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Beef Quality Advocate 

Nov 1, 2007 - By Clint Peck Contributing Editor

The beef industry must work day to day to keep its eye on the target. That's the motivation for Carl Crabtree, a Grangeville, ID rancher, in his efforts to make sure Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) programming remains “job one” throughout the U.S. beef industry.

For nearly 20 years, BQA educational programming has reached thousands of beef and dairy producers in nearly every state. BQA concepts have been instrumental in...

Who are the new giants? 

Oct 1, 2007 - by Terry Stokes

The cattle industry said goodbye to two of its greatest pioneers and champions recently. W.D. Farr, 97, of Greeley, CO, and Fred Johnson, 91, of Summitville,...

Know Your Strengths 

Oct 1, 2007

When Shawn Mercer took over management of his grandparents' farming and cattle operation 15 years ago, he'd have given his eye teeth for a blueprint he could apply to the cattle business in general, and the stocker business specifically. After his grandfather died, Mercer and wife Katie struggled to figure out how to make the farm pay its way for another generation....

Follow the facts 

Oct 1, 2007

I never felt so sick in my entire life because I realized how far behind we were, says Tom Gallery of the Gallery Ranch at Dewey, OK. He's remembering...

Match game 

Oct 1, 2007

Grass management is our primary focus, emphasizes Scot Holcombe, this year's summer-stocker division winner in the National Stocker Award competition....

BIF Recognizes Top Genetic Contributors 

Jun 8, 2007

The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF), meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, this week, is commemorating the 40th anniversary of its founding. Among the presentations and festivities, BIF presented a number of awards. ...

2006 Trailblazer Award 

Mar 12, 2007

The Trailblazer Award is sponsored by New Holland and presented annually by BEEF magazine editorial staff to an industry individual or group whose industry contributions and farsighted leadership were instrumental in...

Californian Wins First Annual Auctioneer Contest 

Feb 9, 2007

Gene Klaft, Los Alamos, CA, was named the Champion Cattlemen's Auctioneer last week in Nashville, TN. Klaft competed against other top auctioneers from across the country...

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