Field Journal
Notes from the ranch.
Updates on cattle, breeding decisions, land management, and the work going on at Century Cattle Co.
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Innovating for stewardship.
Mobile shade structures give cattle relief from summer heat while reducing concentrated grazing pressure near streams.
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Why we chose Red Angus.
Red Angus was selected for heat tolerance in the Snake River breaks, for Angus carcass and maternal traits, and for the breed association's mandatory whole-herd reporting.
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Why we use Wagyu bulls.
Every calf on the ranch is a Wagyu and Red Angus cross. This is the first calf crop the ranch has raised.
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How we measure land improvement.
How the ranch measures land improvement: forage compared with prior years, root depth, water quality, and herd condition on less purchased feed.
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