Baxter Black, DVM: Timed Event Man
In the world of rodeo, cowboys usually fall into one of two categories; rough stock riders or timed event men.
Baxter Black, DVM: Timed Event Man
In the world of rodeo, cowboys usually fall into one of two categories; rough stock riders or timed event men.
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Score to Boost Conception Rates
Victoria G. Myers
Progressive Farmer
If replacement heifers are the future of a strong beef herd, good conception rates are confirmation the best available heifers were selected for the breeding season. What if there was one easy-to-get number that could tell a producer 30 days out which heifers are most likely to conceive?
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Let’s talk big picture: Why do you ranch?
Troy Marshall
Beef Magazine
“To be outside with nature, horses, without a care in the world; what I wouldn’t give for that life.” I just smiled and said that I was indeed pretty fortunate. Seems that she was on her fourth career in less than 10 years, and mentioned that was just the way of the world.
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Beware of Grazing Tall Fescue During Hot Months
Kathy Voth
On Pasture
Rain in July is normally good news for pastures. But if you’re grazing tall fescue, beware. Cool-season grasses usually go dormant in July, but rains this year kept grass growing. That means livestock farmers must be alert to heat stress added by toxins in the lush grass.
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Keys to a successful estrus synchronization and AI program
Drovers
Although artificial insemination is the most powerful tool available for genetic improvement, cow calf producers have been slow to adopt this technology due to the time and labor associated with estrous detection and a market structure that until recently has not provided an incentive to cow calf producers for genetic improvement.
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Fall cover crop grazing basics
Jerry Lindquist
Michigan State University
Annual cover crop mixtures can make very nutritious and economical grazing crops for spring, summer, fall and early winter grazing in Michigan. Fall grazing is especially beneficial as it fills the gap as pasture grasses become dormant.
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WOTUS Pitfalls Loom
Todd Neeley
DTN
As the waters of the United States rule remains tied up in federal court, a Houston-based attorney who handles Clean Water Act cases said Wednesday farmers should remain vigilant about whether work they do on the land is exempt from the law.
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Debate over impact of beef production on environment needs realism
Omaha World Herald
Rather than condemn beef producers as environmental marauders, it makes sense to encourage them to build on the progress they’re making.
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Angus Names Genetic Research Director
KTIC
The American Angus Association and Angus Genetics Inc. (AGI) welcome Dr. Stephen Miller as the newly named director of genetic research for the cattle industry’s leading genetic evaluation center.
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Ohio seeks bids to sell prison farm beef cattle, farm equipment
Chris Kick
Farm and Dairy
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking bids for an auctioneer to sell 415 head of beef cattle and farming equipment, from the Mansfield prison farm. Known as the Mansfield Correctional Institution, it is one of about 10 locations the state announced it will close in an of Ohio’s prison farms.
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