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May 10, 2012
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HSUS Spoofed, Abuse Video Revealed 9

The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) is PETA in business suits, and their main mission isn’t saving dogs and cats -- it’s abolishing animal agriculture and eliminating meat, dairy and eggs from the dinner table. They accomplish this through litigation, legislation, lobbying, ballot initiatives, bullying and pulling on the heartstrings of consumers with emotional campaigns....More
May 11, 2012
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Europe Votes; Will U.S. Elections Fare The Same?

The reaction in the markets to the electoral results in Europe this week was probably well-founded, as the results, which tended to reject the austerity measures needed to rein in huge budget deficits, are likely a bad sign for a hoped-for economic recovery. It will be interesting, and telling, to watch if the U.S. electorate embarks on a similar course in the November elections....More
May 9, 2012
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Do We Need Animal ID? 11

The U.S. confirmed its fourth case of BSE in April, this one in a central California dairy cow. While the announcement sent shockwaves through the industry, the media coverage was fairly balanced and factual....More
May 1, 2012
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Domino’s Pizza Rejects HSUS Resolution 8

“Domino’s Pizza shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a request to study ending the use of pork from suppliers who confine pregnant pigs in crates. Some fast-food companies, including Burger King, McDonald's and Wendy's, have pledged to phase out the use of pork from such suppliers,” according to an AnnArbor.com report....More
Apr. 30, 2012
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What Is Good Grazing Management? 1

In the April issue, I described four ecosystem functions: water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow and biological succession. Our grazing management can have a profound effect on these functions, with the results either improving or diminishing the land’s health and productivity....More
May 4, 2012
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Some Thoughts On The True Cost Of AI

My wife, who has worked in the cattle genetics industry for a decade, has closely documented the cost of an artificial insemination program. Problem is, she hasn’t accounted for many of our program’s “must have” requirements. For instance, you must have an expensive cutting horse to bring in the hot cows....More

Do abuse videos undermine consumer perception of all livestock production?

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All producer should be upset that other handle animals this way. This video is dispicable however edited it might be. These owners and employees should be banned from the livestock business. Any one who handles livestock (dead or alive) this way is not a stockmen.

on May 11, 2012

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