The cattle industry flourished with a demand for beef following the war. The fascination with the cowboy and the cattle drive continued for many years even after the last cattle drive had taken place. Driving those cattle northward were young men still in their teens who were called cow-boys. Often these cattle were fattened here all during the summer, and then shipped to northern markets in the fall. More land was being fenced, herds were being developed in Indian Territory and further...

She will focus on understanding the importance of cattle behavior, reducing stress in cattle and the design of cattle handling facilities. Other programs will be a hands-on event that will show producers where the various meat cuts come from on a beef animal, why certain cuts are exported, and the value of different cuts. Highlights of the day-long event include a meat packer panel with representatives from Swift & co., Tyson and Cargill Meat Solutions and a producer panel with...

Their milk has growing numbers of parents muttering about moola. Milk is nutrient dense and an important source of calcium, she said, and children should drink at least three cups daily. Prices have also increased for orange juice and other grocery staples, she said, because of higher fuel and other production-related costs. Atlanta, where prices have increased 33 percent in the past year, topped the survey at $4. Price of moo juice rises; demand is greater than supply, some say. There are...

It was partly because cows naturally dislike kids, but also because I was in the habit of bouncing marbles off her with a slingshot. Having seen every episode of "Rawhide" as a kid, I know what with lightning and wolves and rustlers, that tending cows is a tiring business. According to my editor, Delwin had kindly agreed to let a moron milk one of his cows. He raises Jersey cows, according to him, one of the most attractive and gentle breeds of cow. It was a first for me personally and...

In the Highlands of Central Asia milk and meat from yaks sustain life, now a Waikato firm is cross-breeding cows with yaks in a bid to speed-up birthing times. Yaks carry their calves three and a half weeks less than domestic cows, which means dairy farmers are able to get their cows into the milking sheds to co-incide with the flush of spring growth. Gestation lengths will be monitored to see if it's commercially worthwhile. Some yak-cows can also be reared for their meat. In New Zealand...

The Board of Agriculture unanimously approved the rules changes Friday with the intent of limiting diseases officials believe can be carried in raw milk. The charcoal color was chosen to clearly differentiate the product from standard milk and make raw milk unappealing to children. Raw milk advocates say the process removes the beverage's natural health benefits, and they want to be allowed to openly buy untreated milk. North Carolina farmers are allowed to sell raw milk only for...