Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.
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- 'SURVIVING HIGH FERTILIZER AND FUEL COSTS' CONFERENCE SET APRIL 18
The escalating price of nitrogen fertilizer doesn't just have farmers worried; scientists with Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension Service are also deeply concerned.
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:29:49 -0500
- OVER 10,000 PART OF LIMOUSIN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Nearly 10,400 spring-calving and 2,700 fall-calving cows in 138 herds now are part of the Limousin Inventory Management System.
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:29:18 -0500
- LOUISIANA ANGUS ASSOCIATION BULL SALE AVERAGES $2,398
The Louisiana Angus Association Bull Sale was held January 26, 2008 in Lecompte, La.
Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:28:36 -0500
- OPTIMUM COW SIZE IMPORTANT FOR EFFICIENCY
Over the past several decades the average cow on many ranches has increased in frame size, and in recent years some stockmen are realizing that their cattle have become too large to be efficient.
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:04:04 -0500
- FEED PRICES MAY ENCOURAGE CREEP FEEDING
Today's high feed prices could make this the perfect year to try creep feeding.
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:03:38 -0500
- GEORGIA GENETICS ANGUS BULL SALE HELD JAN. 19TH
The Georgia Genetics Angus Bull Sale was held January 19, 2008 at Bricton Farms in Social Circle, Ga.
Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:03:03 -0500
- PROGRESS SLOW IN FIGHT AGAINST FEVER TICKS
A few miles north of the Rio Grande, where spring temperatures climb past 100 degrees, helicopters work in concert with cowboys to gather cattle, thorny bushes nick kneecaps, and dust and manure swirl up noses and down collars, and cowboys inspecting, dipping or treating cattle are gritty and soaked with sweat before noon.
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:32:53 -0500
- JUDGE SELECTED FOR ALL AMERICAN ANGUS FUTURITY
For the first time in the 61 year history of the All American Angus Futurity, there will be a judge from outside of the North American continent.
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:32:24 -0500
- MONARCH FARMS ANGUS SALE AVERAGES $7,999 ON 155 LOTS
The Monarch Farms Angus Sale was held February 16, 2008 in Folsom, La.
Wed, 9 Apr 2008 16:31:41 -0500
- HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- HIGHER COSTS, EITHER WAY
As commodity prices continue to escalate, driven by increased global grain demand, as well as subsidized grain-based ethanol, all kinds of lingering fundamental debates are being ushered to center stage.
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:28:24 -0500
- IT'S THE PITTS -- UNFAITHFUL
Every day there's news of another celebrity or politician who was caught being unfaithful to his or her mate.
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:27:56 -0500
- BOPAT FARMS ANGUS SALE HELD MARCH 1ST IN BRADFORD, TENNESSEE
The Bopat Farms Angus Sale was held March 1, 2008 at the farm in Bradford, Tenn.
Tue, 8 Apr 2008 14:27:04 -0500
- CHANGES IN THE FUEL INDUSTRY HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON PRODUCTION COSTS
Without a doubt the most common topic of conversation for livestock producers at this point in time is the high cost of production. Not just feed, not just fuel, not just fertilizer, not just equipment but virtually every component of food animal production has escalated dramatically over the last couple of years.
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:59:33 -0500
- COMMODITY INSIGHT
Enormous sums of money are being made and lost daily in the stock and commodity markets due to volatility.
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:58:29 -0500
- LOUISIANA ANGUS ASSOC. FEMALE SALE HELD MARCH 8TH
The Louisiana Angus Association Female Sale was held March 8, 2008 at the LSU Ag Center in LeCompte, La.
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 15:58:27 -0500