Cow Calf http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf RSS Feed for Cow Calf en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 19:14:35 GMT Cattle Outlook: Cattle on feed down nine consecutive months http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Cattle-Outlook-Cattle-on-feed-down-nine-consecutive-months-208859511.html The amount of beef in cold storage at the end of April, 510 million pounds, was down 0.2% from the month before and down 1.5% from a year ago. Supplementation on summer pasture http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Supplementation-on-summer-pasture-208855231.html It is common for cattle grazing summer pastures in Mississippi to be provided with a mineral and vitamin supplement but no grain-based supplement. Canada cattle report: Canadian steer, heifer prices steady http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Canada-cattle-report-Canadian-steer-heifer-prices-steady-208849021.html The Canfax average steer price was $0.40 higher while heifers eased $0.81/cwt lower. Feeder heifers from 400-600 lbs trended $1.75/cwt lower. A conversation with Dr. Jim Marsden about the safety of beef http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/A-conversation-with-Dr-Jim-Marsden-about-the-safety-of-beef-208836251.html Are you old enough to remember these TV commercials in the 80’s? “When E.F. Hutton Talks, People Listen.” In every industry there are certain heavyweights who fit into that same commercial description. No matter what the chatter might be, their words will be heard above the racket. NCBA Op-Ed: ADUFA/AGDUFA reauthorization advances in the House http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/NCBA-Op-Ed-ADUFAAGDUFA-reauthorization-advances-in-the-House-208820781.html Similar to human drugs, we have in place a process for ensuring that animal drugs distributed in our country are safe and effective. Keeping our animals healthy is crucial in insuring our own health. Cow-calf corner: Preparing cattle for severe weather http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Cow-calf-corner-Preparing-cattle-for-severe-weather-208817061.html Glenn Selk has advice on preparing your cattle operation for severe weather and how to protect livestock after a storm hits. BeefTalk: May calving brings May flowers http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/BeefTalk-May-calving-brings-May-flowers--208808281.html What changed? The center delayed bull turnout to Aug. 1 for a May 10 calving start date. U.S. revises meat-labeling rules to satisfy WTO ruling http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/US-revises-meat-labeling-rules-to-satisfy-WTO-ruling-208653931.html Meat packers will be required to explicitly list the origin of beef, pork and chicken sold in U.S. grocery stores, the government said on Thursday, a regulation intended to resolve years of disputes with Canada and Mexico. Forage Focus: Pay attention to hay moisture http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Forage-Focus-Pay-attention-to-hay-moisture-208546951.html Driving around the county the past week I could see that first cutting hay harvest is well underway. The goal in haymaking is to preserve forage quality in a form that can be used by livestock at a later date. Smooth transitions http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-resources/cow-calf/Smooth-transitions-208526101.html Spring is a time of transition in the beef industry: Grasses are breaking dormancy, cattle are being turned out to pasture and a herd is moving from calving this year’s calf crop to conceiving that of next year.