Authentic Kobe beef can only come from one place—Japan. In the United States, anyone who orders a Kobe steak may end up with an American Kobe-style steak.
Tag Archives: Cattle
Breeds of Livestock
Breeds of Livestock is a handy online encyclopedia-type reference packed with facts about both popular and rare livestock breeds.
Beef Cattle Frame Scoring
Whether you plan to keep a commercial herd or grassfed beef cattle for direct marketing, it pays to consider the size of the cattle you will raise.
The Two Subspecies of Cattle
Climate will determine whether a Bos taurus taurus or a Bos taurus indicus is right for you.
Pros and Cons of Horned Livestock
Horns can present livestock handling challenges, but in some situations they may add value to the herd.
What is TDN?
TDN is short for total digestible nutrients. The term is somewhat confusing, since TDN does not measure all nutrients, but rather the energy contained in a given feed.
Waterers and Watering Systems
Thinking about raising livestock this year? To plan a water system or improve an existing system, this is one book you must read.
EPDs for Beef Cattle: Pros and Cons
Let’s take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of EPDs. How can you maximize their potential without running into their pitfalls?
EPDs for Beef Cattle: Crunching the Numbers
How to use EPDs to compare bulls to one another and to the breed average.
Historical Atlas of Kansas
If you love Kansas history, have we found the book for you! The Historical Atlas of Kansas contains over 70 maps of Kansas, past and present.
Homestead on the Range 