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May 9, 2012

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Celebrating Cowgirls & Cattlewomen

BEEF Daily is celebrating all of the dedicated women in agriculture with our latest BEEF Daily Photo Contest. We are proud to showcase all of gorgeous entries in a video slide show and this impressive gallery.
May 8, 2012

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Alleged College Cattle Thief Arrested

A Connors State College student was arrested for allegedly stealing and selling five head of cattle from the school’s agriculture program....More
May 7, 2012

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Kids On Cow Farms May Have Fewer Allergies

Kids who grow up on farms and have contact with cows and cow milk are less likely to have allergies and asthma than kids raised nearby but not on a farm, according to a new study from Europe....More
May 7, 2012

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Win $125 Boots From Roper Apparel! 1

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May 2, 2012

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Sorry, Vegans: Brussels Sprouts Like to Live, Too

I stopped eating pork about eight years ago, after a scientist happened to mention that the animal whose teeth most closely resemble our own is the pig. Unable to shake the image of a perky little pig flashing me a brilliant George Clooney smile, I decided it was easier to forgo the Christmas ham....More
May 2, 2012

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Veganism Book For Kids Goes Too Far 10

“Vegan Is Love” is the title of a new children’s book by Ruby Roth. While I grew up on innocent Disney fairytales, the Bernstein Bears, and the Laura Ingalls Wilder series, Roth introduces young people to the horrors of eating meat, and she goes way too far in the process....More
May 2, 2012

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Maddux Ranch Wins BIF Commercial Producer Of The Year Award

The Maddux family has been ranching in the Nebraska Sandhills for four generations. Along the way, they learned a thing or two about innovation and genetic improvement, which earned the Wauneta, NE operation the honor of being named the 2012 Beef Improvement Federation Commercial Producer of the Year....More
Apr. 25, 2012

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Celebrate Ag Today At Fort Hays State University

Make plans to swing by Fort Hay State University April 26 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Quad for a free luncheon and special events celebrating agriculture....More
Apr. 25, 2012

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BIF Names Commercial, Seedstock Award Winners

In a field that represented some of the very best ranching operations in the U.S., two operations emerged as the 2012 winners of the Beef Improvement Federation’s Commercial and Seedstock Producers of the Year. These prestigious awards recognize ranches that have made use of genetic improvement tools to not only better their own cattle, but the entire industry....More
Apr. 25, 2012

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John Paterson To Coordinate NCBA Producer Education Program

ohn Paterson, Ph.D., a cattle producer and well-known beef cattle extension specialist who was previously with Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, has joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) as the organization’s executive director for producer education. He replaces Tom Field, Ph.D., who was named director of the University of Nebraska Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneur Program....More
Apr. 23, 2012

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Why Be A Rancher? 1

Why go through all the hardships that are associated with ranching just to provide food for people who don’t understand where their food comes from and try to make life more difficult for you? Why even bother, especially when the majority of the people that you provide food for don’t even care about you?...More
Apr. 23, 2012

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Song Celebrates American Farmers, Aids FFA

Country artist and songwriter Steve Azar, with the sponsorship of Swenson Investments & Commodities of Sioux Falls and Huron, SD, has created a new tune honoring the agricultural professionals who drive our regional economy. The single, “American Farmer,” debuted at the South Dakota FFA convention, with Azar singing it to a crowd of 2,000 FFA members and guests. The song was sold on CD with a South Dakota FFA limited edition cover at the convention, with Azar signing copies, to benefit the state FFA Foundation....More
Apr. 20, 2012

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AVC Honors Founding Member With Outstanding Service Award

To live a life of service by helping others was a principle lived by the late Hal Rinker, D.V.M., West Fork, Ark. For his lifelong commitment to the veterinary medical profession and the many organizations he loved, Rinker, who died Jan. 2, was honored in April by the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) with its Outstanding Service Award. Sponsored by Merck Animal Health, the award was presented to Rinker’s family at the AVC meeting in Washington, D.C....More
Apr. 20, 2012

