The stockperson is an important influence on farm animal welfare. In her PhD thesis, Karianne Muri has investigated some of the many ways in which stockpeople have an impact on the welfare of the ...

OPINION: Stockmanship is a term commonly used in livestock farming circles, but rarely used by scientists and those working in the academic fields of agriculture. Farmers will often refer to another ...

This September, Stockmanship With Curt Pate, a dual-session event for producers that highlights the increased economic benefits of correctly handling livestock, will be hosted by Purdue University ...

Cattle producers will have the opportunity to learn cutting-edge livestock handling techniques from two of the industry's top experts as Husker Harvest Days hosts the National Cattlemen's Beef ...

GROWING up the son of a sheep and cattle breeder, you might think Ike Williams simply followed in his father's footsteps, but it was only a change in circumstances that took him back to the farm and ...

It is normal for most contract-finishing pig businesses to have dedicated fieldsmen assigned to specific farms to assist them with all aspects of pig production. This can include everything from ...

But the research, published by the Scottish Rural University College and Adas, also showed that large numbers of birds housed in multi-tier units are suffering keel bone fractures. This prompted ...

While some ranches rely on hired hands to sort, vaccinate and feed cattle, many times the whole family is involved in the cattle-handling process. To address the needs of all family members on the ...

JEROME, Idaho — Fourth-generation Montana rancher Whit Hibbard worked livestock for nearly 40 years before he was introduced to low-stress handling. It took him that long to understand the way he had ...

Registration is open for six Stockmanship and Stewardship regional events in five states this spring and summer, with an additional virtual event to be held in November. During each event producers ...

Growing up in West Texas, Ron Gill saw plenty of people who were good at handling livestock. Now a Texas A&M extension livestock specialist, Gill says he learned not everyone has those skills. “I grew ...