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Fitzpatrick said that his naturally fed cows contain less of the undesirable fatty acids found in most beef and are healthier than some seafood. Fitzpatrick decided to raise his cattle in a way that is entirely grass and forage-fed, yet keeps the land in a sustainable natural state; sometimes even restoring the habitat to its native state. The cattle he raises as part of his 5 Bar Beef brand are not the usual kind of cattle that become steaks one might find in the local supermarket. As...

Muddy conditions decrease feed intake, slow average daily gain of cattle, increase problems with footrot and increase the amount of feed required for each pound of gain. As a rule, 4 to 8 inches of mud in a feedpen will decrease feed intake by 8 percent to 15 percent, slow daily gains by about 14 percent and increase feed requirements per pound of gain by about 13 percent. They will also reduce feed efficiency by as much as 25 percent. Under severe conditions, a steer that would normally...

The price of faith in pet food. Premium brands have fresh meat as their primary ingredient and don't contain wheat, corn or soy products, McLeskey said. Even though Beanie's brand of dog food didn't appear on the list, Haywood decided she could no longer handle the suspense. Scientists still aren't sure what caused hundreds of dogs and cats nationwide to sicken or die after eating contaminated food. Earlier tests had found evidence of rat poison in a sample of wheat gluten from the food,...

Colorado farmers will increase their corn acreage this year by a projected 25 percent to 1.25 million acres, the second-highest total since the 1930s, agriculture officials reported last week. Like many of his corn-growing colleagues who have suffered through lean years, Weathers plans to plant more of the grain this spring to take advantage of historically high prices. The boon for farmers could come at the expense of cattle feeders and consumers, who are paying for the higher-priced...