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BeefTalk: I Pledge My Head to Clearer Thinking
Times have changed, business plans are more intense and the consequences of managerial miscues are less forgiving.
BeefTalk: Don't Fight the DNA Helix
Having all the genetic pieces for a particular cow still does not guarantee the cow will be what is desired.
BeefTalk: Understanding Data Takes Time, Focus and Dedication
It takes data and, with the evaluation and understanding of that data, producers can implement managerial change that brings with it good net returns.
BeefTalk: Cow Size - Effects of Cow Size on Pasture Management
How cattle perform given individual production scenarios will vary, but one thing is for sure, do not assume what you see fits.
BeefTalk: Cow Size - Calf Value
 
The Great Divide: Group Versus Individual Data
 
BeefTalk: Do We Exist Only If Someone Else Knows We Exist?
Data education among producers, feedlot enterprises and all those involved in the beef chain is the priority.
BeefTalk: With Cow Size, One Can't Forget Production Potential
What size cow is right?
Beef Talk: This Is Next Year Country
Management plans and associated production must be in concert with events beyond a producer’s control.
BeefTalk: Life Goes On
We were blessed with rain, but somehow one of the pickups got confused on the change in surface and ran into a cow panel.
BeefTalk: Cow Size – To Win the Race, You Must Know What Race You Are In
A utopian system that goes from conception all the way to the consumer has yet to be developed.
BeefTalk: Cow Size – Dry Lot Versus Pasture
The search for feed resources is not for the faint of heart.
Beef Talk: Cow Size – How Much More Does the Big Cow Eat?
The core issue is what cattle to feed if feed becomes limited.
BeefTalk: Cow Size – Big and Very Big Cows Do Exist
As pastures dry and feed sources increase in cost, managers need to review what cows should stay and what cows should go.
BeefTalk: Cow Size – A Foundational Issue
Knowing the weight of the cows being turned out to grass is something every producer needs to know.
BeefTalk: One Size Does Not Fit All
We have the makings of being a little drier than dry.
BeefTalk: Now Is the Time to Sort Old Cows
A sort by age is based on the previous year’s records and then fit to the current year’s stocking plan.
BeefTalk: Develop Drought Plan When Cows Are Close
Producers need a plan should a drought develop.
BeefTalk: Heads Up – It’s Calving Time
Checking cows requires an awareness that cows are large, living beings that have a mind of their own.
BeefTalk: EPDs Provide Knowledge, Producers Provide Wisdom
A sound beef program requires wisdom and knowledge.
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2008 4-H State Fair Results: N.D. State Fair 4-H Goat Show Winners Named  (2008-07-28)  4-H’ers receive awards in the goat show at the State Fair.  FULL STORY
Dairy Focus: Dairy Focus: Use Feed Strategies to Optimize Profits  (2008-08-07)  Dairy producers have more than one way to feed a cow.  FULL STORY
Biofuel Economics: Biofuel Economics: Will Ethanol Wean the U.S. from Oil Imports?  (2008-08-07)  Initially, critics of the emerging ethanol industry questioned whether there really was a net gain in fossil fuel produced.   FULL STORY
BeefTalk:  BeefTalk: I Pledge My Head to Clearer Thinking  (2008-08-07)  Times have changed, business plans are more intense and the consequences of managerial miscues are less forgiving.  FULL STORY
Hortiscope: Hortiscope  (2008-08-07)  Ron Smith answers questions about the world of plants, trees and gardens.  FULL STORY
Livestock Market Advisor: Market Advisor: Cattle Numbers Decline Slightly, Demand Key to Prices  (2008-08-07)  The National Agricultural Statistics Service pegged the cattle herd at 104.3 million head on July 1, 2008, down 0.5 percent from last year.  FULL STORY
Prairie Fare: Prairie Fare: Prepare for School with Breakfast and Snack Ideas  (2008-08-07)  Questions and answers about breakfast and snacks that apply to children and adults.  FULL STORY
 
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