INCREASING ETHANOL COULD HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments to
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing a proposal from the
ethanol industry to increase the ethanol blend percentage in gasoline
from 10 to 15 percent.

ELIMINATE WEEDS TO IMPROVE PASTURES
04/16/2009 03:59 PM
Webster's dictionary defines a weed as "a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth; especially: one that tends to overgrow or choke out more desirable plants." This is especially true in pasture and hayfield situations.

INTERNAL PARASITE CONTROL VITAL TO CATTLE PERFORMANCE

04/08/2009 04:07 PM

As we enter the spring of the year we are reminded that control of internal and external parasites may be one of the most important of the concepts affected by management.

RESEARCH SHOWS A GROWING DEMAND FOR NATURAL AND ORGANIC BEEF
Beef, in general, is a quality, healthy product that has enjoyed a place in the world's diet for thousands of years. The world is a changing place, however, and as most of us are well aware, consumer's attitudes toward food, in general are changing.More...

CATTLEMEN'S GUIDE TO FEEDYARD TERMINOLOGY
Cattle feeders have a language of their own that to many cow/calf producers is like speaking Greek. In this installment we'll examine some of this terminology that is unfamiliar to many. More...

FOUR ISSUES FACING PACKERS WILL HAVE IMPACT ON FUTURE
No doubt the beef industry is changing, and changing fast. And, as it becomes more responsive to consumers, producers will shoulder increasing responsibility in ensuring their cattle are bred for consistency and quality, managed with food safety and humane handling practices in mind, and marketed in ways to reduce quality defects, like bruises and dark cutters. More...

WITH PROPER PRECAUTIONS, CATTLE CAN BE DEHORNED SUCCESSFULLY
Most cattlemen raising horned breeds choose to dehorn their stock, since horns in the herd can be a nuisance and a hazard. More...