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BLACK INK -- COMMON GROUND

They say it takes every kinds to make the world, and the adage is every about people. Look around the mall, watch TV or check out the Internet and you find ready evidence of the individuality of individuals.

9 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm | click here to view more

HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- TIME TO PATCH THE ROOF

By every reckoning, 2012 is going to be one of those years when cow-calf producers will have the economic opportunity to fix what needs fixing, be it genetics, management, facilities and whatnot.

9 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm | click here to view more

Cattle Ranchers Worry About U.S.D.A. Proposal for Ear Tags Instead of Branding

The U.S.D.A. has proposed rules that every cattle moving across state lines must wear ear tags for identification, but some fans of branding say they are unlikely to give up the practice.

27 Jan 2012, 1:55 am | click here to view more

Morning Cattle Market Report

February cattle closed slightly higher for the session yesterday and posted the highest close since November 4th. Ideas that packers will be forced to pay-up in the cash market this week due to tightening supply of available feedlot cattle helped to support the market.

26 Jan 2012, 10:48 am | click here to view more

ADAMS RANCH 33RD ANNUAL SALE AVERAGES $3,100

Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.

25 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

REPOPULATION AFTER DROUGHT SPAWNS NEW RULES

Looking into the future has always been somewhat tricky in the beef business. Far sighted visions or crystal ball predictions stemming around what next year's calf crop is going to look like or where future prices will be are often put on hold by more immediate tasks at hand. Planning ahead can often be tied to the immediacy of mom Nature.

25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more

SOUTHEASTERN CATTLE PRODUCERS COULD MAKE MONEY WITH STOCKERS

“Rain or shine, wet or dry, do you want to make more money from your cows next year?” asks a Texas AgriLife Research forage scientist.

25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more

Cattle Council bid to beef up levies

CATTLE Council of Australia is seeking to gain beef producers' levy funds in a bid to boost its operations.

25 Jan 2012, 5:24 pm | click here to view more

New twist in town cattle mart row

Fresh plans are being drawn up to build a new cattle market on the outskirts of Abergavenny, it has emerged.

25 Jan 2012, 1:23 pm | click here to view more

Ear-Tagging Proposal May Mean Fewer Branded Cattle

A federal plan to institute an identification system for cattle, one that emphasizes numbered ear tags rather than brands, is entering final revisions.

25 Jan 2012, 10:10 am | click here to view more

WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT FOR CATTLE

Many producers take water for granted. They have ponds in many pastures or they make sure the float valve in the metal stock tank is working properly, keeping the tank full. But what happens if the pond is low or dry or if the flow to the stock tank is interrupted?

24 Jan 2012, 4:26 pm | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS -- WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?

Did you read where scientists have been successful in implanting human genes into cows? This is no joke. It seems that scientists wanted to make cow's milk more like human milk so that soccer moms will never have to be inconvenienced to nurse their young.

24 Jan 2012, 4:25 pm | click here to view more

Cattle Rally to Record, Signal Higher Beef Costs for McDonald’s

Cattle prices surged to a record for the sixth time this month on mounting signs that demand for U.S. beef will exceed output, eroding inventories and signaling higher costs for restaurants including McDonald’s Corp.

24 Jan 2012, 3:46 pm | click here to view more

Cattle Rally to Record as Supply May Trail Demand; Hogs Decline

Cattle futures surged to a record for the sixth time this month on mounting signs that demand for U.S. beef will exceed production, further eroding inventories. Hog prices slipped.

24 Jan 2012, 3:00 pm | click here to view more

Insight: Bull run in U.S. cattle may lose steam, for now

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Texas rancher Jim Selman is on the verge of going out of the cattle business, a victim of one of the worst droughts since the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. The more than 300 cattle on his 3,000 acre ranch in Gonzales county have dwindled to a mere seven, as the verdant pastures turned into dried up brush and hay prices went through the roof. ...

24 Jan 2012, 1:03 am | click here to view more

TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT SCOURS IN CALVES

Many ranchers experience a few cases of diarrhea in young calves, and some years are worse than others. Scours can be caused by certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.

23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Lonnie Johnson had plenty of phobias if you paid close attention, or if you'd known him since he was a kid like Hooter and the gang had.

23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

Cattle Extend Climb to Record as Demand Rises, Supply Shrinks

Cattle futures rallied to a record for the fifth time this month on mounting evidence that demand is increasing for U.S. beef as herds shrink. Feeder cattle also rose to an every-time high.

20 Jan 2012, 11:28 am | click here to view more

Cattle Futures Climb to Record as Demand for U.S. Beef Rises, Herds Shrink

Cattle futures rallied to a recordfor the fifth time this month on mounting evidence that demandis increasing for U.S. beef as herds shrink. Feeder cattle alsorose to an every-time high. Meatpackers are ...

20 Jan 2012, 10:30 am | click here to view more

I AM ANGUS AIRS TONIGHT AT 6 PM CENTRAL ON RFD-TV

A special Christmas edition of the American Angus Association®'s popular I Am Angus television series will air at a new time, Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central) on RFD-TV.

19 Dec 2011, 12:04 pm | click here to view more

STUDY CONFIRMS BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEART-HEALTHY DIET

In a first of its nice study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.

18 Jan 2012, 5:33 pm | click here to view more

SOUTHERN CONNECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGES $2,286

The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.

17 Jan 2012, 5:00 pm | click here to view more

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS IN FEED NOT AS CLEARLY DEFINED

Over the last few weeks we've been discussing supplementation basics and economics – and how these can be applied by the cattle producer. Up to this point we have largely focused on meeting the protein needs of the animal, the different forms and some of the costs.

16 Dec 2011, 10:45 am | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS -- CATTLE ON A CLOUD

“What are you doing here?” I asked a farmer neighbor who looked as out of place sitting by himself at the auction market cafe as a Nevada cowpoke at the opera. He made his living farming but kept a fancy herd of cattle on his more marginal ground.

14 Dec 2011, 5:24 pm | click here to view more

BUSINESS PLAN IS CRUCIAL TO AVOID IRS PENALTIES

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kahla of Tomball, Texas were denied farm deductions of $2,658,774 for their cattle and deer ranches, even though Mr. Kahla was knowledgeable about livestock farming and was highly successful in other businesses. They owned 300 head of cattle.