Mike Sands

Getting cattle bought right. That's normally a feeder's first challenge, but today it's just plain getting cattle. “The total size of the cattle industry has been shrinking, and shrinking rather abruptly for the last couple of years,” said Mike Sands,...

From drought and high feed prices to the shrinking cowherd and beef demand, there's been a lot weighing on cattle feeders' minds lately. Producers gathered at last week's Feeding Quality Forum in Grand Island, Neb., and Amarillo, Texas, to discuss these...

When technology startups are ready to turbocharge their growth, whether that means quickly expanding into new m arkets or hiring additional talent, they often turn to venture capital firms. These investors are typically interested in backing early-...

Mike Sands, who enjoyed great success as football coach at Temescal Canyon from 2003-07, is returning as head coach, according to the Riversde Press-Enterprise. He went 45-16-1 and won three Southwestern League titles in his first stint at Temescal...

A new federal grant and  sustainable  farm in Grayslake could translate to more hands-on training and coursework at the College of Lake County for students …...

103 pounds Championship Bracket Preliminary Round: Eric Prichard, Morton dec. Brad Bolen, Oak Park-River F, 8-5. Zach Taylor, Machesney Park Harlem dec. Collin Allgire, Belleville West, 5-2. Tyler Johnson, Bloomington dec. Jon Rivera, Elmwood Park, 8-2....

Two of the major players in the world of online travel, Travelocity and Orbitz, have recently introduced features designed to help travelers find deals, one of the compelling reasons to use the Web. I took them out for a test drive to see whether they...