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WASHINGTON (April 18, 2018) – Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council, Nevada rancher Joe Guild today warned members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works that federal regulation of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
STILLWATER, Okla. – (April 20, 2018) The raging flames, fueled by high winds and no measurable moisture for months, did not discriminate in northwestern Oklahoma, consuming everything along the way. Burning out of control for more than a week, the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Feeder Flash 4/24: Joplin Doesn’t Mess Around
Focus on Getting Cows Bred Early in the Breeding Season
I was speaking at a meeting one evening and I was talking about how nutrition affects reproduction. I got to the portion of the talk discussing how post-partum interval affects cows getting bred in a 60 day season. I asked […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cattle Market Summary: Comfortably Neutral
Bread, Milk, and Forages!
Allen M. Gahler, OSU Extension Educator, AgNR, Sandusky County (originally published in Ohio Farmer on-line) Well, winter has come and gone, and despite the many scares that mother nature provided, and the warnings well ahead of time that the local […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research welcomed 15 4-H students from across the country to brief members on “The Importance of Agriculture in the United States.” “I don’t know if there is anything better […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Feeder Flash 4/20: Over/Under 91
Source: Nat’l Cattlemen’s Beef Assn news release Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted official comments to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlining key principles for the regulation of fake meat products. The comments, filed in response to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) reports: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Kevin Kester today issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill text in the U.S. House of Representatives: “We’re pleased to see the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Feeder Flash 4/19: Light Placements Projected
Cattlemen share their beef industry stories Mike and Martha Armitage at A-Bar Ranch in Oklahoma say the transition of a beef operation from generation to generation can be difficult, but the beef checkoff is a leader in helping families do […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Presented by West Texas A&M University The course will equip persons involved in the management, administration, distribution or sale of pharmaceuticals used in cattle to maximize therapeutic outcomes, prevent drug-related problems and protect the wholesomeness of the food supply chain. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Prepares for Their 66th Annual Convention
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association is preparing for the 66th Annual Convention and Trade Show, scheduled for July 20-21, 2018. The event will be held at the Embassy Suites in Norman, Okla. “Our convention committee wanted this year’s convention […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Feeder Flash 4/18: Big Kill
Large wildfires in Western Oklahoma sparked last week and continue to burn encompassing over 300,000 acres and growing. “Hay is the number one need right now,” said Dana Bay, Woodward County OSU Extension Educator. “Ranchers that were able to save […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Meeting helps citizens, officials from eight states to share ideas and concerns GARDEN CITY, Kan. – More than 200 people from agriculture and other industries came together April 9-10 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for preserving groundwater in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BeefTalk: Herd Vaccination Protocols are Critical
A good herd vaccination program enhances herd health in all cattle throughout the year. By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Prepping calves for market next fall starts now with a herd vaccination program for cows, bulls and calves. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…