Cow-Calf Corner – The Benefits of Selling Groups of Calves
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Oklahoma State University
Glenn Selk has details on how selling calves in larger groups can prove financially beneficial.
Cow-Calf Corner – The Benefits of Selling Groups of Calves
Sunup
Oklahoma State University
Glenn Selk has details on how selling calves in larger groups can prove financially beneficial.
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When temperatures rise cattle can be negatively affected.
Dr. Bob Larson
Angus Journal
Almost every summer, a portion of the United States suffers from a period of extreme heat and humidity that can cause health and production problems for cattle. Cattle are very susceptible to heat stress and can start to show signs of discomfort if the temperature-humidity index reaches 80 or higher.
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Preventing feedlot respiratory disease in pre-weaned calves
Sandy Stuttgen
Wisconsin State Farmer
Many Wisconsin dairy farmers are breeding some of their dairy cows to beef. The calves from these matings are not raised as dairy replacements but are either raised by the dairy for beef, or sold to a variety of calf and cattle operations. Dairy and dairy-beef calves that are sold as pre-weaned (wet) are particularly vulnerable to disease challenge as their young and immature immune system increases their susceptibility to disease.
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Another Lawsuit Alleges Packer Collusion
Greg Henderson
Drovers
America’s Big 4 beef packers face new legal challenges. The trustee for a bankrupt grocery co-op now seeks class-action status in a suit claiming the Big 4 packers conspired to manipulate beef prices paid by wholesalers.
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Life As a Bull Stud: What Really Happens In Cattle Breeding?
Live Kindly
What is life like for a bull stud, the cattle used to breed new animals for the meat and dairy industries? The bull semen market is very lucrative. Animal agriculture forcefully breeds animals to have what it considers the best traits for food production. In 2011, the U.S. exported $124.7 million worth of bull semen to other nations, representing 32 percent of the global market.
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College meats career: Riverton, Wyoming school offers meat cutting classes
Savanna Simmons
Tri State Livestock News
Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming, is introducing a new, old curriculum in the fall. One that has been attempted in the past at other colleges and fallen flat. In this new climate of consumerism, CWC has high hopes that its meat processing curriculum will have a great demand and fill a gaping need in the industry.
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Ron DeSantis slaughters funding for cattle research
Jacob Ogles
Florida Politics
The promised $750,000 for Florida’s Cattle Enhancement Board couldn’t be corralled. Gov. Ron DeSantis slaughtered the recurring appropriation as part of a record $1.66 billion budget veto. The funding was earmarked for programs and research into expanded uses for beef and beef products. The idea was to strengthen Florida ranchers’ market position in the state and nationwide.
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Take Delight in the Wins
Shayle Stewart
DTN
Heading into the Fourth of July holiday week, the market has shown some positivity despite bearishness in the cattle market. Slaughter continues to press ahead aggressively; there are stronger feeder cattle sales throughout the countryside and boxed beef levels are now back to pre-COVID-19 prices ranges. The market still has a long battle ahead, but cattlemen can celebrate these wins along the way.
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Temperature only one part of heat stress challenge
Feedstuffs
Kansas State University veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff is urging cattle producers to beef up their plans for managing heat stress in their herds — a challenge that costs the U.S. cattle industry up to $370 million in losses each year.
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Kentucky officials insist on need for beef sector price investigation
RFD-TV
In a letter the state’s ag commissioner and attorney general say that consumer demand remains steady but prices paid to producers dwindles. In the largest beef cattle state East of the Mississippi River, consumers are paying more for the product while farmers do not see the trend playing into their wallets.
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Baxter Black: Tolerance
When our opinions get as immovable as a granite outhouse, God has a way of shaking the foundation.
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Gene-Editing in Animal Agriculture Task Force Established
Drovers
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) today announced the creation of a Gene Editing Task Force. Recognizing the potential for gene editing to increase food security and safety, the 11-person panel is comprised of scientists and industry leaders who will map out recommendations for regulating this emerging genomic technology in animal agriculture with appropriate safeguards and procedures.
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Evaluate body condition going into breeding season
Ashley Olson
Wisconsin State Farmer
The green grass, sun, and cattle on pasture are signs that summer is in full swing and that breeding season is just around the corner for many commercial cow-calf operations. There are various factors to consider for having a successful breeding season and one of those factors is cow’s body condition
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2020 Silage Beef Webinar Series Begins July 7
Iowa Beef Center
Building on the success of previous cooperatively offered one-day silage conferences, Iowa Beef Center, University of Nebraska—Lincoln and Lallemand Animal Nutrition planned a similar opportunity for this summer. And while the high caliber and quality of topics and speakers continues, the delivery method is different. The event is now a four-part webinar series, each with a specific topic and speaker.
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K-State plans webinar for beef producers
Kansas State University
Registration is now open for a webinar that will help Kansas beef cattle producers prepare to manage and reduce the impacts of drought and reduced forage availability on cow herds.
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Grazing livestock on cover crops improves soil health and quality of life
Lura Roti
Ag Journal Online
The 2016 drought forced Shawn Freeland to make a difficult decision. “I sold two-thirds of our replacement heifers. It was the hardest thing to do because we had put a tremendous amount of work into their genetics,” says the 45-year-old Caputa, S.D., rancher.
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Is mob grazing worth it on a small farm? pros & cons
Just a Few Acres Farm
Three weeks ago we started mob grazing our herd of 35 Dexter beef cattle on our small farm. While it’s too early to understand the full effects of mob grazing, we’ve seen some immediate changes in our pastures and herd behavior. Is mob grazing worth the extra effort and what are its implications for a small farm like ours? Join me as I discuss the pros & cons of mob grazing!
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Not all meat is the same
Joe Paschal
Victoria Advocate
One thing that the pandemic has done is to reassure the animal protein providers that they have loyal and devoted customers. Early and brief shortages of eggs, milk, bacon, and briskets made those of us involved in producing those food items realize that our customers love animal proteins for their taste, price and convenience of purchasing and preparing.
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Adding slaughterhouses seen crucial but process isn’t easy
JEN SKERRITT, DEENA SHANKER AND MICHAEL HIRTZER
Arkansas Democrat and Gazette
When coronavirus outbreaks forced shutdowns at America’s giant meat plants, a bottleneck quickly was created: Farmers had nowhere to sell their animals, while consumers faced shortages and surging prices. New, smaller slaughterhouses could be the antidote to industry concentration, but it’s no quick fix.
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U.S. Beef Industry Blasted For ‘Overuse’ Of Antibiotics In New Report
Plant Based News
Editor’s note: Stories of this ilk are included in the blog to inform those in our industry how agriculture is being presented to and perceived by the public.
A new report has blasted the U.S. beef industry for its ‘overuse’ of antibiotics. Written by David Willinga, M.D from the Natural Resources Defense Council, the report describes antibiotic resistance as ‘one of the gravest threats to our health’.
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