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The Right Bale Feeder Conserves Hay, Cuts Costs
Round-bale feeding losses can range from 3% to more than 40% depending on the feeding system or lack thereof. ...
Asian Market Will Benefit Ag In 2012
As global demand for U.S. agricultural products continues to grow, American farmers can expect to see an increasing number of opportunities in China and other Asian markets in 2012, according to William Westman, Vice President for International Trade at the Meat Institute, speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 93rd Annual Meeting....
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O’Keeffe’s will name the person with Hardest Working Hands in America in April 2012. ...
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Video: La Nina Preparing For Second Round |
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Dec 11, 2011 8:24 PM, Elwynn Taylor, Climatology Specialist with Iowa State University If you liked the weather in 2011, you're probably going to love the weather for the next few months. Elwynn Taylor, climatology specialist with Iowa State University, says the phenomenon known as La Nina is recovering in strength... |
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Opinion: Beef Industry Stays Ahead Of Food Safety Issues
Jan 6, 2012 3:26 PM, Nick Nickelson
Pathogens have been in the news again. An outbreak of Listeria traced to a Colorado cantaloupe farm last fall was responsible for 140 infections and at least 29 deaths in 28 states. It devastated a family farm, ruined the image of a quality product, and damaged the reputation of an industry....
FDA Limits Use Of Cephalosporin In Food Animals
Jan 6, 2012 3:27 PM, FDA release and Joe Roybal
USDA’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week prohibited certain uses of cephalosporin antibiotics in animals. The move, FDA says, is aimed at preventing antibiotic resistance and preserving the drug's effectiveness for treating human diseases. ...
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Preparation Is Key When Buying Bulls
Jan 6, 2012 3:22 PM, Bob Weaber, Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist
Education Helps Grow Exports To Middle East
Jan 6, 2012 3:19 PM, Joe Schuele, USMEF
Surviving In An Ethanol-Driven World
Jan 6, 2012 3:24 PM, Burt Rutherford, Senior Editor
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Current Issue: December 2011
It’s Time To Be Hay-Smart
By W. Mark Hilton, DVM
There is no doubt that nutrition is one of the keys to health. A pregnant cow that receives proper nutrition mounts a stronger immune response in the face of disease challenge, gives birth to a stronger calf, produces a higher volume of quality colostrum, and rebreeds sooner compared to cows with poorer precalving nutrition....
What Will The New Year Bring?Dec 1, 2011 8:00 AM, Compiled By Kenneth Eng For more than 10 years, a group of consultants have provided this year-round review of cattle industry events. This past year has been a particularly challenging one. As usual, individual opinions vary but that helps make it interesting.... |
2012 Directory of Cattle RFID Service & SuppliesDec 1, 2011 8:00 AM There’s been little tinkering of late with the nuts and bolts of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, says Kansas State University’s (KSU) Dale Blasi. But the usability of the technology for livestock tracking purposes is improving... |
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Even With High Prices, Be Sure To Weigh The Return
Depending on which side of the biscuit you butter, these are fixing to be halcyon days in the cow-calf business. At least they are judging by the chatter you hear...
Key Economic Opportunities In Calf Marketing
My last series of articles focused on the economic challenges occurring in the beef-cow sector since the start of the biofuels era. This month, I’ll focus on the key economic opportunities...
Nitrate Accumulation In Plants Is A Matter Of Many Factors
Drought has made it a very rough year for many herds in the U.S. In the midst of this scramble for forage in drought areas, we need to be careful about where feeds originate...
