Steve Cornett: Walmart’s Choice
Beef Today
Among stories I’ve not gotten around to writing about is the sudden increase in the Choice spread. It’s hard for me to believe that one retailer’s decision could make so much difference, but the boys at Cattle-Fax say it’s probably Walmart’s decision to start featuring Choice meat.
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Recipe for Success
Shauna Rose Hermel, Wes Ishmael, Troy Smith & Steve Suther
Angus Journal
More than 400 cattlemen gathered in Joplin, Mo., Aug. 31-Sept. 1 for the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle (ARSBC) symposium hosted by University of Missouri (MU) Extension, Joplin Regional Stockyards and the Beef Reproductive Task Force.
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DNA Test For Gain, Grade Available Soon
Thebeefsite.com
A new DNA test for marbling and post-weaning growth will soon help Angus cattle producers better hit the high-quality beef target. The tool, set to debut in early 2012, will be made available under a development agreement between Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) and Pfizer Animal Genetics, the companies announced.
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Good Handling Facilities Add Efficiency
Dr. Ken McMillan
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Looking to get into the cattle business? Good handling facilities are a key step to success.
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Preparing a feedlot for winter
Tony Okon
Progressive Cattleman
As hot as 2011 was for much of the cattle industry, the harsh conditions of winter can be yet another threat to the bottom line.
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Pfizer Animal Health U.S. Cattle Marketing Team Adds Four
AgriMarketing
Pfizer Animal Health has added to the expertise and services available to its customers by adding four marketing and creative professionals to its U.S. Cattle Marketing team – Ryan Dunn, Jean Lonie, Charlotte Ami Yi-Kochoa and Heather Campbell.
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Alabama Forage Conference Is Dec. 1
Hay & Forage Grower
Experts will offer the latest forage and grazing management research at the 2011 Alabama Forage Conference, to be held Dec. 1 at Lake Guntersville State Park in Guntersville, AL.
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High prices, new website help Southeast cattlemen weather risk
Brad Haire
University of Georgia
Much like row-crop prices, beef cattle prices are high now and reached historic highs earlier this year. Facing drought and feed shortage, though, southeastern cattle producers still must make tough decisions when it comes to their financial bottom lines and keeping herds healthy.
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Materials Now Available For Kids Who Want To Be Veterinarians
Kathleen Phillips
Southern Livestock Standard
Kids who love animals and science can start preparing for their animal health career as early as 8 years old via a veterinary science curriculum that is going online nationwide.
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Feed Demand for Corn Continues to Evaporate
Fran Howard
Beef Today
USDA’S latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates held few surprises, but left some analysts wondering what the nation’s livestock producers are feeding their animals. The report gave the trade updated numbers on both U.S. and world production.
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