Humane livestock handling a recent concern The issue of the humane handling and slaughter of livestock is not a recent concern triggered by videos that shock the public. The issue goes back as far as ...

Low stress cattle handling can provide a multitude of benefits, including improved performance, animal welfare and handling efficiency. However, with a variety of techniques and approaches advocated ...

WOLF CREEK, Mont.WOLF CREEK, Mont. — The herd of lowing cows parted like a wave before Curt Pate, who rode straight up to the bull and let him know who was in charge without making a sound. Pate, a 49 ...

America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her ...

The Minnesota cattle feeder was recognized at Certified Angus Beef’s 2025 Annual Conference. Dallas Knobloch stepped back from large-scale feeding with his father Larry to build a high-quality system ...

As a kid, I had a tendency to move faster (a lot faster) than I do now. Whether in the field or cleaning the barn, the faster my brothers and I worked, the faster we could move on to something more ...

Whit Hibbard, left, who promotes low-stress livestock handling, talks with Wayne Lehto, cow boss at Camas Creek Ranch, after Hibbard's stockmanship workshop in Jerome, Idaho, on Dec. 19. JEROME, Idaho ...

Farmers, cattlemen, and cattlewomen of Virginia: Are your cattle meeting their full potential? Do you want to maximize cattle gains and profits? Do you want to learn more about why cows do what they ...