There’s got to be a scientific reason as to why livestock kids are such incredible kids. As a whole, they possess such admirable traits at such a young age — polite, compassionate, confident, hard working, and driven. As livestock-minded people, we might immediately attribute this to genetics, and while that may be true to a […]
The Drive to Succeed
By, Christy Lee Couch, Excerpt from DRIVE Magazine Article High school can be brutal. The pressure to fit in. Deadlines, practices and schedules galor. And, let’s not forget the dances, parties and friends. Sometimes, it can be tough to find balance, and to set the priorities to reach your goals with your livestock projects. Kyle […]
Successful Horn Fly Control Using IGR
Horn flies are one of the most economically important pests of domestic cattle and cause billions of dollars of damage and loss to the cattle industry each year. Horn flies are small (3/16 inch long), dark gray flies that feed on cattle and occasionally horses. Both sexes are blood feeders, taking 20 or more blood […]
Recipes from the Ranch: Better the Next Day
By, Alise Nolan, The Ranch Kitchen Warmer weather makes our family look forward to grilling and smoking outside more than ever. With the cold, long winter most of us have had this year and a few short warm snaps, nothing sounds better than a steak grilled over an open flame and being able to sit […]
Stock Show University Summer Internship Opportunity
Late May – Late July Located in Dunlap, Iowa Paid Internship Fun Work Environment Exciting Travel Opportunities Expand Industry Connections Stock Show University is offering a summer internship open to college-aged students excited to work in a fast paced work environment. From late spring grad programs to the summer junior national run, the selected applicant […]
Hogs Raise Kids
By, Allie Doise Over 1,000 exhibitors gathered at the Lamar Dixon Exposition Center the last weekend in February for the annual LSU State Livestock Show. As usual, the barn was full of more than just showmen. It was full of families; dads, moms, sisters, brothers, grandparents, cousins, etc. In the swine barn, there was a […]