Tips for Buying Cattle at Auction

Attending auctions, either private or consignment auctions, is a great way to stock your ranch with cattle.   But be careful and have a bidding plan in place before you go. Ease your way into bidding on cattle. When you attend an auction to buy cattle for the first time, it’s easy to come across as… Read more »

Ranches vs. Farms

If you aren’t a part of the agricultural industry, you probably use the words “farm” and “ranch” interchangeably. To you, they’re one and the same. But those in the agricultural industry know better than to mix up the two. Yes, farms and ranches are both typically situated on large plots of land. However, they are,… Read more »

Can Goats Help Your Cattle Ranch?

To run a successful cattle ranch, you’ll obviously need to stock it with a quality herd and take good care of them. However, did you know that your cattle ranch could also benefit from having goats on it as well? There are a handful of reasons why you should strongly consider adding goats to your… Read more »

The Pre-Requisites to Starting a Cattle Beef Ranch

There are more than 90 million cattle scattered throughout the U.S. right now. The majority of them are located on cattle beef ranches. If you’re thinking about starting a cattle beef ranch of your own, there are a few things you’ll need in order to do it. Here are the necessities for jumpstarting a cattle… Read more »