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UNL Barta Brothers Ranch Open House
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor When you think of the word laboratory, what do you envision? Probably a climate-controlled room with counters full of test
SPICER GRIPP MEMORIAL ROPING BOOSTS WEST TEXAS A&M AGRICULTURE
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor With many of the world’s best ropers tethering more than $760,000 in total payout, the 2023 Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping
Zoetis Introduces Valcor Endectocide- Valcor Is the First Combination Endectocide for Cattle in the United States
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor Bottom line, parasites cause problems. Even when you don’t see clinical signs of internal or external parasites, they still cause
Don’t Let Bullish Fed Cattle Profits Be Ruined by an Unexpected Wreck
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Fed cattle prices have seen a steady rise since markets tanked to under $100 per hundredweight (cwt.) in early 2020.
Raising the Bar, Then Exceeding It – The 2022 National Beef Quality Audit Showed Improvement, Lost Opportunities
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor We’re getting better. A lot better, in fact. But much like a football coach who, even when the team
Can This Happen Here?
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Among the strange issues that make us wonder if our world is encountering a fast meltdown, yet another topic has
CATTLE RAISERS CONVENTION DRAWS 4,000- Producers Get Answers on Better ROIs
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Cattle prices are projected higher this year. So are input costs. As producers and feeders struggle to squeeze out more
Better Times Ahead- The Pressure May Lift as 2023 Progresses
By Burt Rutherford Contributing Editor If there are two things that beef producers talk about most, it’s weather and markets. So pour a cup
USDA CATTLE CONTRACTS LIBRARY – Magnifies the Value of Quality Cattle
By Larry Stalcup Contributing Editor Early data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Cattle Contracts Library (CCL) pilot program solidifies the notion that
VIABLE ALTERNATIVES- Texas Company Provides Innovative Water Solutions
By Patti Wilson Contributing Editor Rainfall and groundwater vary widely across our country. Often, eastern areas have more than adequate precipitation. Some Nebraskans can stand