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BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly

  BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly    

Animal ID

Full circle: Cattle ID and traceability

Producers and animal health officials take another crack at a standardized national cattle ID system.

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Cow-Calf

What’s the best option? Buy your replacements or raise them?

The discussion on whether or not to buy or raise replacement heifers has been raging for generations. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each.

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Dan Shamburg put up 10,000 bales of hay and cornstalks without breaking a single tine while baling. Read the story on how he did it.
 

Commentary

R-CALF extends checkoff lawsuit to 13 additional states

After successfully forcing the beef checkoff in Montana to alter how it distributes checkoff funds, R-CALF is now trying to extend its efforts.

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“Charolais cattle are extremely valuable in what we do every day.”
—Todd Sigmon, Dinklage Feedyards • Sidney, Nebraska
Listen to Todd explain.
 

BEEF Editors' Blog

International beef trade and missiles pointing the wrong direction

With a better tariff rate on U.S. beef going to Japan, our number 1 market could even be more lucrative.    

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TRIANGLE is flexible and easy to use in cattle of all ages and stages of production.
 

BEEF Cartoons

Ranch life cartoons from Dick Stubler

Take a moment to enjoy the lighter side of life on the ranch with this 30-image sampling of cartoons from Dick Stubler.

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Industry Voice

Sponsored

Go beyond body condition score basics with these 10 tips

Keeping your body condition scoring skills sharp will help you become a better herd manager. Here are 10 tips to brush up your skills.

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Get to know the ranching operations who made BEEF's Seedstock 100 listing, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
 

Industry At A Glance

Feeder cattle price trends; will this fall’s market toe the line?

Marketing feeder cattle is complex. Here’s a look at historical price ratios.

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Configure a productive, powerful Bobcat® loader, with the exact features and options essential to your operation. Request a Demo.
 

Farm Progress Show

See new equipment at live cattle demos during the Farm Progress Show

Cattle handling demonstrations are held twice daily in the Livestock Industries Tent during the Farm Progress Show, August 28-30.

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2018 Farm Progress Show, Aug. 28-30, Boone, Iowa. Nation's largest outdoor farm show! 600+ exhibitors - latest ag technology, products, services, field demonstrations… more!
 

Digital Edition

August BEEF Magazine

The August issue of BEEF is now online. Read the full issue on the go here.

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Husker Harvest Days Sept. 11-13, Grand Island, Nebraska. 41st Annual - World's largest irrigated show.600+ exhibitors– latest ag technology, field demos. NEW-entire site upgrade!