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August 2010A Broader View
Beef Leaders’ Institute introduces young cattlemen to various segments of the
Angus industry and encourages them to be advocates for agriculture.
Black-Ink Shares Ideas
E-mail links hundreds of producers as members of a virtual community.
Calf Health at Half the Age
Keeping young calves healthy can be easier than you think.
Dealing Dollars from Data
Making connections across industry segments
means profit for farmer, feeder and breeder.
Docility Pays
Disposition drives feedlot, carcass performance.
Downey Ranch
2010 BIF Commercial Producer of the Year
Etched in the Land
A cultural saga of natural Angus traditions in the Northwest.
Facility Fix-ups
Animal handling expert Temple Grandin says some quick fixes can make
facilities more functional for low-stress livestock handling.
Food for Thought
Nutritional considerations for early-weaned calves.
Forages: The Key to Profitability
Tennessee cattleman shares his take.
Get ’Em Eating
Tips for how to get weaned calves started on feed.
Hot-Iron Branding:The Cost & Benefit
Cattle producers of a certain age probably
remember when many cow country businesses distributed calendars featuring the popular “Cowpokes” cartoons, produced by Ace Reid. ...
Improving Animal Well-being
The beef industry explores ways to improve cattle health, care and well-being at May symposium.
Kansas a Food Desert?
Absence of local groceries troubling K-State center, research
to help communities make food accessible.
Managed with Leadership from Plate to Pasture
Chef shares culinary leadership with cattlemen.
Management Tips
Speakers at Range Beef Cow Symposium XXI share tips for managing the farm or ranch.
Managing the Grazing Wedge
Tips for using forage resources to feed beef cows in the winter.
Mastering Mob Grazing
Ultra-high stock densities can yield impressive results
Moderation is the Key
Whole cottonseed provides a
good supplement option for dry beef cows when
levels are maintained at 1/2%.
Never Too Late
Double cropping forage oats after winter wheat can prove to be a low-cost,
high-return feeding option, especially when someone
needs a place to apply extra manure.
Online Army
College students from across the country are collaborating online
to help build an army of ag advocates.
Optimize Forage Production
Stocking rates, forage utilization and legumes offer
largest payoffs in optimizing forage production
during the growing season.
Out of the Box
Box W Ranch: Where vision meets determination.
Practicing What He Preached
Georgia cattleman makes health a priority, not just
for his herd’s sake, but for his buyers, too.
Private Lands Pride
In the new era of speaking up for agriculture, Nebraska’s Sherry Vinton emphasizes
the importance of talking about the value of private lands ownership as well.
Putting the Focus on Conservation
Landowners and nature photographers have the
opportunity to team up for a powerful purpose.
Quality In, Quality Out
How one stocker fills demand for the best.
Simplified Selection
How three Angus breeders ventured into genomic-enhanced selection
and surfaced with convenience and more accurate data.
State Auxiliary Strikes Gold
Montana Angus Auxiliary celebrates
50th anniversary this fall.
Taking Advantage of What’s Available
Small Illinois herd seeds success with forage.
Threshold to Profit
Cattle price breakeven calculators put quality into the equation for educated decisions.
Vet Call
Health as an animal welfare issue
Wean Early Without Working Overtime
This first in a three-part series considers how cow-calf producers can benefit
from the feed efficiency and higher quality grades of early-weaned calves.
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