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BEEF Senior Editor Burt Rutherford Recognized As Beef Ambassador

Larry Mehloff, 5L Ranch, Sheridan, MT, president of the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) , presents BEEF Senior Editor Burt Rutherford (right) with the organization’s Beef Ambassador Award....More
Apr. 19, 2012

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Communicating Correctly Is Key For Family Ranches

Receiving criticism without becoming defensive is hard enough to do under any circumstance. Throw in family dynamics and it can be nearly impossible. However, there are ways to both deliver and receive criticism that not only reduce the chance for hurt feelings and bruised egos, but that can actually help members of a family ranch and their employees become a more cohesive unit....More
Apr. 18, 2012

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Hunger Games’ Jennifer Lawrence No Fan Of PETA 5

If you haven’t heard of the Hunger Games trilogy, I encourage you to get out from under the rock you’ve been hiding. The first book in the series, written by Suzanne Collins, was recently turned into a box office hit -- scoring the third-highest opening weekend ever with $152.5 million, following hits like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and The Dark Knight. So, what does this have to do with the cattle business? Well, for once, a Hollywood starlet is on our side, and she has the potential to be a huge influencer in the years to come....More
Apr. 18, 2012

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Iowa Cattlemen's Environmental Award Winner Is Clay County Cattle Farmer

A farm family that raises Angus seedstock and puts most of their farm acres into commercial hay production is the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association’s state winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Greg and Lola Wood and their son Chris operate their farm operation, called BitterSweet Acres, near Greenville in Clay County....More
Apr. 17, 2012

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Coalition Formed To Fight HSUS 1

One of the leaders of a new coalition of farmers, ranchers and hunters says they are "willing to play more aggressively" against radical animal rights groups, including the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS)....More
Apr. 16, 2012

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President Clinton Talks Agriculture During UA Visit

Former President Bill Clinton recently spoke about something very near and dear to his heart. After traveling around the world, Clinton has many first-hand experiences where food and agriculture are at the heart of many issues....More
Apr. 16, 2012

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The Value Of On-Farm Experience 1

As Indiana farmers are planting their crops this spring, they are relying on skills they honed at a very early age as members of the 4-H program. Being involved in production agriculture today requires perseverance, innovation and self-confidence. For many farm families, those qualities were developed as members of 4-H....More
Apr. 15, 2012

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Stand Up For Agriculture! 7

Texas A&M student Jasmine Dillon offers some food for thought in an articulate explanation of agriculture and how it impacts our daily lives. Created in response to a Yahoo! report that said agricultural careers such as animal science and horticulture are useless, Dillon gives a no-nonsense report of how farmers and ranchers are more than cowboys in the wild West; they are scientists, nutritionists and engineers -- working to increase food production and improve water quality around the world....More
Apr. 12, 2012

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2012 Spring Calving Photo Contest Rules

Introduction: Penton Media Inc., d/b/a BEEF Magazine is offering another BEEF Daily Spring Calving Photo Contest....More
Apr. 9, 2012

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Will You Buy A Soldier A Steak? 2

I’m thankful to have the freedom to pursue my dreams here in the U.S. For that I give thanks to the men and women in our military, who make great sacrifices to protect my freedoms. Too often, these individuals are taken for granted, and we can always do more to say thanks. That’s why I’m so proud to support the All-American Beef Battalion (AABB), a non-profit organization committed to thanking the troops with American beef....More
Apr. 6, 2012

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Alliance Awards Third College Aggies Online Scholarship

The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce the results of its third annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship competition. The nationwide program was developed to help college students utilize social media to share agriculture's story....More
Apr. 6, 2012

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Colorado State University And Rocky Mountain PBS Offer New Documentary About Temple Grandin

To mark National Autism Awareness Month in April, Colorado State University and Rocky Mountain PBS have teamed up to produce and air a documentary about the influence of Temple Grandin, CSU’s world-famous animal scientist who has overcome struggles with autism to revolutionize farm-animal welfare....More