Baxter Black, DVM: THE TEN PERCENT

Baxter Black, DVM:  THE TEN PERCENT

Ten percent of the people do 90% of the work

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Stress: Are Hauling and Livestock Markets More Stressful than Packing Plants?

Stress: Are Hauling and Livestock Markets More Stressful than Packing Plants?

Joe Epperly

The movie about Temple Grandin was inspiring and helped to share her experience with people who didn’t understand her gift or in my mind how cattle behave. Side note: these were cowboys who did not have the benefit of hindsight like I do, so I do not hold any grudges against them for not following a young autistic girl.

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How nutrition of the dam affects male progeny

How nutrition of the dam affects male progeny

Rick Rasby

Angus Journal

It seems the more we know, the more we really don’t know or understand. In this column we have discussed fetal programming of fertility in female progeny.

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Foster calves in the beef herd

Foster calves in the beef herd

Bovine Veterinarian

Cow-calf producers are well aware that no two calving seasons are the same.  In some years, the percentage of cows delivering viable calves is quite high. 

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Influence of wet distillers grains diets on beef cattle fecal bacterial community structure

Influence of wet distillers grains diets on beef cattle fecal bacterial community structure

7^th Space

The high demand for ethanol in the U.S. has generated large stocks of wet distillers grains (DG), a byproduct from the manufacture of ethanol from corn and sorghum grains.

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Take the Guesswork Out of Heifer Replacement

Take the Guesswork Out of Heifer Replacement

Del Deterling

Progressive Farmer

Raymond Schneider, 75, admits retirement briefly crossed his mind several years ago. But new agricultural technology has him so excited that he keeps putting aside any thoughts of slowing down.

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Senator Charles Grassley- the US Needs a Comprehensive BSE Rule Now

Senator Charles Grassley- the US Needs a Comprehensive BSE Rule Now

Oklahoma Farm Report

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it’s time the United States shows leadership and gives our international trade negotiators a stronger footing for dealing with beef issues.

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