Livestock Weekly

He didn't grow up on a ranch. He didn't inherit a herd. What Buck Rich did have was a willingness to learn and the work ethic to back it up.

Starting with 10 cows outside Okemah, Oklahoma, he and his family have built a nearly 2,000-head Angus-cross operation anchored in one principle: efficiency over size. Smaller-framed cows, tighter genetics, and a disciplined AI program have translated into cattle that eat less, breed back at 97%, and perform on the rail.

"One of the most important things we have to have here for our bottom line is an efficient cow." - Buck Rich

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Data centers are driving unprecedented demand for power across the country, and states are scrambling to keep up. Texas is at the center of that debate right now, and the decisions made here could set the tone for energy policy nationwide. Stay informed.

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Landowners across Texas are pushing back on proposed 765 kV transmission line projects. The current routing process lacks transparency, independent review, and community input. Experts are calling for a standardized Texas methodology, authentic public participation, and smart regulation that considers environmental and community impact. The cheapest route isn’t always the best one. Learn more about how to engage in the process and protect your land.

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At just 29, Catherine manages a 65,000-head capacity operation, the same feedyard her grandfather founded. What started as “grounding” that meant going to work at the feedyard became her passion.

From kick-feeding as a kid to running daily operations today, Catherine embodies the family legacy while innovating for the future. She loves the puzzle of it all: how to keep the operation thriving, how to work alongside family, and how to uphold a big legacy even as the industry shrinks.

“I like the puzzle and trying to figure out how to make it all work.”

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April 25, 1957
Spofford, Texas

SPRING SHIPPING IN SOUTH TEXAS is in full swing, though the movement hardly compares volume to peak years of the past. These are about 500 head owned by Traylor & Co., San Antonio, being turned into a trap near Spofford a few days ago preparatory to being loaded on railroad cars. The cattle were contracted earlier to northern buyers. At right are George Driskill (right), Sabinal, foreman for the company, and Leonard Traylor, head of the firm.
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