It's important to understand where food comes from. But do you know your Angus from your Hereford? These cattle breeds both produce high-quality beef, so differentiating between the two is an ...

several black beef cattle in a pasture - Kellymarken/Getty Images If you've ever had Wagyu beef, then you already understand why the breed of cattle matters. Wagyu and true Japanese Kobe are highly ...

Steak and hamburgers, American staples, are fast becoming luxury items. Texas ranchers know why.

HUDSON, Iowa — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. "It’s ...

Many breeds and crosses work well for grass-fed/grass-finished beef, as long as you select and breed for the desired traits. A growing number of farmers and ranchers are switching to efficient ...

An industry-wide collaboration is improving breeding tools. International Genetic Solutions, a group of more than 17 cattle associations and organizations, is working across the breed spectrum to ...

Researchers aim to boost accuracy of National Cattle Evaluation with earlier-in-life weights. AMARILLO, Texas — Incorporating ...

The Drakensberger cattle breed has been part of the South African landscape for ages. So-called black indigenous cattle ...

Dear Dr Othieno, I read your article on feedlots.. I have always wanted to venture into beef farming and more so the feedlot system. My farm is in Kitale and would really like you to break down the ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For Raluca Mateescu, the battle against climate change involves an unusual task: tweaking cattle genes to develop a breed that can withstand the hot, humid weather that has become ...