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Animal Health Issues- How to Handle Them
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor From antibiotics usage to high-tech disease monitoring, there are animal health-oriented products and services that can help cattle producers prevent

Ruminant Animals Finally Get a Break
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Imagine some red faces in the anti-beef crowd. After decades of steady vilification by doctors, nutritionists and environmentalists, ruminants are

USDA Advances Market Inclusivity RuleNew Ruling is One of a Series
By Burt Rutherford, Contributing Editor For most beef producers, the old joke that, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help,” still brings a

Gypsy Wagon June July 2024
By Betty Jo Gigot Editor & Publisher Some weeks are tougher than others and we here at CALF News had a bad one last week.

Where’re the Ladies?
Where’re the Ladies? By Chris McClure Contributing Editor Two old ranchers were talking about a recent bull sale they attended, which left them somewhat perplexed.

Slaying Dragons
By Chris McClure “If you can’t take the heat, don’t tickle the dragon.” – Scott Fahlman Scott Fahlman is an MIT graduate who completed his

Don’t Leave Money on the Table Numerous USDA Programs Can Help Recoup Taxes
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor “The amount of money guys are leaving on the table is crazy,” says Kim Lott, CFO and co-founder of

EU Farmer/Tractor Protestors Get What They Want
By Will Verboven Contributing Editor The past months have seen farmer/tractor protests across many European Union (EU) countries such as the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain

INNOVATIVE FEED ACT What’s That All About?
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor U.S. cattle producers are at a certain disadvantage compared to European stockmen. Why? We are unable to benefit from the

The Other Dick Monfort
By Walt Barnhart Contributing Editor Today, fans of Major League Baseball will recognize the name Dick Monfort as the majority owner of the Colorado Rockies