Rancher Ali Petersen, of Tekamah, Neb., helps a mini-Hereford calf take its first step eight hours after it was born. Tekamah, Neb.? Walking through their lowing herd of several hundred cattle, Ali ...

Part of why agribusiness beef is such an environmental nightmare is that the cows are fucking huge, often tipping the scales at over half a ton apiece. However, for every pound of meat ranchers can ...

Bill Radke: And back in the states now. Your average American beef cow is big. Hefty. That’s part of the idea — cattle producers want the maximum beef for their buck. But an increasing number of ...