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F is for Focus

Mar 24, 2009 2:26 PM, By Kindra Gordon

In today’s fast-paced, hectic world, we all make the mistake of trying to do too much. We want to be everything to everybody. ...

Youth Spotlight

Student essay contest offers $20,000 in scholarships

Mar 24, 2009 2:01 PM

The second annual student essay contest sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection and Farm Press Publications is upping the ante and expanding into more states....

Become an activist for agriculture

Jan 22, 2009 3:57 PM, Source: American Farm Bureau

Farmers and ranchers at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 90th annual meeting were encouraged to speak out and become activists for agriculture....

Instructional cattle fitting and showing DVD available

Nov 25, 2008 11:27 AM

The American Angus Association has produced a new educational DVD that outlines the basics of fitting and showing an animal. ...

2009 Cattle Industry Convention will offer youth opportunities

Nov 10, 2008 2:04 PM, Source: NCBA

New events designed especially for young people will give an extra kick to the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Trade Show in Phoenix, Ariz. Jan. 28-31, 2009. ...

Beef Ambassador program needs support

Oct 20, 2008 10:22 AM, By Kindra Gordon

Jessica Sampson, Gazelle, CA; Sierra Simpson, Kremlin, OK; Sharon Byrne, Nottingham, PA; Allison Grainger, Brenham, TX; and Bradley Copenhaver, Blackburg, VI; were recently chosen as the 2009 National Beef Ambassador Team winners ...

Animal Ag Utilizes YouTube

Jul 8, 2008 3:44 PM

The Animal Agriculture Alliance has launched two videos on YouTube, a popular website where almost anyone can share videos...

Preparing for the Show: Feeding Tips

Jul 8, 2008 2:59 PM, By Stephen Blezinger

Summer means the 4-H show season is in full swing. Here are some tips to help get your animals ready for the show road...

Resources for Beginning Farmers/Ranchers

Mar 10, 2008 10:45 AM, Source: Center for Rural Affairs

Beginning farmers and ranchers seeking information and advice may find this question and answer series helpful...

New CD series on farm safety for children

Nov 5, 2007 11:40 AM

Animals teach farm safety in a one-of-a-kind, audio CD series – created to educate children on farm dangers...

From Our Columnists

Wes Ishmael

Advocate or Perish

"While the affluent nations can certainly afford to adopt ultra low-risk positions toward new advances in agricultural science and technology, and pay...

Business Archive

Harlan Hughes

Don't Market Like 2008

Many ranchers' first inclination in marketing their 2009 calves is to base it on their 2008 calf crop experiences. That could be a serious mistake...

Harlan Hughes Archive

Mark Hilton

No Silver Bullet

I was so impressed with Richard Roth's letter to the editor that I thought it deserved some follow-up...

Vet's Opinion Archive

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