Mike Relk of Mi-Hud Angus Ranch in Kuna, Idaho, says small operators are producing big-time genetics. He and several other small producers have put together an online auction. The folks at the 21-cow ...

Amid an ongoing battle over regulation of beefpackers, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott introduced a bill Friday that would target new federal assistance to small cattle operations.

My fantasies of miniature-cattle ownership are simple and pure. I dream of taking my cow to the grocery store on a harness so she can peruse the low-hanging greens, of going to the dog park and ...

Miniature pigs and miniature horses are well-known pets that offer unusual and adorable companionship, but the increasingly common miniature bovine is also making an entrance to the modern ...

ROCKWELL, Iowa -- About 50 multicolored cows some 3 feet tall roam Dustin Pillard's farm in this northern town. Some of them have mottled tones, while others have stripes or are spotted. Some of them ...

As a breed, miniature Hereford beef cattle have a lot going for them. They are compact, efficient, docile, easy to handle and mature quickly. They eat considerably less than their full-size ...

Starting as a small local market, the Dickson Regional Livestock Center has become a major regional hub with buyers traveling ...

I’m a sophomore in college studying agriculture business. I grew up on a farm, and recently I decided it’s time to sell a small cattle herd my dad helped me start growing when I was a kid. I don’t ...

There are at least two proven ways to cause a ruckus in the state of Kentucky. The first is to brag about the superior qualities of Tennessee whiskey. The second is to tell a farmer that, in the words ...