Cattle_Today: March 07, 2000 07:42:19 CST
SIRE SUMMARIES TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF BREEDING
The importance of sire-selection decisions comes into sharp focus when you consider the staggering potential genetic contribution of a single sire to the long-term performance of your breeding program.

Cattle_Today: March 07, 2000 08:27:47 CST
MORE MANAGEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE FUTURE
Today's cattleman has a lot on his plate. Managing a successful operation will take a lot more �management� and a lot less sit-ting on a tractor, feeding the cows and working that pen of steers.

Cattle_Today: March 07, 2000 08:34:10 CST
BAR NONE RANCH...ADDING A NEW TWIST TO GELBVIEH MARKETING
Don Estes, owner of Bar None Ranch in Marion, N.C., firmly believes the key to success in any business is marketing. Add to that a good product and you have the successful formula Estes applies to his Gelbvieh operation.

Cattle_Today: March 20, 2000 14:10:14 CST
THE MASTER OF MACEDON
Ed Horton, Jr. and his family have continued the tradition of quality Angus genetics at Macedon Farms initiated by his father, Ed Horton, Sr., seventy-five years ago. Today, the Macedon herd is one of the oldest and most respected in the industry.

Cattle_Today: March 20, 2000 14:16:12 CST
BIOAVAILABILITY OF MINERALS IN CATTLE IS AN IMPORTANT CONCERN
One of the more critical areas that has been found in overall mineral nutrition is not so much in determining mineral needs or in delivering a suitable supplement but in determining how well the various minerals are actually absorbed.