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BeefTalk: How Does One Stay in the Beef Business?   ( 2009-06-25 )

Change for the better means data or records to guide in and out value, direct expenses and overhead within a beef operation.

BeefTalk: The Plight of Being Average   ( 2009-06-18 )

With rising input costs and falling calf value, survival in the beef business is a very real question for many producers.

BeefTalk: The Curves Are Getting Tight   ( 2009-06-11 )

Each operation needs to complete an inventory of principle resources available and review potential income sources.

BeefTalk: Small Cattle Need Muscle   ( 2009-06-04 )

Sometimes big surprises come in smaller packages.

BeefTalk: The Right Bulls Produce the Right Calves   ( 2009-05-28 )

What is important is to look at the numbers and find a bull that will work within your herd.

BeefTalk: Opinions Count, But So Do Numbers   ( 2009-05-21 )

Opinions aside, the bottom line remains the knowledge gathered from numbers.

BeefTalk: One Needs to know Costs   ( 2009-05-14 )

Calving at a later date gives producers an increased opportunity to place cows on grass while the cow is either very pregnant or milking.

BeefTalk: Calving Date Equals Latitude and Altitude   ( 2009-05-07 )

As cow-calf producers, we understand where we live, but when we seek advice, we often seek that advice from those who live elsewhere.

BeefTalk: I’m Getting Too Old for the Chicken Dance   ( 2009-04-30 )

Producers surveyed this spring anticipate delaying bull turnout this summer by nine days.

BeefTalk: What Is EDI?   ( 2009-04-23 )

EDI simply is the processes that allow different data sets to be transferred or shared among individuals or others to meet a need.

BeefTalk: The Tag Takes a Team   ( 2009-04-16 )

It takes a team and everyone on that team must be on the same page.

BeefTalk: The Stress and Strength of the Prairie   ( 2009-04-09 )

 

BeefTalk: Bedding Beef Cows Is Essential   ( 2009-04-02 )

Challenges abound this year as North Dakota and many surrounding areas are living through a tough spring.

BeefTalk: Horses and Beef, They Still Go Together   ( 2009-03-26 )

The cost of raising beef cattle continues to go up, as does the cost of maintaining a working ranch horse, which affects the bottom line of the beef business.

BeefTalk: Why Is It We Always Talk About the Bull Last?   ( 2009-03-19 )

 

BeefTalk: Unwanted Calf Average Daily Gain   ( 2009-03-12 )

The influence of gestation length provides measureable data.

BeefTalk: There is No Profit from Calves that Cost $2.80 Per Pound   ( 2009-03-05 )

Is the return for the added performance of the calves worthwhile?

BeefTalk: Alfalfa Is a Great Supplement   ( 2009-02-26 )

Grandpa always said sheep get the hay first, cows second and the horses third.

BeefTalk: Three Numbers to Think About   ( 2009-02-19 )

Today’s successful beef operators evaluate their records against benchmarks.

BeefTalk: Feed the Cows and Feed Them Right   ( 2009-02-12 )

If more time was spent discussing the nutrient requirements of beef instead of the merits of different management systems, all the cows would be better off.