Their steeds have names like Peterbilt and Kenworth, and they may not wear spurs, but cattle truckers have just as much impact on the health of our herds as cowboys in the saddle.
That’s why the 2022 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day added a panel of livestock trucking experts to the schedule. The Stocker Field Day, held this year on Sept. 29, is a yearly gathering of stocker cattle producers out at the KSU Beef Stocker Unit in Manhattan.
Everyone knows that truckers are critical to ensuring that cattle arrive ambulatory and healthy at their destination — whether…
