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Fall calf marketing process should start in spring

Many cow-calf producers are finishing another successful spring calving season. Thoughts of marketing those new calves in the fall may be far from their minds...



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Fall calf marketing process should start in spring

Many cow-calf producers are finishing another successful spring calving season. Thoughts of marketing those new calves in the fall may be far from their minds...

Range Science 101: Weed control options for pastures

As you look forward to getting cows onto summer range, you might notice that a lot of the green you are seeing is weeds in your native range, especially cheatgrass and Japanese brome...


Beef & Business by Jason Ahola, University of Idaho

Jason Ahola, Beef and Business

Trace Minerals: What to supplement and when

U.S. cow/calf producers have been faced with an extreme increase in operating costs over the past year, especially for feed and supplements...

Major Changes Ahead for the U.S. Beef Industry

It’s a busy time of year for the beef industry… and I’m not just talking about calving season! January and February are always filled with meetings and gatherings across the U.S., including large events like the National Western Stock Show and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Annual Convention...

Rules of Thumb for Winter Cow Rations

Without question, feed costs across the entire beef industry have increased substantially over the past 18 months. However, the rise in forage prices during 2007 has contributed to a dramatic increase ...


Featured Topic: Pasture & Range

Range Science 101: Weed control options for pastures

As you look forward to getting cows onto summer range, you might notice that a lot of the green you are seeing is weeds in your native range, especially cheatgrass and Japanese brome...

Range Science 101: Strategies for managing spring grazing

High feed and fuel costs will have many ranchers eager to put cows out on grass as soon as possible this spring...


Featured Topic: Health

Preconditioning Review: Is it for the average cow/calf producer?

Preconditioning is an effort to prepare young cattle for the marketplace of optimal health and ability to withstand the stresses associated with leaving the home farm, passing through various trade channels, and adjusting to a new environment...

Auction Market BQA Training Video Released

The beef industry, through the checkoff-funded BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) program and the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), recently released an auction market BQA training DVD ...


Industry News

Carcass Ultrasound Technician Training, Certification; June 5-7, Ames, Iowa

The National Centralized Ultrasound Processing (CUP) Lab has announced the Summer 2008 field technician training and certification dates...


In the Spotlight

Ideas for beginning farmers and ranchers

Q. How do I find land to farm or ranch? Competition for land is fierce, and it’s so expensive. A. The biggest hurdles for beginners are land and financing (often the same thing)...


Featured Products

New and improved for making hay

A wealth of new forage-handling and processing equipment is ready for grower inspection and use this spring...

AgriLabs, Allflex Enter Joint Venture for AgriTag

AgriLabs, a leading animal-health marketer, has announced a joint venture with Dallas-based Allflex USA to provide animal-identification products and support services to livestock producers. As a result, AgriLabs' highly ...


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