Sara Brown

The Livestock Today blog is your place to learn the latest production news for the livestock industry. Whether on the road or in the office, Sara Brown writes about all issues important to livestock producers.

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“We’ve Exhausted All Other Remedies” R-CALF CEO Says of Lawsuit
Bill Bullard joins AgriTalk to discuss R-CALF USA’s lawsuit, alleging that beef packers Tyson, Cargill, JBS and National Beef, had engaged in collusion to unlawfully depress prices paid to U.S. cattle producers.
November 18, 2020 07:41 PM
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"If we are going to preserve the U.S. cattle industry as we know it today, and not allow the Big Four beef packers to essentially ‘chickenize’ our industry by capturing control over the live cattle supply chain, then producers have to do it themselves,” said Bill Bullard on AgriTalk Tuesday.
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“We’ve Exhausted All Other Remedies” R-CALF CEO Says of Lawsuit
Bill Bullard joins AgriTalk to discuss R-CALF USA’s lawsuit, alleging that beef packers Tyson, Cargill, JBS and National Beef, had engaged in collusion to unlawfully depress prices paid to U.S. cattle producers.
November 18, 2020 07:40 PM
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How Much Hay Do You Really Need This Winter?
Don’t get caught by higher hay prices later this winter—be as accurate with your hay needs as you can now while you still have time to adjust your feeding plans.
November 15, 2020 03:30 PM
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Poll: Weaning Strategies | Producers Searching For Additional Hay
While some cattlemen have already started weaning spring-calving herds, October and November are prime times for feeder cattle marketing decisions. What is your weaning strategy this year?
November 15, 2020 03:30 PM
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Hay Season is Coming Soon, Refresh Your Production Strategy
Hopefully, the first round of hay harvest only a few weeks away. Two free “Beef Tips” videos from Purdue Extension could help beef producers maximize the quality and quantity of their forage crops.
November 15, 2020 03:30 PM
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Drought is not a new issue to cow-calf producers, but many factors make this year unique. Kansas State will host a webinar to help producers weigh options on May 19.
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Producers in the Dakotas Continue Liquidation Due to Drought
Already short on hay and forage after a hard winter, ranchers in North and South Dakota are continuing to reduce herds in response to severe drought conditions.
November 15, 2020 03:29 PM
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Kansas, Oklahoma Ranchers Focus on Restarting Wildfire-Damaged Pasture
Ranchers in Kansas and Oklahoma learned more about how grasslands recover after wildfire in a joint educational seminar hosted by Extension personnel from Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University, at Snake Creek Ranch, on the state border. According to Extension sources, plentiful precipitation will be the greatest help in getting grass regrowing.
November 15, 2020 03:29 PM
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Cattlemen Adjust
The drought has had lasting effects on farmers across the country—cattlemen in particular.
November 15, 2020 03:23 PM
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Test Cornstalk Bales Twice
Know the nutrients and dangers that cornstalks contain.
November 15, 2020 03:23 PM
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Test that Bale
Know the nutrients and dangers that cornstalks contain.
November 15, 2020 03:23 PM
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