ASHLEY, N.D. — Delbert Eszlinger, 75, has been a part-time local cattle brand inspector for 55 years. Every year, just before Christmas, the Ashley, N.D., rancher gets a little card in the mail, ...

MORALES — As Jon Poole and Robert Janssen fed their cattle in Jackson County Tuesday morning, several of the cows and bulls gathering at the feeder sported a crescent moon-shaped brand on their left ...

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is rolling out an electronic brand inspection records program for individuals who sell livestock. The NDSA brand inspection office launched the electronic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. cattle A branding battle is emerging in Nebraska over whether feedlots should pay branding fees. (John Moore/Getty Images) LINCOLN ...

Cattle rustling is as old as the West. And a recent $225 million alleged cattle heist involving Easterday Ranches and Tyson Fresh Meats in Washington is one of the largest cases in U.S. history. And ...

A family member I visited recently explained that she believes the star on the Texas flag came into being from the branding-iron symbol of one of the early families that ranched in the San Antonio ...

An Idaho cattleman claims the theft of his livestock was enabled by a Montana brand inspector who failed to act on warnings to stop a fraudulent transaction. JJ Nelson, owner of a feedlot near Payette ...

The best cattle brands, other than the ones that bring lost cattle home, don’t smudge. In Colorado, brands are registered through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s brands division, though the ...

Stabilizing livestock through health checks and access to clean water and feed Documenting losses and engaging with insurers ...

The best cattle brands, other than the ones that bring lost cattle home, don’t smudge. In Colorado, brands are registered through the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s brands division, though the ...