John Maday
Involve your vet in parasite control
A good parasite-control program can provide some of the highest economic returns of any management practice available to beef producers, but timing and product selection are critical, and most producers do not consult their veterinarians in their decisions.
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Weed control more critical than ever
Among the impacts of drought, reduced competition from desirable pasture and range forage can allow weedy plants to gain a foothold and spread, further reducing forage production. And with feed prices at record levels, standing forage is a precious resource for cow-calf and stocker operators.
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Outlook from Rabobank: Decline in Mexican cattle supplies
Rabo AgriFiance relationship manager Mathew McKamey describes the company’s business and market researcher Don Close summarizes a new report showing a significant decline in Mexican beef herds, resulting in fewer feeder cattle available for import to the United States.
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Know your genomics companies
The science and application of DNA testing and genomic-enhanced selection in beef cattle continues to advance. Recent changes in the two major companies offering genomics services, however, could create some confusion. During the Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, we caught up with representatives of Igenity and Zoetis (formerly Pfizer Animal Health) for an update.
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Ag must address looming water crisis
Paul Genho, PhD. discusses the nation’s critical water and the findings of a new report from the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.
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Ag through the next decade
Global trends suggest opportunities for growth and profitability in U.S. agriculture over the next 10 years, according to new long-term projections the USDA released this week. For beef specifically, the report projects high prices and improved forage supplies will provide incentives for herd expansion in the United States over the next few years.
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Everyday animal welfare
Beef producers have a proud history of animal husbandry, but can strive to continuously improve practices and protect animal welfare and beef quality.
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From the convention: Coping with drought
“Hope is not a plan,” says Nebraska rancher John Maddux in reference to drought response.
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Water issues, on the ranch and across the country
During the Cattle Industry Convention in Denver this week Colorado rancher Mark Frasier discusses water concerns at his family’s eastern-Colorado ranch.
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The future of agricultural water
Our nation needs agriculture and agriculture needs water. Those points came through clearly as Paul Genho, PhD, discussed water issues in a Cattlemen’s College presentation at the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention this week in Tampa. Genho, who currently is president of Farmland Reserves Inc., is well known across the industry as a former manager of the King Ranch in Texas and the Deseret Ranch in Florida.
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Animal Health International acquires Turnkey
Animal Health International, Inc. is pleased to announce effective January 1, 2013, Turnkey Computer Systems, LLC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Animal Health International, Inc. Turnkey, headquartered in Amarillo, Texas, is the premier provider of accounting and management systems for the commercial cattle feeding industry.
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- Cow-calf corner: Review calving season and make improvements
- Feeder cattle review: Feed report neutral to slightly bearish
- Cattle Outlook: Retail choice beef up 9% over past 2 years
- United States Cattle on Feed down 3 percent
- Family contribution takes reward for cattle shooting over $16k
- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
