BeefTalk

BeefTalk: There is room for more cows

05/18/2012 9:44:03 AM

One advantage of keeping records is the ability to look back in time. Time changes everything, but that everything may be big for some and small for others. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Don't take bull fertility for granted

05/11/2012 9:30:00 AM

Late May and early June are prime bull turnout times in the beef business, so the final check needs to be done now to make sure every bull is ready to go. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Are your cows ready for breeding?

05/04/2012 9:05:00 AM

Well, what is, is. After a long and fairly nice winter, cattle are moving slowly to the cool-season grasses. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Birth weight in the eyes of a chicken

04/27/2012 9:47:53 AM

The question of birth weight is always a good topic during calving. More precisely, birth weight involving calving replacement heifers or first-calf heifers. Generally, older cows have few calving problems. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Try hard for less than 3 percent calf death loss

04/20/2012 9:15:00 AM

The death of a calf never is uneventful. Calves are tough, so most survive in good or bad weather. However, some don't survive. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Preparing for a dry year using lazy L culling

04/13/2012 4:10:43 PM

Looking at the drought forecast certainly causes concern. It's not panic, just concern. In some areas, the lack of precipitation persists, while other areas are candidates for less precipitation. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Plan ahead instead of reacting; sell infertile cows

04/06/2012 8:15:00 AM

Now is the time to be thinking just how many cow-calf pairs should be turned out to grass. Stocking rates and grazing dates should have been planned and set. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: I wish they were all like that one!

03/23/2012 9:20:57 AM

What could the world be? There are times when that is a good question to ask. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: Carcass merit pays

03/16/2012 9:15:00 AM

At one time, the carcass that is on the rail had a home. At one point, a producer made the decision to mate cows to a particular bull. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: The $2,017.31 carcass

03/09/2012 8:35:00 AM

More carcass evaluation ramblings? Perhaps one could forgo carcass evaluations, but that would be a big mistake. All the money that comes into the beef industry ultimately comes from the product hanging on the rail. ... Full story.

BeefTalk: The world of genetic marketing

03/02/2012 9:00:00 AM

Which calf was the most profitable? Was it a calf with a carcass value of $211.48, carcass weight of 680 pounds and a total value of $1,438.06 or a calf with a carcass value of $185.48, carcass weight of 1,017 pounds and a total value of $1,886.33? ... Full story.

BeefTalk: It is in caring that we will survive

02/24/2012 8:30:00 AM

Most farms, ranches and homes have a dog. In fact, a dog's loyalty and duty to their home is commendable. Those long walks through the cattle pens are better with a loyal dog. ... Full story.

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