| ADAMS RANCH 33RD ANNUAL SALE AVERAGES $3,100 |
| 01/25/2012 04:44 PM |
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Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.
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| REPOPULATION AFTER DROUGHT SPAWNS NEW RULES |
| 01/25/2012 04:43 PM |
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Looking into the future has always been somewhat tricky in the beef business. Far sighted visions or crystal ball predictions stemming around what next year's calf crop is going to look like or where future prices will be are often put on hold by more immediate tasks at hand. Planning ahead can often be tied to the immediacy of Mother Nature.
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| SOUTHEASTERN CATTLE PRODUCERS COULD MAKE MONEY WITH STOCKERS |
| 01/25/2012 04:43 PM |
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“Rain or shine, wet or dry, do you want to make more money from your cows next year?” asks a Texas AgriLife Research forage scientist.
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| WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT FOR CATTLE |
| 01/24/2012 03:26 PM |
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Many producers take water for granted. They have ponds in many pastures or they make sure the float valve in the metal stock tank is working properly, keeping the tank full. But what happens if the pond is low or dry or if the flow to the stock tank is interrupted?
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| IT'S THE PITTS -- WHAT'LL YOU HAVE? |
| 01/24/2012 03:25 PM |
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Did you read where scientists have been successful in implanting human genes into cows? This is no joke. It seems that scientists wanted to make cow's milk more like human milk so that soccer moms will never have to be inconvenienced to nurse their young.
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| TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT SCOURS IN CALVES |
| 01/23/2012 04:44 PM |
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Many ranchers experience a few cases of diarrhea in young calves, and some years are worse than others. Scours can be caused by certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.
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| THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR |
| 01/23/2012 04:44 PM |
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Lonnie Johnson had plenty of phobias if you paid close attention, or if you'd known him since he was a kid like Hooter and the gang had.
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| STUDY CONFIRMS BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEART-HEALTHY DIET |
| 01/18/2012 04:33 PM |
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In a first of its kind study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.
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| SOUTHERN CONNECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGES $2,286 |
| 01/17/2012 04:00 PM |
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The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.
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| IT'S THE PITTS -- FROM LEEUARY TO PITTSTOBER |
| 01/11/2012 04:51 PM |
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Whenever I get the much-appreciated free calendars at the start of every year there are a few months I'd like to tear out right then and there and be done with them. Sadly, I have to go through the process of living through these much-dreaded months.
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| PROPER NUTRITION REQUIRES RESEARCH AND PLANNING |
| 01/11/2012 04:51 PM |
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This article is the fifth and final installment of a series discussing supplementation options, considerations and strategies. Given the challenges that 2011 “enjoyed” every producer is looking for a bit of breathing room in the coming year.
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| HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- TIME TO PATCH THE ROOF |
| 01/09/2012 11:13 AM |
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By all reckoning, 2012 is going to be one of those years when cow-calf producers will have the economic opportunity to fix what needs fixing, be it genetics, management, facilities and whatnot.
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Re: Just looking for a few comments.
Doesn't look to be anything not to like. What is his pedigree and EPD's ?
Re: The New Simmental/Red Angus Association
See what happens when your not around to defend your breed Jeanne.
Just looking for a few comments.
Re: Rain
boogie its always a good feeling when the pools are full.our cows was drinlong about 2400 gal a day last summer.
Re: Job Opportunity
What some young guys do to try and impress women........ I am thinking he would be better off to lie one more time and claim to be sick on Superbowl Sunday.
Re: fertilizer cost
Teh fertilizer sounds bal park to prices here. But your lime is way cheaper. Our lime is $80 a ton spread with a 25 ton minimum.
Re: Creek bottom land pastures
Around here I've heard they are re-establishing the 100yr flood plains b/c when it was done last, they ran out of time/money and decided to just guess. Lots of times they guessed wrong.
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