Date: Apr 25 2011
BlogMythbuster Monday on trait relationships Certain things just go together: peanut butter and jelly; socks and shoes; margaritas and those cute little cocktail umbrellas. But this morning we’re going to talk about two things that are married in many producers’ minds, but need to go through the big D. Backfat and marbling. Myth: Cattle have […]
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.
Date: Apr 21 2011
BlogThey should have been shining stars of the herd, and maybe it will still work out. Read more about Steve’s update from his own herd and operation this week during the spring growing season.
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.
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
BlogEverybody knows that the cattle industry has historically been segmented, with each link (from cow-calf producer to stocker to feeder) most concerned with how they can make the most money for themselves.
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 12 2011
Blog & CalvingHey fellow seekers, It is so exciting when the first calves start arriving in late winter, but I must say I get a little impatient to be done with that window 60 days later. Preg checking lets us identify a few late-bred cows that already have a strike or two against them to sell before calving season begins. […]
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 05 2011
BlogHere”s another fun entry from our Texas intern, Kristen Odom. Enjoy! I love everything about the cattle industry: the people, the process and the product! So, at the 2011 Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association annual convention in San Antonio last weekend, I was just about as close to Heaven as possible. The three-day event […]
