It's important to understand where food comes from. But do you know your Angus from your Hereford? These cattle breeds both produce high-quality beef, so differentiating between the two is an ...

several black beef cattle in a pasture - Kellymarken/Getty Images If you've ever had Wagyu beef, then you already understand why the breed of cattle matters. Wagyu and true Japanese Kobe are highly ...

Heritage chicken and cattle breeds are generally better suited to small-scale homesteads than many modern livestock breeds. Their tendency to be dual- or even triple-purpose breeds is a noted plus for ...

HUDSON, Iowa — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. "It’s ...

An industry-wide collaboration is improving breeding tools. International Genetic Solutions, a group of more than 17 cattle associations and organizations, is working across the breed spectrum to ...

HUDSON — Blake Hansen loves beef, but admits he is quite particular about the quality of meat he chooses to consume. So, when he sampled a steak he could cut with a spoon, he was hooked. “It’s like ...

Over the last few years, conversations about livestock have started shifting. It’s not just about how much milk or meat a breed can give anymore. With climate change, land loss, and the need for more ...

In Queensland, the Northern Territory and the upper regions of Western Australia, the tick-resistant Brahman is king. But elsewhere Angus, with its soft texture, subtle flavour and slightly marbled ...