Careful overhead cost management and strategic outsourcing can help smaller producers see significant cost benefits.

University of Kentucky’s Kenny Burdine shares strategies small operations should consider to improve their profitability.

U.S. cattle inventory hits a 75-year low, tightening supplies and driving higher beef prices and market volatility. Learn what the 2026 cattle outlook means for producers and consumers.

Donald Scherber bought a Minnesota dairy farm in 1958. His son, John, bought it from him in 1995 and will probably pass it down to his children. For decades, the family has made a living selling the ...

If you are buying a calf to raise for beef (for your freezer, or to resell when it gets larger), it’s usually best to choose a steer. Not only do steers grow faster than heifers, but in general they ...

If you have even just a few acres and space to keep a cow, with enough pasture area to provide her with grazing, a milk cow can supply your family with milk. This can be milk for drinking and/or ...

According to a 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture study, the number of small family farms has declined 8% since 2017.