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The American Breeds Coalition, which includes Simbrah will host an educational program during the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. It will be held on February 10, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m....
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ International Committee will be hosting the 2009 Livestock Summit of Americas Field Day during the livestock show at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. The field day, will be on March 7th and will allow Texas beef and dairy cattle producers, horse breeders, genetic companies and pharmaceutical firms to showcase their top genetics, technologies and products to 200+ livestock producers from Mexico and Central and South America....
Joe and Beth Mercer have relocated their Sim-brah program, Filegonia Cattle Company to Central Texas. Their new address is 7940 Arthur Cemetery Road, Troy, Texas 76579. Their cell phone number remains 956-802-6995....
COLLEGE STATION – Looking ahead to the Spring 2009 crop season, producers will have to sharpen pencils and farm to the highest of efficiencies to boost profit margins, according to an economist. “You’re going to have to squeeze every ounce of efficiency from inputs,” said Dr....
To encourage football fans to "Beef Up" their tailgates this season the Texas Beef Council (TBC) partnered with Fiesta Spices and H.E.B. to search for the "Ultimate Tailgater". Beef was kept top-of-mind for tailgaters and fans during seven Texas A&M home football games where the beef checkoff distributed beef samples, recipe brochures, nutritional information and Beef....
Dr. Tommy Perkins of Willard, MO. has been named executive vice president for Beefmaster Breeders United. He will assume his duties on January 1, 2009. Prior to accepting the position with Beefmaster Breeders United, Perkins was Director of the Beef Teaching and Research Program and Professor for the Department of Agriculture, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO....
When a vehicle is used in a trade or business, the expenses to own and operate the vehicle are deductible in most situations. It is common, however, for vehicles to be driven for both business and personal use....
STUTTGART, Ark. – Some people look at animal manure and see a waste product to be avoided. Dr. Samy Sadaka looks at manure and sees a potential energy source for the future. Sadaka is an assistant professor - extension engineer with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture....
US researchers have engineered a synthetic version of the common e. coli bacteria that could help build a better biofuel, according to a study published Monday. By altering the basic genetic structure of the bacteria, researchers were able to stimulate it to produce long-chain alcohols that are denser in energy than those found in nature....
President-elect Barack Obama is considering nominating two middle-of-the-road Hispanic, Western U.S. congressmen to the positions of agriculture secretary and U.S. trade representative. Rep. John Salazar, D-CO, is under consideration for agriculture secretary, and Rep....
With just a month before the end of the year, now is the time for farmers to be making tax preparations for 2008, says the Nebraska Farm Business Association director. One big benefit for farmers in 2008 is that they can write off the first $250,000 in depreciation of assets that were bought in 2008, said Tina Barrett, director, Nebraska Farm Business Association....
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., the largest U.S. chicken producer, sought bankruptcy protection along with five affiliates after rising grain costs and a poultry surplus led to four consecutive quarterly losses....
USDA’s Economic Research Service estimates that net farm income for 2008 will be 86.9 billion dollars. That figures is just 300-million higher than the 2007 figure. But its 42 percent above the 10-year average of 51....
Shares of Deere & Co. fell nearly 3 percent Friday, November 28, 2008, as an analyst cut his 2009 and 2010 earnings per share estimates, citing the farm equipment manufacturer's lower profit forecast Wednesday for next year....
On recent weekends, John Askew has been returning to his Iowa farm a few miles east of Nebraska City to tend to his corn harvest. Then the Region 7 administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency heads back to Kansas City to get ready for a new round of regulation in early 2009 that is meant to keep livestock manure out of the nation’s water supply....
There are only a few shopping days left and once again it’s time for Southern Livestock Standard’s Christmas suggestions. So we hope one or some of the following items help you in your quest for the perfect gift and give you more time to enjoy the holidays, your family and friends....
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ International Committee will be hosting the 2009 Livestock Summit of Americas Field Day during the livestock show at the Houston Farm and Ranch Club. The field day, will be on March 7th and will allow Texas beef and dairy cattle producers, horse breeders, genetic companies and pharmaceutical firms to showcase their top genetics, technologies and products to 200+ livestock producers from Mexico and Central and South America....
Sale manager, Doug Parke, DP Sales, says the National Sale, to be held during the ASA Annual Meeting will feature over 70 lots of Simgenetics. The cattle will include Simmental and Simbrah and will have a wide selection of show heifers, pairs, breds, embryos, bulls, flush and pick lots....
•With Christmas just around the corner, check out www.simmgene.com for great gift ideas for the Simgenetic enthusiasts at your ranch. •The December and January issues of the Register are being combined....
Monday, January 26 • 8:00 a.m. • Junior Simmental Heifer Show Monday, January 26 • 1:00 p.m. •Junior Simbrah Heifer Show Thursday, January 29 • By 1:00 pm Open Cattle Arrive and are in-place All Day ASA Board Meeting Friday, January 30 8:00 am • ASA Board Meeting 12 noon • Purebred Simmental Show 6:00 pm • National Sale Saturday, January 31 9:00 am • Simbrah Show Followed by Percentage Shows for Simmental and Simbrah 3:00 pm • Annual Meeting 6:30 pm • ASA Chairman’s Reception 7:15 pm • Foundation Auction Sunday, February 1 • 3:00 pm • Cattle are released Radisson South Headquarters for Annual Meeting: The Radisson Hotel Fort Worth South, 100 Alta Mesa East Blvd....
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