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FREEZE BRANDING OFFERS PRODUCERS AN ALTERNATIVE

Hot iron branding of livestock is the oldest form of permanent identification, practiced on other continents for hundreds of years, and was adopted very early in the American West as proof of ownership. Freeze branding is a relatively new innovation, developed at Washington State University in 1966 by Dr. Keith Farrell.

27 Jul 2010, 1:32 pm | click here to view more

MONITOR FEEDING REQUIREMENTS OF EARLY WEANED CALVES

Meeting the nutritional needs of a young calf might sound familiar to parents of young kids: feed well, feed often and prepare for pickiness.

27 Jul 2010, 1:31 pm | click here to view more

LARGE CROWD GATHERS FOR SALACOA VALLEY FEMALE SALE

A big crowd gathered on a lovely Georgia afternoon for Salacoa Valley Farms Brangus female sale.

26 Jul 2010, 11:18 am | click here to view more

NEMAHA VALLEY ANGUS PARTNERS WITH CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF LLC

A northeast Kansas diversified farm became the first in that corner of the state to license with Certified Angus Beef LLC in the Feedlot Licensing Program.

26 Jul 2010, 11:17 am | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS - TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

I hate it when people I don't even know call me terms of endearment such as honey, darling, pet, precious, sugar or angel.

22 Jul 2010, 5:17 pm | click here to view more

USE OF SEXED SEMEN IN BEEF CATTLE CAN BE BENEFICIAL

The first sex-selected calf conceived from frozen sexed semen was born in the early 1990's, and in 2004 this technology became commercially obtainable.

22 Jul 2010, 5:16 pm | click here to view more

BLACK INK - SORTING

Low-stress cattle handling is becoming a mainstream practice, but have you ever thought about the ultimate low-stress sorting system—right from your computer?

21 Jul 2010, 5:51 pm | click here to view more

PUREBRED VS. COMMERCIAL NUTRITIONAL NEEDS MAY DIFFER

In the beef cattle industry there has been discussion in many shapes and forms concerning feeding and nutrition of purebred cattle. In many cases, the perception of purebred breeders is that purebred cattle have significantly different nutrient requirements than commercial cattle. This may be true in some respects but possible not for the reasons the producer suspects. This article will discuss some of these perceptions.

21 Jul 2010, 5:49 pm | click here to view more

NEW FENCING TECHNOLOGY ADDS LIFE TO OPERATION

Cattlemen value longevity, whether it's the genetics that roam the pastures or the equipment needed to receive the job done. Many operations have a dinosaur like pick-up that drinks fuel way too quick and can be cantankerous on certain mornings, but owners are quick to defend by saying it will last another year. Fences are the same way.

19 Jul 2010, 4:59 pm | click here to view more

HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT - - FIGURE OUT WHERE YOU STAND

Look at any chart depicting average cow-calf profitability through the years and a thinking person has to ask the obvious questions: Why on earth would anyone be in the cattle business and how could anyone remain in the business over the long haul if they wanted to?

19 Jul 2010, 4:58 pm | click here to view more

PLAN EARLY TO INSURE REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY IN THE BREEDING HERD

It is never too early to be looking ahead; in fact it is a necessary management skill. For the cow/calf operation, calving season means looking ahead to the breeding season.

16 Jul 2010, 5:15 pm | click here to view more

DON'T OVERLOOK WATER AS AN ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT

It's July and those sweltering summer temperatures continue to creep higher and higher. As the sweat beads trickle down and clothes stick to the body like glue, one of the first things a person wants to reach for – besides the air conditioner knob – is a tall glass of ice icy water. Water is essential to our survival, whether it's helping us chilly down or providing essential nutrients needed to sustain life.