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BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly

Cattle Genetics

Has cloning research produced the ideal beef carcass?

High-quality and high-yielding carcasses are exceptionally rare. However, a scientific and technological breakthrough may change that.

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Commentary

Why the Choice-Select spread matters to you

Many a cow-calf producer has declared that the packer reaps the rewards from the high-quality genetics produced on the ranch. The math tells a different story.  

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Commentary

Do your cattle fit your country? Here’s how to tell

Here’s how you can run cows past the age of 10, and they can be productive and wean heavy calves.

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Industry Voice

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Would you like netwrap, twine or plastic with your bale?

How do you package your bales? Your choice not only affects productivity in the field, but also the nutritional quality of your bales when you feed them. Find out the pros and cons of each option here.

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Industry At A Glance

Is supply or demand driving the fed cattle market?

Price spreads for high-quality beef have seen a strong uptick lately. Consumers are seeking out and buying high-quality beef, and that’s good news for cattle producers.

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Commentary

Not just another article on time management

The one thing all the experts forget to tell you is that for most of your life, you just get busier and somehow time just seems to go faster. So, while it hasn’t been a particularly auspicious start for one BEEF columnist, his time management mantra for the next several months boils down to this being a summer well spent...

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Digital Edition

July BEEF Magazine

Do your cows stack up? Columnist Harlan Hughes breaks down the numbers in the July 2016 issue of BEEF. Plus, find tips on dealing with snakebit and employee management.

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