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Texas AgriLife Research, Korea National Institute of Animal Science extend partnership for beef studies
published: May 10th 2010 source: Texas Agri-Life Extension Service
COLLEGE STATION – Texas AgriLife Research and the Rural Development Administration-Republic of Korea National Institute of Animal Science have signed an agreement to extend a joint exchange in beef-production research, specifically examining the healthful traits of oleic acid found in Hanwoo cattle....
Measuring Cowherd Performance and Profitability
published: April 12th 2010 by: Scott Griener, Ph.D source: University of Virginia Tech Extension
The arrival of April is often much anticipated, as it typically signals the start of grass season and relief from the challenges of winter. The date of April 15 takes on a special connotation thanks to the IRS, and is likely not met with the same enthusiasm for most of us....
Economist Tells Congress Farm Economy Is Tied To Overall Economy
published: April 5th 2010 by: Georgia Gustin source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — University of Missouri farm economists recently told Congress that they expect the agricultural economy to pick up — that is, if the general economy continues to do the same....
Baffling Beef Selection
published: February 15th 2010 by: Kris Ringwall, beef specialist source: BeefTalk
The science and art of livestock selection can be baffling. If one does a quick check on the Internet for the meaning of baffling, one finds it means “to frustrate or check (a person) as by confusing or perplexing....
Enhancing Profitability In Chaotic Times
published: February 13th 2010 by: Troy Smith source: Angus Productions
During recent years, beef producers have repeatedly heard market analysts advise careful attention to risk management. The reason cited is market volatility. However, volatility also creates opportunity to improve profitability when savvy producers apply some time-tested business tools....
Winter Good Time For Some Tire Maintenance
published: January 13th 2010 source: Ag Answers
Proper tire maintenance on farm machinery and implements is important for improving efficiency, and now is the perfect time for farmers to look at maintaining or replacing tires, said a Purdue University agricultural engineer....
Score Them Now
published: January 12th 2010 by: Rick Rasby, Beef Specialist source: University of Nebraska
We have visited about this topic a number of times and its importance to cow performance. Body condition at calving, especially for spring-calving cows, not only impacts how cows perform at calving, but also influences performance during the next breeding season....
Lower Food Costs This Thanksgiving
published: November 26th 2009 source: Los Angeles Times
Americans can be thankful for lower food prices this year as the traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, buttered rolls and pumpkin pie, will cost 4% less than in 2008, a farm group said. The American Farm Bureau Federation's grocery list of 12 items estimated the average cost of this year's Thanksgiving feast for 10 people will be $42....
Insuring beef’s future through genetics, research and finding out
published: November 13th 2009 by: Martha Hollida Garrett
While producers strive to produce a product that will yield a positive eating experience every time, there is also a lot of work gong on in university research labs, taste test panels and with consumers groups to insure a strong market for beef in the future....
Ag Legal Series Now Available Online
published: November 3rd 2009 by: Gary A Hatchfeld source: University of Minnnesota Extension Service
Agriculture has become more than just producing crops and livestock. Marketing and production contracts, farm leases, security interests, bankruptcy, rights of unsecured creditors and many other legal issues have become a part of farming....
Determining stocking rates by land mapping process
published: October 30th 2009
Land mapping of “ecosites” in pastures is helping producers determine stocking rates. This mapping process identifies potential forage production for all the individual ecosites to determine the number of acres needed to provide the nutritional requirement for a cow for a month....
Crop residues lower cost of development for replacement heifers
published: October 30th 2009 by: Sandy Johnson
Total cow/calf production costs, which include heifer development, have risen over 25% since 2005. The breakeven cost to produce a heavy springer heifer in the 2008 KSU farm management guide budget was $1534....
Four Tons Of Calf Not Easy To Give Up
published: October 22nd 2009 by: Kris Ringwall, beef specialist source: Farm Forum
The fall of the year is the time to make herd evaluations and managerial and nutritional improvements without fighting the weather. The key to understanding the overall performance of a herd is reproduction....
Small Operation Options Presented in Webinar
published: October 20th 2009 by: Kathleen Phillips source: TAMU Ag Communications
Harvest-time photos from small farms this time of year inevitably show food-laden tables, classic farmhouses and smiling people. It's enough to make anyone yearn for a small acreage on which to produce food for local markets....
Understanding EPDs
published: October 16th 2009 by: Evan Whitley, Noble Foundation source: American Simbrah Breeders
Expected progeny differences (EPDs) are one of the most useful tools cow-calf producers have at their disposal. Their usefulness is paramount due to the importance of selecting and purchasing the right bull for commercial (and purebred) operations....
Economist: Cattle producers should consider retained ownership
published: October 16th 2009 source: Texas Agri-Life Extension Service
COLLEGE STATION – Recent rainfall has been beneficial to Texas small grains pastures, and cattle producers may want to weigh their options when marketing calves in 2010, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist....
Identifying Cows That Eat Less, Gain More
published: October 12th 2009 source: sciencedaily.com
With more than 2 million cows on 68,000 farms, Missouri is the third-largest beef producer in the nation. Due to rising feed prices, farmers are struggling to provide feed for the cows that contribute more than $1 billion to Missouri's economy....
Transporting Cattle Safely
published: October 5th 2009 by: W. Alan Bruhin source: Seymour Herald
Have you ever thought about how important transportation is to the profitability of your beef operation? Producers spend all year producing a calf crop to market. The calves' value can be severely reduced if they are injured or have excessive shrink during transport....
Cattle handling pointers
published: October 2nd 2009
Safe and effective cattle handling has always been important. In the last few years there has been a move toward what has been called low-stress handling or as we prefer to call it a return to sound stockmanship....
Age And Source Verification Seem To Please Consumer
published: September 25th 2009 by: Kris Ringwall, beef specialist source: North Dakota State University
In nature, fall brings a shift in focus. It is time to accumulate, evaluate and tabulate. For beef producers, gathering and marketing animals are front and center because the store is closing for the year, so come back next summer....
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