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Know Cull Cow Grades 

Oct 20, 2008,

Source: Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Cattle Reproduction Specialist

Cull cows are a valuable part of the beef industry. The Beef Audits have generally shown that cull cows, bulls, and cull dairy cows make up about 20% of the beef available for consumption in the United States...

Superior Livestock Auction shares how it’s grown, and how producers benefit 

Oct 7, 2008,

By Kindra Gordon

For most beef producers, Superior Livestock Auction needs no introduction. Since it’s beginnings in 1987, the company has built a stellar reputation as a premier video auction...

Beef Talk: Marketing cows and bulls  

Oct 7, 2008,

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service

Every year, beef operators need to make decisions on how many cows and bulls will remain on the production inventory sheet and how many will shift to the market column...

Marketing workshops being held in Colorado  

Sep 8, 2008,

Source: Colorado Cattlemen’s Association

Beef producer meetings are being hosted across Colorado in September offering insight into current beef industry issues including Country of Origin Labeling...

Anticipate tax changes with new Farm Bill 

Sep 8, 2008,

By Roy Roberson, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Passage of the latest farm bill brought a sigh of relief for most people involved in agriculture, but for farmers it creates some changes...

Changing Times: Management considerations for cow-calf producers 

Aug 25, 2008,

By Scott Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Tech

Without question, the landscape of the beef business has changed. All of us are fully aware of the impact of rising feed, fuel, and fertilizer prices...

Remember the basics to capture every penny at marketing 

Aug 12, 2008,

By Kindra Gordon

In a year of sky-high costs, cattle producers know every cent counts when it comes time to market calves...

Cost Analysis: SDSU Releases Beef Cow Budget 

Jul 21, 2008

An updated resource from South Dakota State University can help producers manage feed costs that account for roughly half of the yearly costs associated with the cow herd...

Fall calf marketing process should start in spring 

Apr 29, 2008,

By Tim Petry, Livestock Marketing Economist, NDSU Extension Service

Many cow-calf producers are finishing another successful spring calving season. Thoughts of marketing those new calves in the fall may be far from their minds...

Income Tax Rules For Weather Related Sales Of Livestock 

Feb 25, 2008,

Source: Bill Whittle, Farm Business Management, Virginia Tech

Weather often raises havoc with the income stream on a farm. Drought is no exception as livestock farmers wrestle with short feed supplies coupled with substantial increases in feed costs. A common response is to reduce herd size by...

To Get Ahead, Start With Financial Check-up 

Feb 18, 2008,

Source: K-State Research & Extension

The New Year is one of the best times to take a hard look at one’s finances, according to a financial management specialist....

The Borrower-Lender Relationship: A Two-Way Street 

Oct 15, 2007

One of the most critical decisions a business person makes is choosing a lender. Because the agricultural industry depends on the sound use of credit to finance real estate, production assets, and operating activities, a good relationship between borrower and lender is important for business success...

The economics of preconditioning calves 

Oct 8, 2007,

By Dillon M. Feuz, Utah State University

Over the next two months, many ranchers will wean their calves and historically, the majority of calves are sold within 45 days of weaning. Many calves in fact are sold and shipped on the day of weaning, a practice that generally places more stress on the calves and results in greater sickness and death loss...

Sale dates set for AngusSource tagged calves 

Sep 24, 2007

To assist Angus producers in capturing added value from their participation in AngusSource, the American Angus Association has announced several fall sale dates...

Tax tips for livestock owners 

Mar 19, 2007,

John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law

Many people who own livestock farms are full-time professionals in non-farming fields--doctors, for instance. The IRS often enough will...

Beginning farmer tax credits offered in some states 

Feb 27, 2007

State tax credits in Nebraska and Iowa are designed to help overcome financial barriers to getting started in farming and ranching....

New guide helps farmers take ideas to the bank 

Feb 27, 2007

Step-by-step advice on financing non-traditional farm-based enterprises....

Is it worth getting bigger? 

Jan 9, 2007,

By Kindra Gordon

Bigger isn't always better...

Add value with agritourism 

Oct 10, 2006,

By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff

Ideas for bringing urban folk to the country are endless....

Drought-related livestock sales pose tax issues 

Jul 5, 2006,

From South Dakota State University

Livestock sales prompted by drought can pose special tax issues...

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