Beef cattle implant considerations
Dave Barz, DVM
Tri State Livestock News
Things are really late this spring! Some of the corn is planted, but other areas have very little field work completed. We have had plenty of moisture, but the lack of heat has really slowed the growth of alfalfa and grass.
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Beef Market Golbalization
Mathew Elliott
Angus Journal
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere." Those famous words sung by Jimmy Buffett, often used as an excuse to leave work a little early, are truer than you might imagine. But, it works the other way, too.
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Study Examines Impact of Small Meat Processors in Iowa
Laura Miller
Beef Today
Investing in Iowa’s small meat processing plants could have positive local impacts in rural communities, according to a new report by Iowa State University economist Dave Swenson.
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Begin Planning for Newly Weaned Calves
Stephen B. Blezinger, Ph.D., PAS
Cattle Today
This may seem a little early to be discussing weaning calves and the management of these cattle while in transition. Normally, we see larger numbers in the spring and fall when huge numbers of freshly weaned cattle are shipped from the ranch to grass and grazing programs.
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2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference details released
Drovers
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Bill Donald said cattlemen shouldn’t underestimate the importance of attending the 2011 Cattle Industry Summer Conference Aug. 1-4 in Kissimmee, Fla.
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Mexican Cattle Flood into Southern Plains Feedlots as US Supplies Dwindle
Oklahoma Farm Report
Mexican Cattle Flood into Southern Plains Feedlots as US Supplies Dwindle Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel offers the following analysis of the cattle market in the aftermath of the Friday Cattle on Feed Report that shows big April placements this year compared to both 2010 and the five year average.
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Figuring Freezer Weights
Dr. Ken McMillan
DTN
The dressing percentage, or the amount of the live weight that remains after the harvest process, varies depending on several factors.
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