Restaurants take a hit
7/3/2009
A new report from the National Restaurant Association shows a decline in restaurant performance.
Get the latest on BRD
7/3/2009
There is still time to register for the first symposium on Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) since 1983. The BRD Symposium will be held August 5-6, 2009, in Colorado Springs, Colo., directly ahead of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants meeting.
Corn acreage up
7/2/2009
This week's Acreage report from USDA, the first if the growing season to estimate final planted acreage, shows U.S. acreage planted to corn up 1 percent from last year.
Obama's regulatory pick blocked over animal lawsuits
7/2/2009
Several farm groups have raised concerns over President Obama’s candidate for regulation czar, Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein, because Sunstein has argued that animals should have the right to sue humans in court.
Bank of America partners with HSUS
7/2/2009
The agriculture industry is protesting a new credit card offer from Bank of America.
'America's cow hell'
7/2/2009
PETA thinks this state is "hell on Earth" for cows.
Sterling Beef Profit Tracker shows improvement
7/2/2009
Weekly feedyard and packer margins for readers of Drovers/CattleNetwork.
Bull semen for silkier hair
7/2/2009
Want soft, thick, lustrous hair? The answer might be that herd bull with a lot of spare time after breeding season.
Storage for wet distillers’ grains (Nutrition)
6/29/2009
For ethanol plants, drying distillers’ grains for feed represents a significant investment -— as much as 50 percent of their natural gas usage, according to Iowa State University beef specialist Dan Loy, PhD.
The heat is on (Feedyard)
6/29/2009
As we move into the hot months of summer, Iowa State University beef specialist Darrell Busby and engineering specialist Shawn Shouse offer advice on preventing heat stress in cattle.
Ranch homework for feedlot partnerships
6/24/2009
Retained ownership through finishing offers owners of high-quality calves access to premium markets, but a first step is to find the right feedlot partner.
Assessing pasture production now can pay dividends later
6/18/2009
Now is a good time to evaluate your pasture, according to consultants from The Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation.
Timing is everything (Reproduction)
6/13/2009
Producers using artificial insemination on cows or heifers often might need to transport the cattle to summer grazing following AI service.
Bull fertility – check before breeding
6/9/2009
Breeding season is right around the corner for spring calving operations. Proper bull management is crucial for a successful breeding season, according to Dr. Jeremy Powell, assistant professor/Extension veterinarian with the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture.
If I were a purebred breeder
6/15/2009
Purebred-cattle breeders should be concerned with their industry’s direction.
