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BLOCK Talk
Well the New Year just kind of came in with a bang. I don’t know about anybody else, but it seemed 2011 just kind of came and went pretty quickly. I guess that is just a sign of the times. ...(read more)
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New Embryo Transfer Rule Begins Jan. 1
A new embryo transfer (ET) rule, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2012, will require Angus producers who want to register embryo transfer (ET) calves to request an ET authorization when the first ow...(read more)
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Make Plans For Genomic Testing
With spring bull sale season around the corner, producers should plan ahead to submit DNA samples in order to receive test results in a timely manner.
“If you are considering genomic tests...(read more)
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National Western Stock Show Nears
Make plans to attend the annual tradition Jan. 11-14, in Denver, Colo.
The National Western Stock Show (NWSS), a 106-year-old celebration of the spirit and history of the livestock business, is ...(read more)
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American Angus Association To Introduce PathfinderPlus
New voluntary system will offer Angus breeders further reporting options.
The American Angus Association® will soon introduce a voluntary, inventory-based reporting system designed to captur...(read more)
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Fundraising Effort of the American Junior Shorthorn Association Adds Online Sale
OMAHA, NE--Five years ago the American Junior Shorthorn Association (AJSA) held the first Funding the Future Sale that has been a hit raising funds to support AJSA activities and assist junior na...(read more)
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Beef Quality Assurance at the KNID Agrifest Farm Show
Beef producers are invited to learn ways to improve production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of the products they produce during the Oklahoma Beef Quality Assura...(read more)
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The Oklahoma Beef Quality Assurance Program Reaches Out To Students
The Oklahoma Beef Council, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service and the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine recently conducted a Beef Quality Assura...(read more)
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Tracking Beef’s Shrinking Footprint
New study in Journal of Animal Science documents shrinking environmental footprint of beef over past 30 years
A study published in the Journal of Animal Science found that raising a poun...(read more)
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Be BOLD - And Healthy - With Beef
Contrary to conventional wisdom, beef can be good for heart health.
New research shows that eating lean beef every day can be good for heart health by improving cholesterol levels. That’s ...(read more)
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Checkoff Releases 2010/11 National Beef Tenderness Survey
With funding from the beef checkoff, the industry has been tracking beef tenderness for 20 years with the first benchmarking survey conducted in 1990. In more recent surveys, foodservice cuts wer...(read more)
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Checkoff Publishes White Paper On Beef Tenderness
The beef checkoff recently published a white paper titled, “Animal Age, Physiological Maturity, and Associated Effects on Beef Tenderness”, by J. Daryl Tatum, Ph.D., Colorado State Un...(read more)
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Livestock Producers Adopt Policy Addressing Business Issues
TOPEKA, KS--Members of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) approved policy on issues affecting their businesses during the trade organization’s annual convention, December 1-2 in Wichita...(read more)
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Harvey, Marion County Ranchers Elected To Lead KLA WICHITA, KS--Members of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) elected Sedgwick rancher, feeder and farmer Frank Harper as president during the group’s annual meeting December 2 in Wichita. The new presid
WICHITA, KS--Members of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) elected Sedgwick rancher, feeder and farmer Frank Harper as president during the group’s annual meeting December 2 in Wichita....(read more)
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Top Limousin Producers Recognized
DENVER, CO--The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) has compiled the statistics for its recently completed fiscal year and released its list of top 20 active breeders. Together, they regist...(read more)
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Limousin Announces Top 10 Limousin Sires
DENVER, CO--The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) has compiled the statistics for its recently completed fiscal year and determined the breed's 10 most heavily propagated sires. Together,...(read more)
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NCBA: Study Confirms Beef’s Role in a Heart-Healthy Diet
—Study Concludes Beef Can Improve Cholesterol Levels by 10 Percent
WASHINGTON, D.C.--In a first of its kind study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating...(read more)
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NCBA Hosts Hands-On Education at Annual Convention?
— Annual Cattlemen’s College and Demonstration Area Highlight
2012 Convention
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will host the 19th ann...(read more)
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Environmental Stewardship Program Rewards Cattlemen ?—Applications Available to Recognize Cattlemen for Excellence in Environmental Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Cattlemen from across the nation are annually recognized for outstanding environmental stewardship practices and conservation achievements through the Environmental Stewardship ...(read more)
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How to “Vitalize” Federal Lands Grazing
By Joe Guild, NCBA Federal Lands Committee chairman; and John Falen, Public Lands Council president
The U.S. beef industry is diverse, with a presence in all 50 states. Despite that diversity, w...(read more)
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Recordkeeping Plays Integral Role In Management Decisions
ARDMORE, OK--One of the most important, but often overlooked aspects of managing a profitable agricultural enterprise is recordkeeping.
