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Jun. 13, 2013
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Big Brother Seems To Have A Political Agenda 4

The power and influence of government in our lives is growing at an exponential rate it seems. I’ve always believed that government power must be checked or it inherently leads to not only less freedom and independence, but outright abuse....More
Jun. 13, 2013
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The ‘Good Old Days’ Of Beef Production Are Gone 5

The free-market system is amazingly efficient; the reason we produce corn-fed beef is that the most prosperous consumers in the world prefer it to grass-fed beef. And the U.S. wouldn’t be competitive if grass-fed beef was to become the dominant category....More
Jun. 12, 2013
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Industry At A Glance: Millennial Parents – Chicken vs. Beef 3

A beef checkoff-funded survey of the millennial generation (born from 1980-2000) indicates that this U.S. population segment prefers serving chicken to their families over beef. The reasons cited are a taste preference by their children for chicken, and the parents’ lack of preparation skills for beef....More
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Jun. 13, 2013
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Indexing Your Way To Genetic Improvement – Part 1 2

With the avalanche of genetic data now available, just open any bull sale catalog and discover what the term “information overload” really means. Is there a way to synthesize all that information? In this first part of a two-part series, BEEF looks at that question....More
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Jun. 13, 2013
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Some Thoughts From An Oklahoma City Lobby 6

At this week's BIF, we largely will still be talking about the same old major themes. These are straight breeding vs. crossbreeding, terminal vs. maternal selection, added output vs. increased inputs, and, of course, the Holy Grail – measuring production efficiency....More
scott crain, thinking backward
Jun. 11, 2013
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Beef Vet: Start With The End In Mind & Work Backwards

Aside from the entrepreneurial spirit Dr. Scott Crain's creations, common themes include reverse thinking, proactive collaboration and the earnest belief an answer exists; it’s just a matter of shifting current thinking around enough to see it....More
USDA photo by Lance Cheung
Jun. 6, 2013
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Monday Junk Food Sales About To Spike In San Diego 1

Five people on a 4-1 vote, operating without good science, eliminated 20% of the meat consumption by more than 130,000 school children in San Diego resulting in Meatless Monday in the school district....More
15 questions to ask before buying high-priced farmland
Jun. 6, 2013
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15 Questions To Consider Before Buying Farmland 4

Record land prices are making land-buying decisions tougher for production agriculture. The American Bankers Association offers these 15 questions to ask before diving into a land purchase....More
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Jun. 5, 2013
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Monthly Outlook: A Stubborn Cattle Market Continues

The cattle market has proven to be relatively stubborn of late, refusing to offer any surprises to the upside. Now we’re headed into the throes of summer, and the window for better beef prices has likely closed....More
herd health veterinarian as part of beef production medicine
May 25, 2013
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Cow Fixer Vs. Herd Health Veterinarian? BEEF Vet Examines Production Medicine

Effective production medicine is a mind-set as much as the multiple disciplines that comprise it. Beef industry vets explain why fellow DVMs must become herd health veterinarians, rather than "cow fixers."...More
carriage drivers, cattlemen share animal welfare concerns
Jun. 6, 2013
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Carriage Drivers, Cattlemen Share Animal Welfare Concerns

Palmetto Carriage Works entertains more than 100,000 tourists each year on an hour-long tour of the historic port city of Charleston, SC....More
May 30, 2013
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Wildfire Season Is Shaping Up To Be A Doozy

With severe drought still gripping much of the West, conditions are ripe for a devastating fire season....More
active hurricane season expected
Jun. 7, 2013
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No Letup In Wacky Weather, Hurricane Prediction Shows

With the 2013 hurricane season kicking off this week, what’s in store for the Atlantic coast?...More
beef cattle at feedbunks
May 31, 2013
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Veterinarians Are Key To BQA Progress

Not only do veterinarians need to know BQA inside and out, they need to know how to translate that livestock health information into action. Here's a look at how beef vets can help the beef quail assurance program progress....More
lautner farms responds to viral fluffy cow hype
Jun. 7, 2013
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Is The #FluffyCow Trend Good For The Industry? 22

The show cattle industry is gaining lots of media attention, as photos and commentary about “fluffy cows” are showing up on websites and in periodicals to win the hearts of Americans. But, is popularizing a food animal as cute and cuddly a good thing for the industry?...More
cost to run a cattle packing plant
May 30, 2013
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Beef Packers Stymied By Shortage Of Working Capital 1

Beef packing plants require an enormous amount of money to operate efficiently. Many small companies, especially family-owned beef processing operations, have succumbed because of this....More
cattle health on the feedlot starts at the ranch
Jun. 11, 2013
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Cattle Prepared For The Feedlot Simply Perform Better

An Iowa Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF) analysis of 70,000 head fed in 21 Iowa feedlots since 2002 shows the effects of health treatments on cattle performance and profitability....More
USDA cattle national feeder summary
Jun. 10, 2013
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June 7, 2013 USDA National Feeder Cattle Summary

Corbitt Wall, USDA Livestock & Grain Market News, shares a snapshot of the latest feeder cattle summary and cattle price recap here....More
corn planting slow in 2013 crop progress
Jun. 10, 2013
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USDA Crop Progress Report: 95% Of Corn Planted; Emergence at 85%

USDA's June 9 Crop Progress report indicates corn planting in the 18 selected states is at 95%, just off the 98% pace of the five-year average. Pasture and range is generally in Fair to Good condition....More
FWS moves to delist grey wolf
Jun. 10, 2013
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Feds Move To Delist Gray Wolf Under ESA, Mexican Wolf Remains Protected

Long a flashpoiont for controversy, wolf reintroduction has been a fact of life for more than 30 years. It has been so successful that the Fish and Wildlife Serivce has once again proposed to delist the gray wolf under the ESA....More
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