Keep bull requirements in mind
Bovine Veterinarian
More good bulls are wrecked between 8 and 15 months of age than any other point in their relatively short lives, says Dan Larson, PhD, Great Plains Livestock Consulting, Inc., Eagle, Neb. While underfeeding can be an issue, over-fat bulls are far more prevalent, Larson says.
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BeefTalk: Has Much Changed in the Last 15 Years?
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service
Following recent field days, several thoughts about cow size surfaced, which triggered some discussion. In fact, as attendees and students were reviewing previous discussions on what are the best cow systems, they could not help but notice a change at the Dickinson Research Extension Center.
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Is organic beef really healthier than conventional?
Mary Bender
Berkley Health Technology
In the September 2011 issue of Parenting (early years), an article by Allan Greene MD, a pediatrician, called Substitute Teacher, discusses replacements for everyday foods, activities, and household items for school-age children.
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Stockers Should Pencil Out This Fall And Winter
Larry Stalcup
BEEF Magazine
With the continued demand for feeder cattle, stockers should pencil out a little profit this fall and winter – even if your grass is still parched and wheat pasture is wishful thinking, say Extension livestock specialists.
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North Dakota cattle to Kazakhstan
Sarah Gustin
KXMB-TV
Nearly 23-hundred head of cattle from the heartland now call Kazakhstan home.
And more are on their way.
Sarah Gustin takes you to Missouri River Feeders Feedlot north of Mandan where the third shipment of cattle to Kazakhstan is preparing for take-off…
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Ag Secretary Invites Public to 55th Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Gantdaily.com
Agriculture Secretary George Greig has invited the public to visit the 55th Keystone International Livestock Exposition, or KILE, to be held Oct. 1-9 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.
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Benefits of grass-fed beef
Fort Worth Nutrition Examiner
For better health, nutritionists advise their clients to consume foods as close to their natural state as possible. This suggestion pertains not only to vegetables and fruits but to lean protein sources as well.
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