Cow-Calf vs. Feedlot
Troy Marshall
BEEF
Cow-calf producers and feedyard managers seeking different things when it comes to growth and efficiency.
Cow-Calf vs. Feedlot
Troy Marshall
BEEF
Cow-calf producers and feedyard managers seeking different things when it comes to growth and efficiency.
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Under Roof
Troy Smith
Angus Journal
It’s been said, time after time, that getting started in the cattle business is difficult. But young people are doing it, often because they are willing to think outside the box. A case in point is Zach Herz, a 20-something entrepreneur from Lawrence, Neb.
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Watch for poisonous plants
Geni Wren
Bovine Veterinarian Magazine
Drought has claimed a lot of good forage this year and hungry cattle will graze undesirable plants, including toxic weeds, flowers and more.
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What is meant by organic production?
Randy Kuhn
Beef Today
Organic production is a system that is managed in accordance with the Organic Food Production Act of 1990 and regulations in Title 7, Part 205 of the Code of Federal Regulations to respond to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity.
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Where’s the beef? Everywhere!
Jeannine May
BCRNEWS.com
Well, the kids are back to school again, and as they bring all their supplies to school I wonder if they know their crayons and glue were made from beef byproducts?
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Drought focus of cattle conference
Hanaba Munn Welch
Times Record News
Topic to topic, named or not, drought was the underlying theme Thursday at the Big Country Beef Conference.
"Pasture Management and Planning for Recovery" came last on the agenda, reason enough to keep anyone from leaving early — except Larry Pratt.
The Young County cattleman, opening speaker, begged off early.
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Croatians visit Kansas beef operations
Salina.com
A delegation of beef producers from Croatia is touring cattle operations across Kansas to learn how Midwestern ranchers conduct business.
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