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Cowman Commentary
What issues are being discussed in the beef industry? Get all the different views and opinions through articles on Cowman Commentary. You'll hear from beef producers, industry leadership and cattle breed association executives. Responding to inaccuracies of Time magazine cover story on biofuelsApr 7, 2008 2:22 PM, Source: 25x’25 Committee Responding to widespread inaccuracies in the Time magazine cover story that ran during the first week of April 2008, the 25x'25 National Steering Committee responded with a letter to the editors of Time expressing disappointment... JBS acquisitions call for thorough review, not panicMar 26, 2008 9:52 AM, By Andy Groseta, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association For the second time in less than a year, JBS has made a big splash in the U.S. beef industry. Last summer, its purchase of Swift and Company’s U.S. and Australian operations made JBS the largest beef processor in the world, and the third largest in terms of U.S. market share... R-CALF Opinion: Beef packers may get what they wished forMar 24, 2008 2:13 PM, By Eric Nelson, R-CALF USA Region VII Director While reading the numerous articles on JBS’ proposed purchase of National Beef Packing, Smithfield Foods’ beef operations and Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, as well as... BeefTalk: Bull Buying Basics – The Package Counts, Not The WrappingMar 4, 2008 11:51 AM, By Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Buying bulls can be simple if we can separate the wrapping from the package. The package is what counts, but many times we get all "wrapped up" in the way ... Black Ink: What bull fits your program?Feb 25, 2008 5:05 PM, By Steve Suther, Certified Angus Beef With bull sale season here, you may already be thinking ahead to breeding decisions for your cows and heifers later this spring. One way or another, the females must get bred if you are going to stay in business... BeefTalk: Don’t Overlook The Value Of Cattle HairJan 28, 2008 2:30 PM, By Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Health never can be underestimated. Having been confined lately, that concept is even more appreciated. Comfort, the lack of stress and the need to allow time for recovery are important... 12 Goals to set for 2008Jan 7, 2008 1:35 PM, By Troy Marshall, BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly Have you ever reached the end of a day, month or year, and set back and asked where all the time went? I'm guessing you started out with a definite "to-do" list and despite the fact you were busy and productive all day... Black Ink: Follow Your DreamsJan 2, 2008 11:10 AM, By Steve Suther, Certified Angus Beef To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act, said Anatole France. When you wake each morning, remember your dreams... Planning for ranch successionDec 11, 2007 1:38 PM, By Noel McNaughton, BEEF contributing editor So you want your kids to take over the ranch? When are you going to show them how? Back when I was a television reporter for the Canadian Broadcast Corp., I got a phone call about a farm foreclosure occurring the next day... BeefTalk: Animal ID & Disease Management Closely LinkedDec 2, 2007 11:45 PM, By Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Trading beef is a complex pattern of pathways. As producers seek an unencumbered market environment that allows buyers from around the world to bid on their calves, a struggle has ensued... |
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