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From flooding to wildfires, every farm needs a disaster plan to protect assets from natural disasters and other emergencies.
Breeding soundness exams are an essential part of the cow-calf operation.
Industry representatives this past week outlined their views on key beef industry issues, including GIPSA and ethanol.
“Cattlemen’s Stewardship Review” chronicles U.S. beef history, outlines industry challenges and offers future goals.
Sorting adds value to cattle feeders before selling to packers.
Good grass hay goes a long way, but keep in mind that nutrition is more than energy and protein.
Here are four of the top ways feeders can strike a balance between grade and gain, implant and marbling levels.
Temple Grandin discusses how she reshaped livestock handling practices and helped the beef industry embrace animal welfare practices.
No improvement for breakevens on cattle entering the feedyard last week.
USDA’s Cold Storage Report is getting a negative read.
Until weakness in the live cattle trade or boxed beef price is apparent, the healthy feeder market should continue.
Bull selection has a long-term impact on the cattle herd, so it pays to do your homework.
In this I Am Angus segment, Dr. Bernie Rollin talks about the ancient contract between people and the animals they care for.
High corn and ration prices are forcing cattle feeders to be extremely selective in their purchases.
With expected higher prices for inputs, have a plan to get the most out of your fertilizer dollars for pastures.
January exports of U.S. pork and beef were well above year-ago levels.
Breakeven projections show cattle feeders are only able to lock in negative margins right now.
During a House Agriculture Committee hearing Friday, two committee members questioned Secretary Tom Vilsack about a timeline for completion of an economic analysis.
Following the Eastern Livestock failure, state legislators look at ways to offer farmers more protection when selling livestock.
The amendment would block funds from being used by EPA to modify the national primary ambient air quality standard.
Beef stocks could reach a near-record low of 400 million pounds this winter.
Policy resolutions approved include policy on immigration, food safety, marketing, cattle health, and federal lands.
Breakeven estimates did not change dramatically from previous estimates as weather remains a problem for early February placements.
During the Cattle Industry Convention in Denver, CattleFax reported on the 2011 beef industry outlook.
Couser Cattle Company, owned by Bill and Nancy Couser of Nevada, named the national winner of the National Cattlemen’s Foundation Environmental Stewardship Award.
Weather will probably be the deciding factor determining when the beef cattle industry will shift from liquidation to expansion.
The margin is still negative for cattle being placed on feed.