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Wealth really comes from sunshine

Feb 18, 2020

Improving the life processes that convert sunshine to energy on the ranch or farm can increase all forms of wealth.

Markets reduce calf value of gain

Feb 14, 2020

Profit opportunities shift to upgrading by weaning, preconditioning and packaging.

Merck offers new intranasal vaccine

Feb 12, 2020

Nasalgen 3 vaccine offers immunity against IBR, BRSV and PI3.

CattleFax: Better weather, more optimism in 2020

Feb 07, 2020

Expect continued volatility but relatively small changes in cattle and beef supplies.

How much cattle facility can you afford?

Jan 31, 2020

Hint: Beyond basic necessities, calculate cattle trips through the facility per year instead of just herd numbers.

Good management should overcome bovine reproductive diseases

Feb 03, 2020

Author says the two worst reproductive diseases can be managed largely with biosecurity.

We’re losing the antibiotics war

Feb 19, 2020

Not only are the regulators fighting us, but nature is winning the battle against our best antibiotics. Here’s what we can do.

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There’s one main rule of business we often miss

Feb 03, 2020

We worry about a lot of things in the beef business, but we seem to overlook the most fundamental rule.

Still working on that cheap winter supplement

Jan 15, 2020

Early-calving heifers are our future

Jan 07, 2020

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

Fake meat purveyors want your money

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Florida ranch named top environmental steward

Feb 18, 2020

Annual Environmental Stewardship Award goes to Blackbeard’s Ranch

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Cattlemen's Beef Board announces new officers

Feb 07, 2020

The 2020 team responsible for leading the national Beef Checkoff has been named.

Top 10 tips to build ranch profits

Jan 14, 2020

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

The Grazier's Gazette

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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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

When it comes to food, foolishness abounds

Jan 14, 2020

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

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.

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

Cheatgrass, fire, grass tetany, hay and native grass

Jan 24, 2020

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

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.

Animal Health Notebook

Early weaning isn’t a long-term solution

Feb 12, 2020

Get everything else in order and the reasons for early weaning will fade away.

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