The legacy of the cattle drive era helped spark changes in ranching, conservation and beef production that continue today.

FEDORA, S.D. — It was a taste of tradition as a slow-moving herd was out for a long morning stroll. A three-plus mile cattle drive on Saturday, Dec. 2, captured the attention of each passing vehicle ...

ELLENSBURG — More than 225 cows sauntering down the road created a welcome spectacle in the Yakima River Canyon on Saturday. Longtime rancher Don Akehurst — still riding his horse at 89 years old — ...

In a scene almost out of the Old West, cowboys and cowgirls herded more than 100 head of cattle through the Yakima River Canyon on Saturday morning. But unlike the past cattle drives of Yakima Valley ...

OKEECHOBEE — Beside a shallow pool, riders in broad-brimmed hats watered their horses and adjusted leather tack, while over by a group of supply wagons, meal prep began. Camp took shape across the ...

Cowboys and cowgirls still move cattle on public roads in these parts, and as a result, Roaring Fork Valley motorists sometimes get caught up in the traffic. Encounters can often come west of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The Cowboy" by John C. H. Grabill. May is Beef Month, which is a perfect opportunity to recognize the U.S. beef industry and ...