Baxter Black, DVM: Who would like RFDtv off the air?
Who would like RFDtv off the air? Or U.S. Farm Report? Who would like Farm Bureaus shut down, along with the National Cattlemen’s Assn, the Pork Producers, the Egg Council, the Northern Ag Network, Range Magazine, the Delmarva Farmer, the Farm Journal, the Beef Checkoff, the Brownfield Ag Network?
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BeefTalk: Records, a Positive Opportunity
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service
As summer appears to be waning and fall soon will be upon us, I can remember a former co-worker, Harlan Hughes, saying; "You can’t manage what you don’t measure."
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One-Two Knockout for Flies
Boyd Kidwell
Progressive Farmer
Flies are never easy to ignore. Scott Warren says without a good control program, fly populations would explode in the 1,000-head commercial cow herd he manages at North Carolina’s Buffalo Cattle Company.
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Manitoba Cattle Rancher Wins Trip of a Lifetime
Amanda Brodhagen
Farms.com
A Canadian beef cattle producer is to take the trip of a lifetime after winning a video-blog competition to participate in the 2014 Five Nations Beef Alliance (FNBA) tour in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, at the beginning of October.
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Trich is Tricky
Troy Smith
Angus Journal
‘If you never ever want to worry about trichomoniasis,” advises Jeff Ondrak, “you should run sheep.”
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Reducing Beef Cow Numbers and Feeding Hay Fewer Days to Improve Profits
Gordon Groover
Virginia Tech
Tom Stanley, Extension Agent, Farm Business Management, Rockingham, Augusta, Rockbridge, Highland, and Bath Counties. These are good times in the cattle business with record high prices for calves and feed prices that have moderated following the severe drought in the Corn Belt in 2012.
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What Effect Does Genetics and Breed Have on Bovine Respiratory Disease
The Beef Site
As a ‘fairly heritable’ condition, genetics and breeding work on Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) is well worthwhile given the strong value of cattle, says an industry leader.
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Fenceline weaning
Robert Fears
The Cattleman
Fence-line weaning is another tool for managing cattle with a minimal amount of stress. This can lead to healthier cattle, reduced feed cost and better weight gains.
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A New Test For Ranking Forage Quality
Heather Smith Thomas
Equine
Some laboratories use an index system that enables the client to compare the nutrient value of various batches of hay. The index gives you just one number that predicts the quality of a hay sample, making it simpler to evaluate and compare forages.
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NAILE entry forms/show info available
Dave Russell
Brownfield Network
Complete show information, rules and entry forms are now available for the North American International Livestock Exposition. Those interested in showing can submit entries online beginning September 1. Entries sent by mail or fax can be sent anytime.
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