“Every spring, the Vermilion Ranch breeds about 5,000 cows by artificial insemination. They sell 90% of their bull calves; it’s not uncommon for the ranch to sell 600 head of outstanding breeding bulls and over 4,000 commercial Angus heifers at their annual Fall auction. They keep the remaining 10% of bull calves for their own breeding program. Their award-winning black Angus cattle are raised using no growth hormones at all. To achieve superior specimens, the Goggins rely on Read More …