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January 17, 2010 It all Matters: Quality Beef Affected by Many FactorsWhat, how, when, where? “There are many things besides just genetics and time on feed that affect marbling … December 20, 2009 Mixed BlessingsBy Steve Suther When you count your blessings this holiday season, remember to include the ones disguised as challenges. Some of them you decided to take on as calculated risks; others intruded on your … November 26, 2009 There’s Plenty to be Thankful For!There’s Plenty to be Thankful For! It has been one of those years. Unsettled markets, fluctuating fuel prices, uncertain financial futures for many. Some of us have been challenged by illnesses, family dynamics, job losses – and a gamut … King Ranch Study Shows Startling Results“Management isn’t just about production; it’s about marketing and analyzing the markets,” says Dave Delaney, vice president and general manager of ranching operations for King Ranch at Kingsville, TX. “The lesson is that a good manager retains marketing flexibility and … November 21, 2009 Look Back & Ahead For Calving SuccessOnly eight or nine months ago, the spring-calving cows were calving, the temperature was cold and the calving pastures were muddy. Experience would say you don’t want to ask cow-calf operators how “calving” is then, because the response would be … November 7, 2009 Another New Listing on eHayauctions.com!Listing 1 Hay For Sale: New Listing on eHayAuctions.com!Looking for some quality Nebraska Alfalfa Hay? Great Alfalfa! Wilsonville, NE; November 6, 2009 As Cows Eat, so Grow the Calves…Your cowherd checklist might look pretty sparse after the calves are weaned and rebreeding is confirmed. Maybe the cows regained some condition and they’re coasting now on crop residue. Next item would be, what, calving? More properly, the next item would … Feeding Hay With Herbicide ResiduesSource: UNL Beef Cattle Production; By: Bruce Anderson, Ph.D. Many of you winter cows on corn stalks or other crop residues. Do you also sometimes feed grass or prairie hay to supplement those stalks? If you do, double check to learn … November 5, 2009 The Top LineBlack Ink If Wal-Mart were in the cattle business, it would probably serve as an operating definition of “least-cost producer.” People might refer to its cowherd enterprise as the model for slashing expenses. That’s the way to make more money … |
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