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Cowman Commentary
What issues are being discussed in the beef industry? Get all the different views and opinions through articles on Cowman Commentary. You'll hear from beef producers, industry leadership and cattle breed association executives. Time to prepare, not panic over mandatory COOLAug 25, 2008 8:51 AM If cattle producers are prepared, the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) going into effect in September won’t be a problem, Iowa Beef Center Director John Lawrence says... Lessons learned showing cattleAug 25, 2008 8:42 AM, By Kindra Gordon Having grown up showing cattle through 4-H and FFA, August always brings fond memories of county and state fairs... Economic Gardening: How does your community grow?Aug 25, 2008 8:26 AM, By Jack Schultz, author of Boomtown Economic gardening is designed to "grow your own" jobs through entrepreneurial activity within the community... No money in grazing dirtAug 11, 2008 5:12 PM, By Troy Bishopp, New York This summer marked another birthday for yours truly. At 45, I’ve seen many changes in my lifetime. Today’s reality check has me spending 75 bucks to fill my small pickup... Beautification projects show community prideJul 8, 2008 3:39 PM, Source: Center For Rural Affairs In community development, we sometimes find ourselves dealing with small rural communities that resemble rotten apples. They appear shiny on the outside, but need a lot of work on the inside... Transitioning the Future For BiofuelsMay 28, 2008 9:49 PM, Source: 25x’25 Coalition Much of the current discussion surrounding biofuels emanates from the current production of ethanol from corn. What’s missing from the discussion is what’s coming in the future development of biofuels... BeefTalk: Cow Size – A Foundational IssueMay 13, 2008 10:12 AM, By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service As the search for grass and feed continues, one needs to reflect on research regarding cow size. The simple answer is that one size does not fit all operations... Responding to inaccuracies of Time magazine cover story on biofuelsApr 7, 2008 2:22 PM, Source: 25x’25 Committee Responding to widespread inaccuracies in the Time magazine cover story that ran during the first week of April 2008, the 25x'25 National Steering Committee responded with a letter to the editors of Time expressing disappointment... JBS acquisitions call for thorough review, not panicMar 26, 2008 9:52 AM, By Andy Groseta, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association For the second time in less than a year, JBS has made a big splash in the U.S. beef industry. Last summer, its purchase of Swift and Company’s U.S. and Australian operations made JBS the largest beef processor in the world, and the third largest in terms of U.S. market share... R-CALF Opinion: Beef packers may get what they wished forMar 24, 2008 2:13 PM, By Eric Nelson, R-CALF USA Region VII Director While reading the numerous articles on JBS’ proposed purchase of National Beef Packing, Smithfield Foods’ beef operations and Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, as well as... 
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