While much of the western half of the U.S. endures near-historic drought levels, one might anticipate this year’s mosquito season to be a walk in the park.

Have you ever been pulled over without your ID? If so, it’s likely you know the importance of keeping it on you at all times! Just as it’s important for us, identification is important for cattle, too – for a multitude of reasons.

If you are considering incorporating artificial insemination (A.I.) into your cattle breeding program, you may be wondering what supplies you will need and how to get started.

In between feeding the bulls and A.I.’ing the females alongside her husband, R.D., Shelie Laflin, DVM, – of Laflin Ranch in Kansas – shares how they’re prepping cattle for their annual production sale.

“If a horse isn’t safe and bombproof, he doesn’t stay at our house,” says horsewoman, wife and mother of four Korrina Tomes-Hughes. When Korrina acquired a “witchy” horse who often squealed and kicked out, she quickly told her husband they had one year to solve her behavioral issues or she was “out of here.”

Individual animal identification allows livestock producers to maintain profit-generating records, such as production and breeding, health and treatment history, weight and more for every head of livestock on their operation.

By preventing equine arthritis and managing a horse’s arthritic condition, you can make sure you’re making the most of every second, minute and hour spent in the saddle.

Having dogs in rural life, whether they spend their days relaxing indoors or working alongside ranchers and cattle, is a treat for us and a dream come true for them.