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May 14, 2013
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Ag Advocacy Is More Than Just Tweeting 2

Social media may be a great platform to talk about issues, but nothing replaces face-to-face activism. Put the "active" back in activism and get out there to promote agriculture....More
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May 16, 2013
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Cattlemen Embark On Next Chapter In Animal Disease Traceability

USDA’s Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) rule went into effect in March. What’s in store for cattlemen?...More
corn planting progress spring 2013
May 16, 2013
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Industry At A Glance: Corn Planting Lags Drastically

Cool, wet spring weather has severely hampered planting progress this spring. As of May 12, corn planting in the U.S. was only 28% complete – almost 40% behind the five-year average (65%)....More
May 14, 2013
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How The Drought Impacted Mexico's Cowherd

Much of Northern Mexico has experienced drought similar to what cattlemen in the Southern Plains and Southwest have endured. And just as in the U.S., Mexican cattlemen have liquidated herds significantly....More
russia ractopamine limits u.s. beef exports
May 9, 2013
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U.S. Beef Industry Working To Regain Beef Access In Russia

USDA officials have been working closely with the U.S. beef industry in recent weeks to develop a plan for resuming exports to Russia....More
salmonella caused by lymph nodes in cattle
May 7, 2013
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Industry Reduces E. coli By 90%, But Little Progress With Salmonella 2

The U.S. beef industry has done a tremendous job of dealing with carcass contamination involving E. coli. In fact, E. coli O157 positives in ground beef sampling have dropped by more than 90% in the last decade....More
grazing management for beef cows
May 6, 2013
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Manage Grazing For More Production & Profitability

Everything that we, through our livestock, and Mother Nature do to the land will have an effect on ecosystem process and will cause changes in biological succession. Our management will have a huge effect on the direction of that succession. Will it be positive or negative toward our goals?...More
May 7, 2013
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Three Lessons Learned From Past FMD Outbreaks

The U.S. can benefit from the misfortunes of other countries as they have dealt with foot and mouth disease. By analyzing what went right and what went wrong, U.S. animal health officials can better plan, prepare and train for a possible outbreak here....More
beef sales and restaurant trends
May 6, 2013
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Time & Money Drive The Retailing Of Beef Products

Changing demographics have made food service about equal in size to food retailing. According to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, beef remains the number-one protein served in restaurants. fast food accounted for more than 43% of all beef served in commercial restaurants in 2008....More
weaning baby calves
May 5, 2013
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The Importance Of Weaning And Castration

I often hear that farmers and ranchers are the nation’s original champions of animal welfare, and I believe it. But, if you’re not weaning and castrating your calves before you sell them, you can’t wear the animal welfare ribbon....More
sulfur toxicity from water for cattle
May 3, 2013
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Combating Sulfur Toxicity In Range Cattle

In certain areas of the U.S., livestock water sources can contain 2-3 times the upper acceptable limit of sulfur deemed safe for livestock. When a protein supplement containing sulfur is added in this scenario, the outcome can be deadly....More
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May 3, 2013
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Forecasting The Cattle Market For The Rest Of The Decade

All in all, barring any additional drought years, the post-drought economic forecast for beef cow producers is quite favorable....More
may beef month by beef checkoff
May 8, 2013
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5 Ways To Celebrate May Beef Month 1

It’s day eight of May Beef Month, and checkoff-funded celebrations showcasing America’s favorite protein are underway across the country. There are plenty of ways for all of us to enjoy beef throughout the month of May, and here are five exciting ways that beef is the star of the show this month....More
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