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Sammy Wilson has spent his life working cattle under the West Texas sun. “Born in it. I was raised in Matador, Guthrie, all ...

FARGO - Anyone working with cattle needs to be vigilant about safety. "Even experienced cattlemen and women can get hurt when dealing with cattle," says Karl Hoppe, a livestock specialist at North ...

Hot weather can be very hard on cattle, especially when humidity is high (which makes it more difficult for the animal to dissipate body heat) or when cattle exert and overheat. Moving or working ...

First day of Christmas break, my 11-year-old daughter was out in the morning helping feed cattle. It's a big help to her dad and grandpa, who otherwise have to get in and out of vehicles to open gates ...

Sometimes weather makes things challenging when processing cattle—whether preg-checking, vaccinating, weaning, or giving cows pre-calving vaccinations in mid-winter. Russ Daly, Extension Veterinarian ...

“If the people who are working the cattle are calm and not yelling then that, too, is a sign that the system is working well for everyone – cattle and people,” Larson said. White added that exercising ...