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BLACK INK -- COMMON GROUND

They say it takes every kinds to make the world, and the adage is every about people. Look around the mall, watch TV or check out the Internet and you find ready evidence of the individuality of individuals.

9 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm | click here to view more

HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- TIME TO PATCH THE ROOF

By every reckoning, 2012 is going to be one of those years when cow-calf producers will have the economic opportunity to fix what needs fixing, be it genetics, management, facilities and whatnot.

9 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm | click here to view more

McKew new Hereford boss

JOHN McKew is the first to admit the Angus breed has done a great job at marketing.

8 Jan 2012, 12:37 pm | click here to view more

Herefords to $1050 at Wodonga on day two

DAY two of the New Year weaner sales has kicked off with Hereford, black baldy and Euro cross cattle going below the hammer.

4 Jan 2012, 10:21 pm | click here to view more

Eidsvold graziers question future

GEOFF and Leanne Hartwig's future is up in the air.

28 Jan 2012, 1:16 pm | click here to view more

Weaner prices drop up to $70 a head at Wangaratta

PRICES were down $50-$70 a head on last year's results at the Wangaratta annual blue ribbon weaner sale on Friday last week, where 2262 cattle were yarded.

28 Jan 2012, 12:22 pm | click here to view more

Bull, gelding sale runs to Saturday at fairgrounds

One of the most popular events in the cattle, horse and working dog industry is taking place at the Tehama District Fairgrounds this week. The 71st annual Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale began on Tuesday with a Kick-off Breakfast and will culminate...

27 Jan 2012, 6:44 pm | click here to view more

ADAMS RANCH 33RD ANNUAL SALE AVERAGES $3,100

Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.

25 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

REPOPULATION AFTER DROUGHT SPAWNS NEW RULES

Looking into the future has always been somewhat tricky in the beef business. Far sighted visions or crystal ball predictions stemming around what next year's calf crop is going to look like or where future prices will be are often put on hold by more immediate tasks at hand. Planning ahead can often be tied to the immediacy of mom Nature.

25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more

SOUTHEASTERN CATTLE PRODUCERS COULD MAKE MONEY WITH STOCKERS

“Rain or shine, wet or dry, do you want to make more money from your cows next year?” asks a Texas AgriLife Research forage scientist.

25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more

WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT FOR CATTLE

Many producers take water for granted. They have ponds in many pastures or they make sure the float valve in the metal stock tank is working properly, keeping the tank full. But what happens if the pond is low or dry or if the flow to the stock tank is interrupted?

24 Jan 2012, 4:26 pm | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS -- WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?

Did you read where scientists have been successful in implanting human genes into cows? This is no joke. It seems that scientists wanted to make cow's milk more like human milk so that soccer moms will never have to be inconvenienced to nurse their young.

24 Jan 2012, 4:25 pm | click here to view more

Hereford cattle for sale on AuctionsPlus

HEREFORDS AuctionsPlus, an online initiative to facilitate the marketing of Hereford cattle throughout the nation, will have its first sale at noon on Friday, February 17.

23 Jan 2012, 9:46 pm | click here to view more

TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT SCOURS IN CALVES

Many ranchers experience a few cases of diarrhea in young calves, and some years are worse than others. Scours can be caused by certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.

23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Lonnie Johnson had plenty of phobias if you paid close attention, or if you'd known him since he was a kid like Hooter and the gang had.

23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

Ag calendar, 1/22

21 Jan 2012, 10:40 pm | click here to view more

WINDMILL COUNTRY: Couple to be honored at Hereford Weekend

Besides the annual replacement heifer show and sale Saturday and the Cowtown Select Sale next Sunday, the traditional Hereford Weekend at the Fort Worth Stock Show will also be special for several West Texans.

21 Jan 2012, 10:33 pm | click here to view more

I AM ANGUS AIRS TONIGHT AT 6 PM CENTRAL ON RFD-TV

A special Christmas edition of the American Angus Association®'s popular I Am Angus television series will air at a new time, Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central) on RFD-TV.

19 Dec 2011, 12:04 pm | click here to view more

STUDY CONFIRMS BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEART-HEALTHY DIET

In a first of its nice study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.

18 Jan 2012, 5:33 pm | click here to view more

SOUTHERN CONNECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGES $2,286

The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.

17 Jan 2012, 5:00 pm | click here to view more

Beefmaster competition becomes a family affair at Fort Worth Stock Show

The open show lets people of every ages show their Beefmaster cattle together for the first time.

17 Jan 2012, 10:35 pm | click here to view more

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS IN FEED NOT AS CLEARLY DEFINED

Over the last few weeks we've been discussing supplementation basics and economics – and how these can be applied by the cattle producer. Up to this point we have largely focused on meeting the protein needs of the animal, the different forms and some of the costs.

16 Dec 2011, 10:45 am | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS -- CATTLE ON A CLOUD

“What are you doing here?” I asked a farmer neighbor who looked as out of place sitting by himself at the auction market cafe as a Nevada cowpoke at the opera. He made his living farming but kept a fancy herd of cattle on his more marginal ground.

14 Dec 2011, 5:24 pm | click here to view more

BUSINESS PLAN IS CRUCIAL TO AVOID IRS PENALTIES

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kahla of Tomball, Texas were denied farm deductions of $2,658,774 for their cattle and deer ranches, even though Mr. Kahla was knowledgeable about livestock farming and was highly successful in other businesses. They owned 300 head of cattle.