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Extreme Makeover Visits Limousin Family/Airs March 14th

published: March 13th 2010 source: North American Limousin Association

  The livestock business has its share of celebrities. Nolan Ryan. Terry Bradshaw. Mel Gibson. Carl Weathers. They are familiar with stardom. But from Feb. 1 through Feb. 7, a Limousin family from the center of Oklahoma experienced the celebrity life....

Industry News

Groundwork For Genetic Mapping Of Algae As Fuel Underway

published: March 12th 2010 by: Robert Burns source: TAMU Ag Communications

Using green algae to produce hydrocarbon oil for biofuel production is nothing new; nature has been doing so for hundreds of millions of years, according to a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. “Oils from the green algae Botryococcus braunii can be readily detected in petroleum deposits and coal deposits suggesting that B....

Industry News

Indiana Animal Agriculture Comes To Grips With Health Care

published: March 11th 2010 by: Gary Truitt source: Hoosier Today

A year ago, Indiana agriculture was fighting hard in the Indiana General Assembly against animal rights legislation backed by the Humane Society of the United States. This year, Hoosier Agriculture got its own version of animal care legislation passed with hardly a dissenting voice....

Marketing

Ag Economist Outlines Market Trends

published: March 10th 2010 source: KTIC

With recent downsizing in the U.S. cattle industry linked to a lack of profitability, agricultural economist Glynn Tonsor encouraged beef producers to heed recent data indicating why demand has softened and how it might be improved....

Genetics & Performance

Calf Quality Boosts Marketing Effort

published: March 9th 2010 by: Audry Olmstead source: NMSU News Bureau

A group of New Mexico bull producers is optimistic a new marketing program will add more value to New Mexico calves as premiums paid for calves has become increasingly competitive in the market from ranch to the retailers....

Industry News

Lawmakers Consider Animal Abuse Registry

published: March 8th 2010 by: Jesse McKinley source: New York Times

California may soon place animal abusers on the same level as sex offenders by listing them in an online registry, complete with their home addresses and places of employment. The proposal, made in a bill introduced in February 2010 by the State Senate's majority leader, Dean Florez, would be the first of its kind in the country and is just the latest law geared toward animal rights in a state that has recently given new protections to chickens, pigs and cattle....

Industry News

Food Labels Just Beginning To Tell Story

published: March 6th 2010 by: Kathleen Phillips source: TAMU Ag Communications

COLLEGE STATION – Just as food labels now tell the content of fat, fiber, vitamins and minerals, food scientists believe the information one day will include all bacteria and fungi in the product....

Reproduction

Management Tools Improve Herd Fertility

published: March 5th 2010 by: Tim Hearden source: Capital Press

COTTONWOOD, Calif. -- A few simple management tools can help ranchers maximize the fertility of their bull and cow herds, experts advise. For instance, removing a calf from its mother for a couple of days has been shown to be effective at helping her begin estrus, said Les Anderson, a beef cattle specialist from the University of Kentucky....

Industry News

Georgia Budget Calls For Elimination Of 4-H

published: March 4th 2010 by: Ethan Fowler source: Albany Herald

ALBANY — Under the University of Georgia’s Fiscal Year 2011 Additional Reductions plan, all of Georgia’s 4-H clubs would be eliminated and the state’s 94 4-H agents terminated....

Industry News

First Animal Rights State Caucus Formed

published: March 3rd 2010 source: USSportsmen.com

Recent news from California shows how animal rights supporters are continuing to gain influence over elected officials.  Several state legislators recently joined forces to create the first state based “Creature Caucuses....

Herd Health

The Use Of Antibiotics In Livestock Production Discussed In Briefings

published: March 2nd 2010 source: beefsite.com

  Livestock and poultry groups hosted educational briefings February 23rd to share the facts about the importance of tools like antibiotics in raising healthy food animals. The informational sessions were co-hosted by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association through beef checkoff funding, the National Chicken Council, National Pork Producers Council, National Milk Producers Federation, National Turkey Federation, American Meat Institute and National Meat Association....

Pastures & Forages

Cows Like Leaves They Can Wrap Their Tongue Around

published: March 2nd 2010 source: USDA

Lots of leaves growing in easy reach of a cow's tongue means less time and less land needed to raise beef cattle, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and DairyNZ (New Zealand) scientists....

Industry News

The Tale Of Yellow Tail Gets Longer

published: March 1st 2010 by: Gary Truitt source: Hoosier Ag Today

Two weeks ago I wrote a column about Yellow Tail wine, the Australian wine that became public enemy No. 1 overnight after donating $100,000.00 to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). After a few lame efforts to defend themselves and to ignore the overwhelming criticism the company was receiving, it finally did the right thing and admitted its mistake....

Producer Feature Stories

Former Texas Junior Simmental Simbrah Association Standout Still Involved with Simbrah Cattle

published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World

Erin Frazier’s TJSSA show experience evolved into Thunder Cattle Company in Chapman Ranch, Texas. Here, she talks about why she chose Simbrah, the opportunities she’s earned because of her ag experience, and advice for others....

Industry News

Rio Grande Valley Bull Test To Conclude March 10th

published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World

The Rio Grande Valley Beef Improvement Association will conclude its 12th all breed bull test  March 10th. Forty-eight bulls, including 22 Simbrah are on the 112 day test. La Morra Ranch, Floresville, Texas; Wentz Cattle Co....

Industry News

Simbrah World - Industry News

published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World

Congratulations to the former junior Simbrah exhibitor, Jamie Vayon. She and Tim Edwards were united in marriage on Saturday, January 30th in her hometown of Winnie, Texas. Jamie is a 2009 graduate of Sam Houston State University and Tim is a 2006 Texas A&M University graduate....

Producer Feature Stories

Bud Wentz has often been called the "Godfather of Simbrah Cattle"

published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World

Regardless of your status--old or new breeder, or somewhere in between, the probability that you have heard and even met Bud Wentz is very high. Wentz has often been called the “Godfather of Simbrah” and his life long devotion to the breed is unquestionable....

Industry News

Marketing American Simbrah Weekend Set For March 26-27 In Linn, Texas

published: March 1st 2010 source: Simbrah World

Cattle breeders are invited to attend the MAS Simbrah Sale and $15,000 SHOWDOWN V on March 26 & 27  at La Muneca Ranch, Linn, Texas.  The MAS families will be selling 190 lots of Simbrah, Simmental, Simbravieh, Braunvieh and Polled Brahmans....

Industry News

General Partnership Agreements For Simbrah Cattle Producers

published: March 1st 2010 by: Cari B. Rincker

At one point or another, most cattle operations form a partnership with another person or entity. Perhaps it is a partnership on a single head of cattle (e.g., a flush cow, a bull in a stud, a show heifer) or perhaps it is a more long-term partnership where profits and losses will be shared among family members or cattle operations....

Marketing

Commercial Cattle Price Outlook

published: March 1st 2010 by: Kindra Gordon source: Simbrah World

For many people, 2009 wasn’t a hard year to say good-bye to. As the door opens to 2010, most are hopeful that the economic ups and downs of the last 12 months will take on a more optimistic tone....

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