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US President Donald Trump and China's Vice Premier Liu He sign a trade agreement.

Reaction to phase one trade deal

Jan 15, 2020

Agricultural groups praise Trump, his administration for reaching phase one trade deal with China.

Cattle markets yawn at China deal

Jan 17, 2020

Regional market price gaps seemed to narrow this week, and heavy cattle carry strong value of gain.

Still working on that cheap winter supplement

Jan 15, 2020

Winter supplement costs are one place we can work to cut costs on warm-season forage.

Corteva submits selective pasture herbicide to EPA

Jan 12, 2020

Company says its proposed ProClova herbicide controls broadleaf weeds while preserving white clover and annual lespedeza.

Top 10 tips to build ranch profits

Jan 14, 2020

North Dakota ranch family expands with great grazing and by adding enterprises.

Early-calving heifers are our future

Jan 07, 2020

It's the genetic and hormonal package we're after, not just the statistical advantage.

Yes, biological capital is very valuable

Jan 13, 2020

In answer to a reader’s comment, biological capital may be the most valuable asset you can have.

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Fake meat purveyors want your money

Dec 18, 2019

The more processors can process, the more money they seem to make. Fake meat is obviously highly processed.

Stop already with the culling attitude

Dec 02, 2019

Cheap cows, poor soil and low finance

Nov 20, 2019

Our habits and methods sometimes lead us down the road to ruin.

2 big ideas to plan hay and forage consumption

Nov 05, 2019

Beef

More advantages from sell-buy marketing

Jan 24, 2020

Lightweight calves went high this week, potentially killing their profit margins. Other classes also saw values of gain shrink.

Management

Here's my experience using MaiaGrazing

Jan 07, 2020

Author reports on his trials and successes using MaiaGrazing online recordkeeping service on the ranch.

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Here's my experience using PastureMap

Jan 07, 2020

Rancher reports on his work using PastureMap online recordkeeping over a period of years.

The Grazier's Gazette

A war on beef has begun

Dec 02, 2019

Our products and our livelihood are being demonized by half truths and outright lies from people who share a desire to destroy beef

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7 Ag stories you might have missed

Jan 10, 2020

From dairy to technology, we will catch you up on everything in agriculture from this week.

Six ways I build organic matter on my farm

Jan 07, 2020

Change the way you ranch and you'll build not only organic matter but healthier land, cattle and people.

When it comes to food, foolishness abounds

Jan 14, 2020

The fog of disinformation keeps winning against the truth about food and real ecology.

Deere lowers the (sprayer) boom on CES

Jan 08, 2020

The machine outfitted with the big carbon boom had to be parked in the show space before other exhibitors could move in

More ideas about growing soil organic matter

Jan 10, 2020

Here is more knowledge you can use to put life in your dirt and make it into soil.

Research says multi-species grassland is better

Dec 17, 2019

European study finds multiple forage species in grasslands increase yield stability, including drought conditions.

Weeds

Weeds can create health

Dec 10, 2019

When cattle grazing is well managed, weeds can be our friends. They may build soil and improve animal health.

The complete manager

Oct 01, 2019

The most difficult job for agricultural managers is understanding the full impact of their management decisions.

Animal Health Notebook

Cheatgrass, fire, grass tetany, hay and native grass

Jan 24, 2020

Here’s about a hundred things to think about when planning your grazing.

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