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No money in grazing dirtAug 11, 2008,By Troy Bishopp, New York This summer marked another birthday for yours truly. At 45, I’ve seen many changes in my lifetime. Today’s reality check has me spending 75 bucks to fill my small pickup... Beautification projects show community prideJul 8, 2008,Source: Center For Rural Affairs In community development, we sometimes find ourselves dealing with small rural communities that resemble rotten apples. They appear shiny on the outside, but need a lot of work on the inside... Transitioning the Future For BiofuelsMay 28, 2008,Source: 25x’25 Coalition Much of the current discussion surrounding biofuels emanates from the current production of ethanol from corn. What’s missing from the discussion is what’s coming in the future development of biofuels... BeefTalk: Cow Size – A Foundational IssueMay 13, 2008,By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service As the search for grass and feed continues, one needs to reflect on research regarding cow size. The simple answer is that one size does not fit all operations... Responding to inaccuracies of Time magazine cover story on biofuelsApr 7, 2008,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,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,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,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,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,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,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,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,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,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... Beef Quality Assurance For Cow OperatorsNov 26, 2007,By Dave Sparks, DVM Much has been said about Beef Quality Assurance in recent years, but how many of us really know what it is and why it is important to all beef producers? Simply put, BQA is the effort to instruct... |
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