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Celebrate a Changing Agriculture: Ag Day is March 20Mar 10, 2008American agriculture is doing more – and doing it more efficiently – than ever before. Today, each American farmer feeds more than 144 people. In 1960... Using newsletters to keep customers interestedMar 10, 2008,By Sarah Aubrey If winter is for planning and calving, springtime is for planting seeds. If you've started a small beef business, the seeds you'll be planting are those that lead customers and prospects to sales of your beef... Horse Nutrition Taught OnlineFeb 25, 2008Michigan State University offers an online course covering horse nutrition basics such as nutritional requirements, diseases affecting nutrition, feeding management, evaluating and balancing a ration and how horse behavior factors into feeding... Prospecting Chefs: How to get your beef in their restaurantFeb 25, 2008,By Sarah Aubrey If you are like many smaller cattle producers, you probably live near a suburban or metropolitan area. This source of customers can seem endless, even if there is competition from several neighbors. One such customer is the restaurant trade. . But, calling on chefs can prove difficult and be surprisingly frustrating if you're not prepared... Strategic planning and management for your beef entityFeb 25, 2008A recently developed publication outlines strategy and planning for livestock producers in a time of accelerating change.... Studies show colostrum has far-reaching impactFeb 25, 2008,By Kindra Gordon Most cattle producers are aware that getting colostrum into the calf immediately is a critical step toward building the calf’s immunity and ability to survive and thrive... Income Tax Rules For Weather Related Sales Of LivestockFeb 25, 2008,Source: Bill Whittle, Farm Business Management, Virginia Tech Weather often raises havoc with the income stream on a farm. Drought is no exception as livestock farmers wrestle with short feed supplies coupled with substantial increases in feed costs. A common response is to reduce herd size by... Soy seats coming to Ford, John DeereFeb 25, 2008Farmers could soon bring in the harvest using equipment made with their own crops, thanks to collaboration between Ford and John Deere, the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The two companies have agreed that Deere will further develop and manufacture Ford's soy-based flexible foam for seating materials in tractors, riding mowers and other equipment... Meat case study reveals trendsFeb 25, 2008The 2007 National Meat Case Study, funded by the Beef Checkoff, Sealed Air's Cryovac Food Packaging and the National Pork Board, examined trends and opportunities in retail meat merchandising... Largest beef recall ever shakes industry, consumersFeb 25, 2008,Source: Supermarketguru.com Last week, the USDA recalled 143 million pounds of beef, making it the largest beef recall in U.S. history since 1999, when 35 million pounds of beef possibly contaminated with listeria were removed from stores... Corn Futures Aiming for $6/bu.Feb 25, 2008,Source: Corn and Soybean Digest Magazine July 2009 corn futures blew past the $5.50/bu. price ceiling last week and traded in all-time-record territory, hitting a high of $5.67 1/2, where it settled on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) open auction platform on Thursday. This recent strong surge in prices is prompting speculation about the potential for $6 corn futures prices, but for now it remains just that -- speculation... Major Changes Ahead for the U.S. Beef IndustryFeb 25, 2008,By Jason K. Ahola, University of Idaho 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... American Angus Association CEO John Crouch announces retirementFeb 25, 2008,By Shauna Rose Hermel, editor, Angus Productions Inc. John Crouch, chief executive officer (CEO) of the world’s largest beef breed registry and a pioneer in the performance movement, has announced his intention to retire from the American Angus Association later in the year. He made his intention known... Valentines Day the Cowboy WayFeb 11, 2008,By Steve Lucas The middle of February is not a real good time, Cattlemen Request Checkoff IncreaseFeb 11, 2008,By Joe Schuele for NCBA NCBA members elect officers, debate
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