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Contact the Beef Today editorial staff: Kim Watson Potts, Editor e-mail kwatson@farmjournal.com Steve Cornett, Editor Emeritus e-mail: scornett@farmjournal.com Sara Brown, Livestock and Production Editor e-mail: sbrown@farmjournal.com

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New Strain of E. coli Found
Cattle feeders and veterinarians should keep an eye out for E. coli O165:H25, an enterohemorrhagic strain that can cause disease in cattle and potentially poses a food-safety hazard for humans.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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Costs of Bulls Versus AI
Many cow-calf producers are asking whether artificial insemination (AI) or natural service bulls are more cost effective for their herd.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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Shorten the Breeding Season
Select for fertility and use estrus synchronization and artificial insemination practices to improve profits.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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Cow, Meet Your Environment
Beef producers have seen trends in cattle type come and go, from the short and fat dwarf cattle of the 1950s to excessively large-framed giants of the 1970s and 80s.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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NAHMS Seeks Input on Cow-Calf Study
The USDA’s Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) regularly conducts major studies of livestock-production segments to track animal-health related trends and practices.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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Don’t Let Your Dollars Go Down the Wormhole
It’s not rocket science—controlling parasites is critical to herd health.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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NAHMS Begins Preparing Cow-calf Study
During 2017, USDA’s Animal Health Monitoring System will focus on the cow-calf segment, collecting data from producers around the country.
November 12, 2020 08:16 PM
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Electric Fence Roundup: $how Me The Money
Whether you’re looking for a permanent fencing solution or want something portable for your grazing system, there are many cost and management benefits to utilizing electric fence.
November 12, 2020 08:15 PM
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Grass Versus Grain: Question 6
Student’s questions reflect consumer concerns over beef production systems. Question 6: In your experience, do you think a cow prefers consuming grass or corn?
November 12, 2020 08:15 PM
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Treatment Decisions
Diagnosing BRD is easy, says Mike Apley, Kansas State University microbiologist—as long as nobody’s checking your accuracy, that is.
November 12, 2020 08:08 PM
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