Richard Beal’s Blog

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DeLaval makes many animal care and monitoring products but here is a fun one. You can get more information at their website by clicking HERE. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE.

This is my great grandfather William Beal and his family. Wife Anna, Ethel the eldest, Ralph (my grandfather) in front of her, Leona on her Dad’s lap, Carl in front, Blanche on her mother’s lap. Looks like this was taken about 1890 at Conway Springs, Kansas where they lived. Why do all pictures of this [...]

The nation’s largest livestock and poultry trade associations asked the Senate leadership to allow a 30-year-old tax credit and a protective tariff for ethanol to expire as scheduled at the end of the year. The request was made in a letter signed by the American Meat Institute, the National Turkey Federation, the National Chicken Council, [...]

From Cattle-FAX Below weak imports and tight grinding beef supplies have driven cull cow and bull prices to record high level in recent months. Cull cows and bulls typically represent 15% of a cow/calf operation’s annual income, and there may be other opportunities to benefit from this market anomaly. Bulls turned out in the spring [...]

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It seems like this old truck is getting more power all the time. I think it’s from that new brand of gas we’re using.

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Ted Robinson and Todd Crawford are proposing a new cow horse class for the National Reined Cow Horse Association and the National Stock Horse Association. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE.

From the Breeds of Livestock website: “King Ranch Santa Cruz cattle represent more than seven years of intense research and development aimed at creating a more market acceptable beef animal that produced superior results as both a feeder and seedstock animal. The new cattle are a composite breed, produced by first crossing Santa Gertrudis cows [...]

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Super Bowl has 76-1/4 inch tip-to-tip horns. One of the great young generation bulls. He is by Superman, the longest horned son of Overwhelmer. His dam is a Bouncer daughter. Bouncer sired the largest horned steers and horn circumference of any Longhorn bull. Granddam Kingly Blend is over 60″ horn. This flashy pinto stamps a [...]

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If you’re looking for a great ranch vacation experience check out the McGinnis Ranch in Libby, Montana. From their website: “McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch is an authentic working cattle ranch located in the northwest corner of Montana. “Our main emphasis is our horse and cattle program. You’ll experience horses that are comfortable working [...]

NCBA Welcomes President Obama’s Call to Action on U.S. – Korea Trade President Obama recently directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate new discussions with Korea to resolve outstanding trade issues prior to the President’s visit to South Korea for the next G-20 meeting in November. According to USTR, “after the meeting and [...]

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Learn from the start how to build a loop and work your rope with Peter Campbell. Learn Old Style California shots like the over the hip, scoop loop, and houlihan. Discover how to get your horse following cattle, and roping with a break-away hondo. This video doesn’t just teach you shots, it helps both you [...]

Many young cowboys and cowgirls have their first ride on a sheep (called mutton busting) which are often as fast as a bull but don’t buck much and are a lot closer to the ground. And many youngsters find a way to get on a calf and go for a short ride without asking Mom [...]

You’ll have to click HERE to see this 1898(!) video made by Thomas Edison(!) of a calf branding. The cameraman placed his camera near a fire where some branding irons were being heated. As the film begins, three men can be seen going through the various operations of branding calves. In the background is a [...]

Since 1980 the number of beef operations has dropped from 1.6 million to 950,000. Cattle farmers ranchers now receive 43% of the retail value of a steer compared to 62% in 1980. This is mostly because the big five beef packing houses have done exclusive “deals” with auction houses that hide true costs and profits. [...]