As a kid, I showed cattle. We carted, or rather trailered, registered Herefords around the Midwest. Sometimes we lost, sometimes we won big. And sometimes, we felt like the judge was either blind or ...

Jon Poole stands next to some number branding irons, used for identifying the birth year on cows, in his barn outside of Edna on Tuesday. MORALES — As Jon Poole and Robert Janssen fed their cattle in ...

Q: What does the word "Bar" in the name of a ranch, such as "C Bar Ranch," signify? P.E., Albany, N.Y. A: That word "Bar" tells you something about the design of a ranch's brand. The brand is a logo ...

Brand your cattle always has been good advice, but it is more important in today's markets because of the higher values. A stolen cow can put a thousand dollars or more in a thief's pocket when the ...

The following is the fifth in the series "Live Your Brand " in which branding expert Melanie Spring takes us along on her three-week road trip across the country to meet innovative entrepreneurs whose ...