls the early excitement about ‘beefalo’ which is a mix of bison and traditional beef. Those cattle crosses are still around and a website – americanbeefaloassociation.com – offers information about these cattle. Max shares information about the crossbreed cattle that are heartier, more economical and require less care. They can also withstand colder […]

Crabgrass is a summer annual grass that often shows up in pastures, especially in thin stands that have been damaged by hay feeding or overgrazing. To flourish in a pasture, crabgrass needs a six-inch opening. This means if you have a strong and vigorous sod, crabgrass will be difficult to establish and maintain. When cool-season […]