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How’s your Beef? Consumers say it must be tenderSep 24, 2007,Source: Elanco Animal Health Consumers tell us that tenderness and taste are two of the most important attributes when they are evaluating their beef eating experience. They want tender beef and are willing to pay for it... BeefTalk: Change Is Slow, But It Is ComingSep 10, 2007,By Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Fall is here, but the question of the day remains. As the calves are processed for shipping, is placing electronic identification tags (EIDs) worth it?... Preconditioning programs show momentumSep 4, 2007Superior Livestock Auction, the nation’s largest marketer of cattle via satellite and the Internet, gave SelectVAC®, the largest branded preconditioning program in the industry, a major boost when it announced a 5-year exclusive partnership with Pfizer Animal Health... What Would Rural America Look Like If…Aug 27, 2007,Source: Center for Rural Affairs Here we share John Crabtree’s letter to Iowa Senator Tom Harkin about the kind of farm bill that rural America truly deserves... Land O’Lakes Purina Feed Presents “Building Better Cattle”Aug 20, 2007Good cattle health and potentially profitable gains are possible during the weaning and starting phase of beef production -- with the right nutrition and management... Strategies for Small Producers: Strength in numbersAug 6, 2007Marketing calves in groups, rather than as individuals, can help command a higher price at the sale barn. That’s the finding of research by Tom Troxel of the University of Arkansas... Preparations for 80th National FFA Convention underwayAug 6, 2007This fall, the nation’s largest annual student convention will once again call the city of Indianapolis home. The 80th National FFA Convention will be held Oct. 24-27, 2007, in the Circle City. During these four days... New Product Winner: Omaha Steaks Southwest Short Rib RoastJul 30, 2007,Source: Nebraska Beef Council Omaha Steaks Southwest Short Rib Roast was named the winning entry in the “Consumer/User Friendly” category of the “2007 Best New Beef Products Contest” sponsored by the Nebraska Beef Council... High cost of nitrogen calls for new farming, grazing strategiesJul 30, 2007,By Robert Burns, Texas Extension Media Specialist Farmers can expect nitrogen fertilizer costs to average more than 50 cents per pound of nitrogen this year, say Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension experts... Art and Culture: Big Business for small rural communitiesJul 30, 2007,Source: Center For Rural Affairs A new study shows that art and culture events not only enhance rural living, they also bring visitors who spend about twice as much as the locals... Teaming Up For MarketingJul 23, 2007,By Kindra Gordon In this day and age of animal identification and verification, communication appears to be the primary link to achieve that goal. ... Master Cattleman Summit slated for Aug. 9-10Jul 23, 2007The Master Cattleman Summit is scheduled for Aug. 9-10 on the Oklahoma State University Campus in Stillwater. ... WY conference aimed at managing small acreagesJul 23, 2007Learn how to address the practical problems of managing your acreage at a special workshop planned Aug. 27-29 at the Holiday Inn in Riverton, WY.... Dairy Queen introduces all-beef hot dogsJul 9, 2007Dairy Queen, the treat category leader and one of the leaders in the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry, is beefing up its food menu with the addition of All American, all new, all-beef hot dogs... 2007 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 6-8Jun 25, 2007The 53rd annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 6-8 at Texas A&M University in College Station. Dr. Jason Cleere, Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist and conference coordinator reports that this year’s short course will address... |
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