Breeding for premium heifers

Wyoming rancher John Kinchen describes his commercial Red Angus operation, his selection priorities and plans for marketing premium heifer calves and bred replacement heifers.

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2. Winterkill losses put pressure on forage supplies
3. Canadian CJD cases are “classical" form
4. Bull sales and trends at Nichols Farms
5. UK beef study: Birth/weaning weight
6. Early preparation key to a good calving season

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3. Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
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5. Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
6. Crude oil expected to peak and cost of electricity to go down

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2. NIAA releases white paper on FMD preparedness
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