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Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Convention- Eyes Traceability, Cattle Stress, Other Production/Marketing Issues
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Many producers and feeders are tired of hearing about “traceability.” Well, don’t expect the subject to disappear any time soon.
Whitt & Wisdom: Remembering Paul Engler
By Jim Whitt Contributing Editor When I was a young salesman with Purina, Frontier Feed Yard in the Texas Panhandle was part of Paul Engler’s
The Dining Room at the Inn of the Biltmore Estate
By Debby Stalcup Contributing Editor Step into the grace and elegance that was the life of George Washington Vanderbilt and enjoy fine dining in The
Farming, Solar or Not
By Blaine Davis, Contributing Editor Returning from two back-to-back road trips to the “Third Coast,” I discovered yet another facet of the Lone Star State:
Another COOL is Back Again…latest version may be easier to live with.
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor It seems like the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) issue is a gift that keeps on giving for ag opinion
The Immigrant Workforce: A Pillar of Stability in the U.S. Feedlot Industry
By Megan Webb Contributing Editor In the sprawling expanse of America’s feedlot industry, the presence of immigrant workers is not just a footnote, but a
Ed Barrett- Cowboys Are Made … Not Born
By Betty Jo Gigot Publisher In November 1996, the CALF News Cattle History series featured Ed Barrett, a cattle feeder who started his career in
On Second Thought: Alternative Meats Revisited
By Walt Barnhart Contributing Editor Five years ago, the meat industry was challenged by companies wanting to capture a segment of the traditional meat market.
Volatility in the Market Place
Producers often experience price shocks due to discrepancies in supply and demand, which are rarely understood in real time. Usually only after the
Update: HPAI in Dairy Cattle- Likely spread by wild birds, producers are cautioned to watch for HPAI in Cattle.
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor It began as a mystery disease in dairy cattle and has become, as of this writing, an emerging animal health