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Do Your Breakeven Math Before Creep Feeding
The decision to creep feed, which is any feed a producer provides calves while they're still nursing, is one that must judged by its cost-effectiveness, says Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension livestock specialist at the...
Predicting "Doability" In Cattle
There's something almost mystical about "doability" in cattle. We all think we know what it is when we see it -- steers that keep gaining during a Panhandle snowstorm, cows that...
Pounds Combat Lower Prices
The repercussions of high-priced corn are on everyone's mind these days. Not only are many wondering about the supply of corn, but also how the price...
Hedge Corn Or Not?
What will corn prices do this summer or fall? In the midst of ethanol fever, that equates to asking if it will rain six months from now. Thus, the answer...
Keeping Em HOME
Feeder cattle prices rebounded earlier this year, thanks to one of the oldest theories of economics supply vs. demand. Feeder supplies can't keep up with...
States Report Easter Freeze Effects On Hay Stands
Here's a rundown of reports on hay-stand conditions following the Easter weekend cold snap...
Managing Freeze-Damaged Alfalfa
Drought Checklist
Whether or not the grazing season ahead will bring drought remains to be seen, but experts say ranch operators shouldn't wait to find out...
From Our Columnists
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...
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...
No Silver Bullet
I was so impressed with Richard Roth's letter to the editor that I thought it deserved some follow-up...
