Date: Mar 01 2012
Blog & Retained OwnershipA perfectly good extra day, Feb. 29, and yet there was no birthday in our herd that is half done calving. We had a lull in mid-February after the AI heifers were done, and now the AI cows are trailing off. Maybe there will be a couple more, but so far we have 41 AI […]
Date: Nov 21 2011
Cattle Feeding & News Release & Post WeaningOf all the words that could describe Pratt Feeders, “quality” best fits the staff, the cattle they feed and the way they feed them. Over the past year, the south-central Kansas yard has ramped up its connection with the “Q” word.
Date: Oct 31 2011
Cattle FeedingIt is a big decision, but it can be painless and pretty easy. If you’ve decided you want to feed your calves, partner with a feedlot or just build relationships with one you can market to directly, it just takes a little homework.
Date: Aug 04 2011
Cattle Feeding & Feeder Calf Marketing & News ReleaseSome people set out to make a lasting change on their industry, but Max Deets, Beloit, Kan., says he never thought of himself in that light. Instead the cattle feeder’s natural leadership ability, quest for improvement and genuine respect for others led him to some of the most influential roles in the beef business.
Date: Jul 20 2011
Blog & Retained OwnershipFeeding your calves in a retained ownership program is a lot like running a marathon.
Date: Jul 15 2011
Cattle Feeding & Feeding Quality Forum & News Release“Ahead of the feeding curve” is a good place to be with the volatile markets and ever-changing dynamics in the cattle feeding business. It’s also the theme of this year’s Feeding Quality Forum, slated for August 23 in Omaha, Neb., and August 25 in Garden City, Kan.
Date: Apr 28 2011
Blog & Cattle Feeding & Post WeaningMike could be one of the most recognized commercial Angus producers in the country, making appearances on programs at the Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show and the National Angus Tour.
Date: Jan 07 2011
Blog & Cattle Feeding & Post Weaning & Retained OwnershipIn the past five decades, the Vaughns have experimented with a lot of different cattle breeds. Read about the Vaughn’s management practices.
Date: Nov 10 2010
Cattle Feeding & News Release & ResearchThe Kansas Angus Association is working with Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) to better reward members or their customers as they learn more about carcass merit in their herds, or at least five representative spring-born steers. The 2011 Carcass Data Project (CDP) $5-per-head enrollment deadline of Dec. 15 allows participants couple of weeks for Dec. 28-30 delivery to the CAB-licensed McPherson County Feeders, near Marquette, Kan.
Date: Oct 19 2009
Cattle Feeding & EPDs & Grid Marketing & News Release & Post WeaningWhen you get a bonus on grid cattle, sometimes it’s easier to count your blessings than to ask why. But Tom Brink, senior vice president for Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, says taking a look at discounts and premiums can help you get more of the latter.
