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MANAGEMENT AT WEANING IS CRITICAL TO CALVES' EFFICIENCY
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Besides calving, the most stressful period in the life of a calf is at weaning. This time period is vital to the cow-calf producer also. [more...]
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IT'S THE PITTS -- A PARENT'S GIFT
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The “American Dream” is no longer owning a home... it's getting your kids to move out of that home. [more...]
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COMMODITYINSITE.COM
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For the fourth time in two years, mainstream media, the talking heads, those that know not they know not are claiming that a top in commodity values has been permanently forged. [more...]
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CATTLEMEN JOIN FORCES TO ADDRESS INDUSTRY CONCERNS
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Members of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association voted to oppose government intervention in the renewable fuels marketplace and to support immediate efforts to significantly reduce the impacts of that intervention on the cattle industry. [more...]
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AMERICAN SIMMENTAL OFFERS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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The American Simmental Association in Bozeman, Montana is offering two internships for Spring 2009. [more...]
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FOCUS DAMS TOP LIMOUSIN BREED
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Maternal efficiency is necessary for profitability in the cow-calf business. Each year, the North American Limousin Foundation honors the elite cows in its registry with inclusion on the Focus Dams list. [more...]
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SEMINAR TARGETS WOMEN WORKING IN AGRICULTURE
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Two upcoming seminars will help women who work in farming businesses. This is the second year for “Mississippi Women in Agriculture – Annie's Project,” which targets women, who are often the sole decision makers in their agricultural businesses. [more...]
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FLETCHALL RANCH TO HOST KLA/K-STATE RANCH MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY
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Using canola as a grazing resource for cattle will highlight the topics to be addressed August 21 during a field day at Fletchall Ranch near Beloit, Kansas. [more...]
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RESEARCH SHOWS MARBLING IMPORTANT AND COMPLICATED
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To start a lively discussion amongst a group of cattlemen, just utter the word, “marbling.” It's been called one of the most emotive words in the beef industry. From those who dismiss it as unimportant to the staunch defenders, opinions will vary. [more...]
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BEEF BOARD BUDGET DOWN FROM 2008
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The Beef Promotion Operating Committee has recommended a $45.8 million Cattlemen's Beef Board budget for Fiscal 2009, reflecting a sharp 6.6 percent decrease from the $49 million budget for Fiscal 2008. [more...]
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THOMAS HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANGUS JUNIORS
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Possessing a compassionate and giving character, along with his advocacy for hard work, Stan Thomas of Three Trees Ranch, Sharpsburg, Ga., has become a highly respected and appreciated man in the Angus industry. [more...]
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LAUGHLIN NAMED ANGUS MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR
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Don Laughlin, a long-time American Angus Association regional manager from Guilford, Mo., has been named director of member services for the Association. [more...]
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NATIONAL JUNIOR SALERS SHOW HELD IN MISSOURI
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There is nothing better for youth to learn career skills to be successful in life than a Junior National! This is why Salers junior enthusiasts across the country showed their enthusiasm for Missouri and participated in “Kickin' It Up In The Ozarks” at the 2008 American Salers Junior National, June 24-28 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Missouri. [more...]
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HEREFORD YOUTH COMPETE FOR SHOWMANSHIP TITLES
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After a day of anticipation and three rounds of stiff competition, Kasey Herman, Skiatook, Okla., earned the coveted champion senior showman honor July 16 against nearly 100 competitors at the Junior National Hereford Expo in Kansas City. Reserve champion was Mark Sims, Elgin, Okla. [more...]
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ANGUS TIMELY TOPICS
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As I begin my first column, several thoughts run through my head as we look at the road ahead: the challenging times we face, the technologies we have available to us to master those challenges, the legacy great minds have built, and the responsibility we have to keep moving this breed forward. [more...]
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