To assist farmers and ranchers in enhancing their recordin...(read more)
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Combat Cold Weather Nutritional Stress In Horses
STILLWATER, OK--People combat cold weather by putting on additional clothing; horses fight the elements by using more energy to maintain body temperature.
But while most people can address their...(read more)
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Improperly Heated Barns May Cause Horse Health Problems
STILLWATER, OK--Horse owners who use heated barns to keep water from freezing and to protect horses from cold temperatures during winter should remember supplemental heat can cause problems if us...(read more)
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Hunting Pheasant Won’t Hurt Long-term Population Numbers
STILLWATER, OK--Hunters in Oklahoma are in the middle of their first month of the two-month pheasant season, and some may have noticed a decline in population numbers.
Oklahoma State Univer...(read more)
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Renewable Energy Demonstration Literally ‘Hits The Road’
STILLWATER, OK--Oklahomans of all ages gained a better understanding about renewable energy systems and technological advances in 2011, thanks in part to Oklahoma State University’s Scott F...(read more)
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Oklahoma Wheat Producers Should Assess Topdress Needs
STILLWATER, OK--Wheat producers should be making plans to accurately assess their crops’ topdress nitrogen requirements, according to Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultu...(read more)
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Livestock Groups Hail Passage Of Omnibus Spending Package
— PLC, NCBA Urge President to Sign Bill Including Critical Grazing, Environmental Provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C.--A $915 billion omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government t...(read more)
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Pork, Beef Exports Set New Annual Value Records With Two Months To Spare
October was another excellent month for U.S. pork and beef exports, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports set a new all-ti...(read more)
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USMEF-Korea Unveils Latest “To Trust” Campaign: World Class Beef
The newest installment in the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) beef imaging campaign in South Korea was released this week to help sustain the very positive growth trend for U.S. beef since it...(read more)
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API’s Updated BCS and COOL Websites Launched
Two of API’s information sites, www.cowbcs.info andwww.countryoforiginlabeling.info, have been revamped and updated for easier navigation and to provide easy access to the most cu...(read more)
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Did You Know?
According to a United Soybean Board funded Animal Agriculture Economic Analysis, animal agriculture (which includes beef cattle, hogs, broilers, turkeys, eggs, sheep, dairy and aquaculture) is re...(read more)
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End-of-Year Ethanol Production Data Release
According to EIA data, ethanol production averaged 963,000 barrels per day (b/d) - or 40.45 million gallons daily for the week ending 12/30/2011. That is up 1,000 b/d from the record set the prev...(read more)
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Cobank Closes Merger With U.S. Agbank
CoBank, Denver, CO, a cooperative bank serving agribusinesses, rural infrastructure providers and Farm Credit associations throughout the United States, announced today that it has successfully c...(read more)
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About CoBank
CoBank is an $85 billion cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural...(read more)
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Kansas State to Take Over Plum Island's Pathogen Studies
New York's aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center -- a major biosafety level 3 animal disease research facility -- is preparing to be phased out by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Nat...(read more)
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AgriLabs Announces 2012 NCBA Scholarship Program
For the fifth consecutive year, AgriLabs will donate $1500 to be awarded as scholarships to deserving youth by participating state cattle association affiliates. Selection of the participating or...(read more)
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Tallgrass Commodities: Market Outlook
The markets as they pertain to commodities have found some support in the recent movement of the corn market. Although we are not trading at the high levels that corn was at, the high demand on t...(read more)
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Climate Change Not Likely To Harm AG
Record yields for staple crops in the United States and globally in recent years seem to contradict fears that agriculture will be negatively affected by increasing climate temperatures, accordin...(read more)
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Animal Rights Activists Attack Harris Farms' 'Factory Farming', Take Credit for Arson
Animal rights activists are behind the burning of cattle trucks at Harris Farms in western Fresno County early Sunday, according to a statement released by a clearinghouse for activists.
The sta...(read more)
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Beef Cattle Registrations
The National Pedigreed Livestock Council (NPLC) has released the most recent annual registry numbers of their member beef breed associations, reports Stephen Hammack, professor and extension beef...(read more)
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