SALINA — Three years ago, Rich and Kariann Dryer went over to a fellow rancher's house to buy some wagyu steaks. The rancher opened his freezer and told the Dryer's to help themselves — for free.

Discover what makes wagyu beef special, from its Japanese origins to genetically certified American herds raised in the Upstate.

In some of my earlier columns, we looked at breeds of cattle common to our area and considered the differences in various breeds according to their basic advantages. We also identified some by colors ...

Ken Tew raises Wagyu purebreds and fullbloods at his Rockin’2 Ranch near Baker City, Oregon, and thinks this small breed has a big future if cattlemen discover what Wagyu can do for the commercial ...