Bacon, Steak and Tomato Sandwich



Ingredients:4 Beef ribeye steaks, sliced 1/4-inch thick 4 6-inch (15 cm) sub buns Garlic and herb steak seasoning, to taste 2 yellow tomatoes, sliced thin 1/2 pound bacon, cooked crisp 1/2 pound shredded Gouda cheese 4 tablespoons butter 4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard Directions:1. Season steak slices; broil or panfry to medium doneness. (Meat thermometer should register 150°F).2. Melt 1 tablespoon […]

Beartooth Ranch sweeps Steer Challenge



The Beartooth Ranch, based near Columbus, Mont., swept both the high average carcass vale and the high average net return contests of the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) Steer Challenge.

 Montana and Wyoming producers entered 22 pens of cattle in the challenge conducted at the Decatur County Feed Yards in Oberlin, Kan. Each pen of five steers was backgrounded for […]

Big success in small towns



Why is it that some rural communities seem to be thriving, while others are withering away? That was the question Illinois author Jack Schultz posed several years ago as he was conducting research for his book Boomtown USA: 7-1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns.Schultz says, “Every community comes to forks in the road, where decisions must be made. […]

Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings, Sept. 29



ALL-AROUND COWBOY *1. Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas $215,968 2. Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo. 155,012 3. Steven Dent, Mullen, Neb. 140,186 4. Cash Myers, Athens, Texas 123,656 5. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta 118,463 6. Clint Robinson, Spanish Fork, Utah 98,023 7. Ryan Jarrett, Summerville, Ga. 92,090 8. Marty Becker, Edmonton, Alberta 89,723 9. Seth Glause, Rock Springs, Wyo. 68,304 10. Jesse […]

Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout



North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center is conducting the feedout portion of the 10th annual Dakota FeederCalf Show and Feedout, which is set for Saturday, Oct. 18, in Turtle Lake. Spring-born steer calves consigned to the feedout will be fed to market weight at the Carrington Research Extension Center’s feedlot.For more information or to preregister calves, contact Karl […]

Dodge Xtreme Bulls Standings Sept. 15



1. Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss. $57,687 2. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 45,614 3. Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho 43,425 4. Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah 42,199 5. Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill. 40,777 6. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev. 27,653 7. Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas 18,087 8. Nat Fly, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho 15,666 9. Luke Haught, Weatherford, Texas 15,212 10. Seth Glause, […]

Finks, commitment to excellence, win award



Galen Fink and Lori Hagenbuch grew up on eastern Kansas farms, learning the importance of sound decisions in cattle judging, business and leadership. Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) honored the Finks on Sept. 13 at the brand’s annual conference. They accepted the 2008 Seedstock Commitment to Excellence Award in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.The couple met at Kansas State University and married […]

Grain Summary, Sept. 26



Compared to last week, grain and soybean bids were higher as it was another up and down week in the commodity exchanges. Despite the roller coaster, grain markets closed on positive territory due to fund buying, higher outside markets, and a lower dollar. Weekly export sales for wheat came in at 294,300 tonnes, which was below expectations. Weekly export sales […]

Hay Summary, Sept.26



Some producers have commented on possible shortages this winter, as some struggle to meet needs in the present. Supplies are very heavy in Southwestern South Dakota, and becoming short in Central Wyoming. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. Prices are from the most […]

Iowa Hereford Breeders Hall of Fame



Dan McFarland, Fredericksburg, Iowa, was recently inducted into the Iowa Hereford Breeders Hall of Fame. A self-proclaimed unofficial historian of the polled Hereford breed and a history major graduate, McFarland has always had a deep and promoting interest in the history of polled Herefords. He served on the American Polled Hereford Association (APHA) board from 1980-84. McFarland bought his first […]