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  • May 9, 2013
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    Mark Bittman Tells Dr. Oz We Should Be Vegan Before 6 (VB6) 23

    I’m not sure Mark Bittman, New York Times food columnist, pleased anyone when he appeared on the Dr. Oz Show last week to promote his new book, “Vegan Before 6” (VB6). VB6 basically encourages folks to become “part-time vegans.”...More
  • may beef month by beef checkoff
    May 8, 2013
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    5 Ways To Celebrate May Beef Month 1

    It’s day eight of May Beef Month, and checkoff-funded celebrations showcasing America’s favorite protein are underway across the country. There are plenty of ways for all of us to enjoy beef throughout the month of May, and here are five exciting ways that beef is the star of the show this month....More
  • May 7, 2013
    Article

    Beef Exports For March Mixed

    March exports of U.S. beef were down in volume from a year ago but edged slightly higher in value, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)....More
  • grazing management for beef cows
    May 6, 2013
    blog

    Manage Grazing For More Production & Profitability

    Everything that we, through our livestock, and Mother Nature do to the land will have an effect on ecosystem process and will cause changes in biological succession. Our management will have a huge effect on the direction of that succession. Will it be positive or negative toward our goals?...More
  • beef sales and restaurant trends
    May 6, 2013
    Article

    Time & Money Drive The Retailing Of Beef Products

    Changing demographics have made food service about equal in size to food retailing. According to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, beef remains the number-one protein served in restaurants. fast food accounted for more than 43% of all beef served in commercial restaurants in 2008....More
  • May 5, 2013
    Article

    Cow Slaughter Rates Affecting Beef Production

    Beef production and slaughter have been larger in recent weeks, helping to make the decrease in the year-to-date total less than many analysts expected, says Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension livestock marketing specialist....More
  • May 1, 2013
    Article

    Is Hay Nutrient Removal Still An Underrated Cost?

    It's getting more common for people to adamantly feed hay back on the ground from which they cut it, or to buy hay and consider it part of their fertility program....More
  • Apr. 30, 2013
    Article

    Ranch-Based Biodiesel Production Might Pay Off 1

    An Arkansas professor has been experimenting with a farm-sized biodiesel plant that can use animal fat, waste oil or oilseeds. Kevin Humphrey's system is not elaborate and he says it has a reasonably short payoff. The Arkansas State University researcher sees real potential for ranchers with oil seed crops, waste oil or tallow to produce their own biodiesel. They could do it individually or as a group, pooling their resources to create a small biodiesel system, he says....More
  • cow slaughter is up, cow prices & cattle markets react
    Apr. 27, 2013
    Article

    Cow Slaughter Suggests Continued Liquidation 2

    Recent cow slaughter rates and increased feedlot placements indicate the nation's beef cow herd may have little opportunity for expansion this year....More
  • Apr. 25, 2013
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    How International Trade Impacts Your Ranch's Bottom LIne

    Nevil Speer, BEEF magazine columnist and professor at Western Kentucky University, discusses the many benefits that international trade brings to the ranch gate....More
  • women eat steak to boost happiness
    Apr. 24, 2013
    blog

    Are Meat Eaters Happier Than Vegetarians? 10

    Red meat could cure the every day blues, according to new research....More
  • cumulative USDA certified beef programs
    Apr. 23, 2013
    Article

    Industry At A Glance: Growth Of USDA-Certified Beef Programs 1

    The skyrocketing growth in certified beef programs portends the arrival of even more intensively managed supply chains requiring specific genetics, management and marketing schemes to participate....More
  • Apr. 22, 2013
    Article

    Abscesses Can Be Non-Problems Or Slightly Messier

    Not all abscesses need treatment but some are big and bad enough to require attention and caution. Here are some tips for treatment of this cattle disease....More
  • breeding soundness exam
    Apr. 21, 2013
    Article

    A Breeding Soundness Exam: Insurance for Your Breeding Season

    What is a BSE? A BSE is a fertility exam performed on bulls by a veterinarian. A BSE has three components – scrotal circumference, a physical exam, and a semen evaluation....More
  • earth day for ranchers
    Apr. 21, 2013
    blog

    Ranchers Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

    Happy Earth Day! The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970; 43 years later, we are still celebrating our planet and discussing ways to better care for it....More
  • value added beef calf program boosts cattle prices
    Apr. 18, 2013
    Article

    Industry At A Glance: Program Shows Value-Added Payoff

    The payoff of value-added calf programs varies across regions, depending upon local market dynamics, distance from key feeding regions, etc. But would you be willing to give up some marketing independence to receive the rewards of participating in such a program?...More
  • Apr. 16, 2013
    Article

    Livestock Groups Rally For Wildfire Legislation

    Andy Groseta, an Arizona rancher and president of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association, lobbies on behalf of ranchers on the topic of wildfire management....More
  • ranch marriage advice from real ranchers
    Apr. 15, 2013
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    Top 13 Best Ranch Marriage Tips From Real Ranchers 5

    Readers offer advice on how to make a successful ranch partnership and marriage work....More
  • Is Carnitine Bad For You? Beef Experts Say No
    Apr. 11, 2013
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    Is Carnitine Bad For You? Beef Experts Say No 12

    The American Meat Institute (AMI) responds to a CBS News website entitled, “Carnitine chemical, not fat, may explain link between red meat and heart disease.” The article features research done by the Cleveland Clinic, which attributes carnitine found in meat as the source of heart disease, not saturated fat. AMI says beef is still a part of a healthy diet....More
  • april snow storm impacts beef producers
    Apr. 10, 2013
    blog

    Bring On The April Snow! 7

    An April winter snow storm blasts the Plains; however, despite the added challenges during calving, most drought-stricken producers are celebrating the moisture. Could winter storm Walda help turn around the drought?...More
  • Apr. 9, 2013
    Article

    Producers Should Manage Bulls During Breeding

    To be a better manager of your herd bulls, use this publication, "Management of Beef Bulls," by Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University....More
  • japenese yen rate beef exports
    Apr. 9, 2013
    Article

    Industry At A Glance: Japanese Stimulus Worries Marketers

    Japan’s move to jump start its economy with a $1.4-trillion stimulus could raise the potential for retaliation by its trading partners, including the U.S. beef industry. U.S. beef exports might be hindered because of Japan's stimulus plan....More
  • marriage advice for young ranch wives
    Apr. 9, 2013
    blog

    Marriage Advice From One Rancher’s Wife To Another 29

    Over the Easter weekend, my middle sister, Courtney, got engaged to her boyfriend, Riley. They are planning a May 2014 wedding. Already, us girls are engulfed in all of the fun details -- dresses, flowers, reception hall, etc. I’m excited to finally get a brother, and I know my husband, Tyler, and my dad are eager to have another guy to help even out the numbers on the family operation....More
  • Apr. 8, 2013
    Article

    JBS Acquisition Of Idaho, Nebraska Beef Plants Approved 1

    The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its antitrust investigation into JBS USA's acquisition of Canadian-based beef packer XL Foods, allowing the company to complete its purchasing transaction effective April 8....More
  • Apr. 5, 2013
    Article

    Keeping A Close Eye On Beef At Foodservice

    Each year between 700 and 1,000 significant foodservice purchasing executives report their wholesale beef purchases for the Foodservice Volumetric Study. Enough data is collected to allow fairly robust extrapolations to the industry at large. Estimates are also cross-checked with 25 distributors and five protein processors focused on the foodservice channel. The time range covered is 12 months through a September month-end. A margin of error of +/- 10% should be assumed when interpreting pound estimates....More
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