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VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
The Virginia Angus Association will host a “Presidential Angus Tour” Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks.
30 Jun 2009, 4:05 pm | click here to view more
QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION
Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers.
30 Jun 2009, 4:04 pm | click here to view more
Weather has hay farmers worried
As Monday morning dawned cloudy and rainy. Franklin farmer Dan Fife decided he'd do some equipment repairs he'd been considering for a time because getting the hay in from his alfalfa fields along the Merrimack River was out of the question.
30 Jun 2009, 3:30 am | click here to view more
2 Minnesotans' poor prose picks up prizes
should encourage some of their students to enter. Many, I imagine, could write a winning paper without even making a special effort. Acouple of Minnesotans are reveling in the wretchedness of their writing, having snagged "honors" in an annual contest that celebrates putrid prose.
30 Jun 2009, 11:34 am | click here to view more
Dalby steer prices edge upwards
THE new finanical year for 2009/10 started with a smaller yarding than last week at the Dalby saleyards, where agents offered a total of 3592 head of cattle, which met a firm to slightly dearer market.
30 Jun 2009, 10:33 pm | click here to view more
Hunter Valley Volcanic Crater Major Horse Stud Potential
SPECTACULAR country uniquely secluded in a volcanic crater located half way between the Widden and Bylong valleys in the west Hunter region on the market appears to have the potential to be developed into a world class thoroughbred stud.
29 Jun 2009, 6:54 am | click here to view more
Hexham Courant
ON TUESDAY at their weekly sale Hexham Auction Mart had forward 65 cattle, which included 29 over 30 month animals. Prime cattle prices. Heifers: Limousin per kilo to 169.5p and 167.5p difficult Riding, 167.5p Flotterton and 164.5p and 163.5p Corneyside. Per head to £962.33 and £956.48 Corneyside.
26 Jun 2009, 12:49 pm | click here to view more
NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING
In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
25 Jun 2009, 3:56 pm | click here to view more
SOMETIMES THE GRASS IS WEEDIER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
Farmers and ranchers are seeing more weeds – both common and unusual varieties – this year, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist based at Overton.
25 Jun 2009, 3:56 pm | click here to view more
Cattle Update: Crossbreeding - Back To The Future
Three years ago I was invited to address BIF regarding heterosis and how we have either ignored or forgotten the value of systematic crossbreeding to improve profitability in beef cattle production systems.
25 Jun 2009, 11:30 am | click here to view more
VITAMIN E IMPORTANT TO IMMUNITY AND REPRODUCTION
Vitamin E was first identified as nutritionally essential for animals about 60 years ago. Rats fed purified diets without vitamin E did not reproduce, plain and simple. Many similar studies have shown similar results in domestic, managed species.
24 Jun 2009, 4:11 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEAST ANGUS CLASSIC SALE AVERAGES $2,561
The Southeast Angus Classic Sale was held May 16, 2009 in Opelika, Ala.
24 Jun 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
IT'S THE PITTS -- CROSSBRED COWBOYS
Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family.
23 Jun 2009, 3:58 pm | click here to view more
MACEDON FARMS & FRIENDS ANGUS SALE AVERAGES $2,813
The Macedon Farms and Friends Angus Sale was held May 9, 2009 at the farm in Madison, Ala.
23 Jun 2009, 3:57 pm | click here to view more
BLACK INK -- WHY "TRADE DOWN?"
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence.
22 Jun 2009, 4:14 pm | click here to view more
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- READING THE STARS
Peetie and Hooter were swapping thoughts about the economy, the state of the world and how it was that ammunition and gun sales were off the charts.
22 Jun 2009, 4:13 pm | click here to view more
Argentine sells grass-fed beef from Uruguay
Pablo Liberato is the exclusive U.S. importer of grass-fed Gaucho Ranch beef from Uruguay. The tall Argentine with striking blue-green eyes often hosts Friday night barbecues at his Northeast Miami warehouse to showcase the meat. Much leaner and beefier tasting than the corn-fed cuts we're used to, it needs just a sprinkle of salt before grilling over a low flame (high heat would toughen it).
2 Jul 2009, 3:00 am | click here to view more
WHAT'S BEHIND THE MENU PRICE OF BEEF?
Farm and ranch freezers are often full of home-raised beef, yet producer families still like the classic steakhouse experience now and again.
12 Jun 2009, 3:26 pm | click here to view more
PINE RIDGE SIMMENTALS FEMALE SALE AVERAGES $3,234
South Georgia at Pine Ridge is a beautiful place for a sale. The weather was in full cooperation and the breeders elevated the seedstock. Cattle sold to Georgia and fourteen different states plus Canada.
12 Jun 2009, 3:25 pm | click here to view more
IRS INCREASES ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON RANCHERS
Enforcement action by the Internal Revenue Service has actually increased in recent months in the farming, horse and livestock fields, partly due to the need for the government to lift revenue, and partly due to an increase in taxpayers failing to file tax returns or failure to pay taxes owed.
11 Jun 2009, 3:52 pm | click here to view more
RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING
Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics – or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery.
1 Jul 2009, 4:35 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN PERRY, GA
The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga.
1 Jul 2009, 4:34 pm | click here to view more
Meat markets process beef that's cut above
Grills from sea to shining sea will be lit this weekend, so it’s time to head to the meat market.If you’re going to celebrate the nation’s independence, why not do it with the best those down the food chain have to offer with steak?Realize there’s steak to be had that’s truly a clip over meat in a carton.Rhett Lake has a longtime adore affair with steak. While he’s only owned and operated Rhett’s ...
1 Jul 2009, 1:00 am | click here to view more
Charolais rancher
There are hundreds of breeds of cattle, but there wasn't as many choices 50 years ago. Ag Reporter Sarah Gustin introduces us to one of the 1st ranchers raising white cattle in North Dakota. 4 wheeler nats (Joe Doll / Charolais Producer) "I started see
1 Jul 2009, 12:06 am | click here to view more
Adapt and survive
Some Orange County farmers have weathered challenges by focusing on local markets.
1 Jul 2009, 11:00 am | click here to view more
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