Myth Busters: GnRH Hormone Edition

Myth Busters: GnRH Hormone Edition

Back in 2003 the Discovery Channel rolled out Myth Busters and we all started looking at things we accepted as truth and asking if they were BUSTED or CONFIRMED! While there are few people in the cattle industry blowing things up on a daily basis (not on purpose),...
Friday Feature:  Using RFID Tags on Cattle Operations

Friday Feature: Using RFID Tags on Cattle Operations

At the recent UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Short Course in Gainesville, there was a good deal of discussion about cattle traceability in the event of a major disease outbreak. Much of the effort toward developing a traceability system in the cattle industry has focused on the...
Friday Funny Feature:  Bull vs. Bicycle Racer – The Bull Won!

Friday Funny Feature: Bull vs. Bicycle Racer – The Bull Won!

Bakersfield California has a famous off-road bicycle race through rugged terrain that includes a large privately owned cattle ranch.  The Rock Cobbler Gravel Race features an 84-mile course with 8,095 feet of elevation climbing that requires 5-10 hours of cycling. ...