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| Carcass traits of cattle may be determined early |
While many cow-calf producers may not realize it, the carcass quality of the cattle they produce may be determined long before the animals are loaded onto the truck taking them to the feedlot.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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| Beef operation involves every family member |
The Sutherlin family farm in a busy place. There are dogs trotting up and down the lanes, boys on a 4-wheeler, a rabbit on the porch and other 4-H projects laying in wait to be completed.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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| IRM herd visit about more than just scoping out cattle |
Mark Hilton has a few very specific goals for the beef producers involved in Purdue University’s Integrated Resource Management program.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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| Calving season proves challenging in 2010 |
Exceptionally cold weather made the 2010 calving season tougher than the last several years for many beef producers, said Purdue Extension beef specialist Ron Lemenager.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Simmental program aims to improve EPD accuracy |
The American Simmental Association’s Total Herd Enrollment program is gathering data to improve and develop female-oriented Expected Progeny Differences.
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Monday, July 26, 2010
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| Environmental Stewardship Award presented to farm trust |
Funk Farms Trust, Shirley, Ill. received the Illinois Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award at the recent IBA Annual Meeting in Sandwich.
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Sunday, July 25, 2010
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| Fly control essential for beef, dairy herd health |
Whether in the pasture or the barn, fly control is an essential part of keeping healthy dairy and beef cattle herds, said Purdue University entomologist Ralph Williams. In pasture cattle the two primary fly pests are horn flies, which are a biting fly, and face flies.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
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