breederThe seemingly simple term “breeder” is commonly misinterpreted. The term rancher may bring to mind a guy riding a bull or bucking horse in a Western movie or perhaps a tough-looking guy without much brains who herds cattle on the prairie. Other people think of a farmer. True ranchers specifically raise livestock, while farmers raise crops, pigs, and poultry. Modern ranchers are hard-working men and women who live off the land by raising livestock for consumers. Despite popular beliefs, raising livestock requires a lot of knowledge. American ranchers use business and technological skills to raise livestock. Even with these abilities, they are still at the mercy of Mother Nature and gamble with her every year. Farming goes beyond hunting cows and riding horses. Farmers are businessmen. They carefully manage the expenses, income and taxes of their operations like other typical businessmen. Income only comes in once a year when they sell the calves in the fall. Therefore, every dollar is spent wisely on equipment, feed and advertising. Ranches use a lot of expensive equipment. This includes tractors,...