A Failed Attempt
Date: May 11 2013
| Blog.I drove to the Buford Ranch near Welch, Okla., for a CAB event recently. On the way down, I make a stop at a local historical site.
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How to keep the herd
Date: May 09 2013
| News ReleaseThe drought has eased in places, but it persists in 40% of the U.S. and another 10% could revert if seasonal rains stay away this summer. That outlook from the USDA Drought Monitor has many ranchers short on grazing or water at a crossroads. Do they sell out with hopes of getting back in once the drought subsides? Or do they spend the money to feed and water their cows to preserve the genetics? “It’s a scenario we’ve heard an awful lot about,” says Vern Anderson, Extension animal scientist at North Dakota State University. “Farmers and ranchers are scrambling for ways to keep their cowherds.”
Live chat wrap-up: DNA and genomics
Date: May 09 2013
| Blog & EPDsWe invited users to eat lunch at their computers or near their mobile devices and discuss genomics and DNA testing with us.
A Day in the Life of a Kansas Rancher, part II
Date: May 09 2013
| Cow HerdYesterday, Debbie Lyons-Blythe was sharing processing day on the ranch, as part of our “Day in the Life” series. Today we pick back up, just as the cattle are about to head down the highway. Luckily we planned the move during local church services so the amount of traffic is down. We hate missing church, […]
A Day in the Life of a Kansas Rancher, part II
Date: May 09 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionYesterday, Debbie Lyons-Blythe was sharing processing day on the ranch, as part of our “Day in the Life” series. Today we pick back up, just as the cattle are about to head down the highway.
If not born wild or mishandled, dollars add up
Date: May 08 2013
| EPDs & News Release & StockmanshipNobody wants cattle with too much “attitude,” but it takes focused genetics and handling to improve docility in a herd. “We’ve always tried to be careful about selecting bulls for disposition,” says Roger Jones, of Tri-Tower Farm, near Shenandoah, Iowa. “It’s very important to us to have a cowherd that we can handle, without a lot of wild calves in it. You know, the cattle do better in the feedlot when they aren’t wild.” Since he operates both enterprises, Jones knows how those issues carry from the field to the feedlot.
A Day in the Life of a Kansas Rancher
Date: May 07 2013
| Blog & Consumer Connection & EPDsToday, Debbie Lyons-Blythe, who regularly updates her blog “Life on a Kansas Cattle Ranch,” gives us a snapshot of what Sunday looked like at their place.
Carcass data that matters, part II
Date: Apr 25 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionToday, we conclude Paul’s advice on carcass data that matters. Muscling, primarily represented as ribeye area in carcass data, is an important element for producers to focus on.
Carcass data that matters, Part I
Date: Apr 24 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionCarcass data. It’s both an awesome tool and, at times, an overwhelming puzzle piece that you just don’t know where to fit into your breeding and culling decisions.
Conservation driven, quality focused
Date: Apr 22 2013
| Blog & SustainabilityBut cattlemen were taking care of the environment long before there was a movement, and continue to do so regardless of the date on the calendar.