Date: Mar 17 2011
BlogWhile those of us in the cattle industry would like consumers to go to the meat case with only one protein purchase in mind, the reality is consumers do have choices and have to make decisions where they spend those hard earned dollars.
Date: Mar 15 2011
Blog & CalvingCalving can be a real adventure sometimes. We can take precautions and review best practices or even past Black Ink columns. Read more about Steve’s calving adventures from his Angus herd.
Date: Mar 14 2011
BlogI’ll admit it. Some myths are of our own making. We throw around terms like “CAB-licensed” when talking about everything from restaurants to packers to feedlots. So what exactly does that mean? Well, various things on various levels. Ultra-simplified, it’s a close working relationship with the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. It is the right […]
Date: Mar 13 2011
Blog & Breeding & Breeding Technologies & EPDsTo ensure accuracy, keep only from the best combination of weaning, carcass and breed-back in cow families, you will see those cow families eroded as ‘did not settle to AI’ or failed to rebreed in the less predictable F1s.
Date: Mar 10 2011
BlogThere’s no question that consumer acceptance for the Certified Angus Beef product has helped fuel that demand for Angus cattle; but also,the breed’s inherent ability to add calving ease and growth.
Date: Mar 09 2011
BlogI am a true-blue, loyal farm radio fan. I get a daily reminder of the things farmers and ranchers are thinking about this time of year and that gets me thinking.
Date: Mar 08 2011
BlogAs for this place, it kind of needs a farm dog to hang out in the garage, chase rabbits or squirrels and trot up the lane with Clifford, but just let the cattle be.
Date: Mar 04 2011
Blog & CalvingHey fellow seekers, When I think about why we make use of AI, I know it is all for the heifers. So why can’t all of these AI-sired calves be heifers? Why not at least half? Or even 40%?? I tried sexed semen a few years ago but did not get enough of a boost […]
Date: Feb 28 2011
BlogI dedicate this edition of Mythbuster Monday to all the hard-working folks who manage value-discovery programs put on by Extension and breed associations across the United States.
Date: Feb 23 2011
Blog & BreedingThis organization and its sale is one of those opportunities for smaller Angus seedstock producers, some of whom don’t have enough bulls to sell in a stand-alone sale.
