They just don’t get it!
Date: Apr 29 2011
| BlogThis morning’s air was calm, and it was cool. The cows were grazing leisurely just inside the new fence that I had finally finished a few days prior.
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We only look expensive….
Date: Apr 25 2011
| BlogReturning from a trip to Oklahoma recently, I passed through Yates Center, KS. Just north of the intersection of highways 54 and 75, on the west side of 75, rests “Berts Tavern“. Their sign reads: “Berts Tavern – We only look expensive”. Anyone with any sense of humor has to find this quite funny. For […]
Environmentalists on the ranch
Date: Apr 22 2011
| BlogCelebrate this day by taking a quick ride through the beautiful Oregon ranching landscape with a true environmentalist, rancher Julie Laird.
‘Make stockers better’
Date: Apr 20 2011
| News ReleaseGood stocker operators think about how to make their cattle better for the next segment in the beef business. Many of them gathered at the Backgrounding for Quality field day near Hamilton, Kan., last month to learn more about what feeders want and how to get there.
Wordless Wednesday, wishful thinking
Date: Apr 20 2011
| BlogI will appreciate and be thankful for the blessings I know this rain brings to farmers and ranchers in this area. I will keep the remainder on this Wednesday wordless.
Pre-grass stocker health management pays
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.
Performance testing for profitability
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.
Historic opportunities for beef stocker industry
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.
Enhancing connections
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.
Quality beef starts with you
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.”