Date: Apr 19 2011
| News ReleaseCattle health matters at every segment, but it could be the single biggest profit determinant for the stocker phase. Mitch Blanding, senior veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, and rancher Mike Collinge shared tips for managing health at last month’s “Backgrounding for Quality” field day on the ranch near Hamilton, Kan.
Date: Apr 19 2011
| Blog & EPDsIt’s not a place to pick up a bargain, as discerning ranchers have come to know that good bulls are brought to the test from across the country, and they will pay a good price to own them.
Date: Apr 18 2011
| News ReleaseSky-high corn prices don’t typically outline “exciting opportunities” in the cattle business, but one economist says those in the stocker business can benefit from high feed costs by focusing on available forage.
Date: Apr 14 2011
| News ReleaseThere’s no rigid job description for Chairman, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) Board of Directors. But the elected, voluntary position entails a lot of responsibility, and those who excel at the job tend to redefine it with passion and energy.
Date: Apr 13 2011
| News ReleaseConsumer demand for high-quality beef has been on the rise, and so have cattle prices. A more secure future for ranching points toward quality, but what does it take to get there? This month Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) teamed up with Purina Land O’Lakes, Pfizer, Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Angus Association to bring Sooner beef producers a series on “Managing for Success.”
Date: Apr 13 2011
| BlogIf I had a dime for every time I had to explain how CAB works, I’d be nothing short of a multi-millionaire! It is our job to help Angus seedstock producers sell Angus bulls to any cow-calf producer, straightbred or commercial crossbred.
Date: Apr 09 2011
| Hot topics & ResearchLast time, I walked through the breakeven calculator for all those who want to dive deeper into the impact of carcass merit on feeder calf values. Now I want to plug in some real-world scenarios to show how this thing works. If you need to, catch up on Parts I & II of this series […]
Date: Apr 07 2011
| Blog & Premium PotentialAs an upcoming CAB intern (officially this fall), I know that we often think about a few basic questions. What does it take to produce high quality beef? Good genetics? Certainly. Proper heard health management? Of course! But most of all it takes commitment – a commitment to managing for quality. This week I had […]
Date: Apr 07 2011
| Hot topics & ResearchOn Tuesday Laura shared a video on the breakeven calculator we created to help you estimate the value of your high-quality feeder cattle. You can download it for free here, then follow along as I walk through it. A breakeven calculator is not a new tool and every feedlot manager uses one. It takes expected selling price […]
Date: Apr 05 2011
| News ReleaseWhat began as an idea to create specifications for beef with a breed connection has sparked the interest of many over the years to create their own branded programs. The founding brand remains at the top, but the proliferation of others has arguably made the entire beef industry more consumer driven.
