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Cattle Cycle Dictates Where Cattle Prices Are and Where They Should Be Going
Oct 28, 2014Remember the "Cattle Cycle?" It essentially dictates where cattle prices are and where they should be going, as it's done for around 150 years. So, will the arrival of this latest impending reversal in the natural market cycle be any ...
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How Do You Push That Percentage up in Your Herd?
Sep 25, 2014Beef prices are stacking up to all-time highs. Consumers are not only paying more for beef at the grocery store, they are willing to pay premium prices for USDA graded prime beef. Only 3% of all carcasses grade prime on a national average, ...
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Dairy Farmers Have a New Opportunity to Protect Farm Income with Dairy Margin Insurance
Feb 17, 2014Dairy farmers have a new opportunity to protect their farm income with dairy margin insurance. The dairy safety net in the new farm bill takes a new approach. Margin insurance, and the nuts-and-bolts decisions to be made, will be ...
Tags: Dairy, Agriculture, Food
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Last July's USDA Cattle Inventory Report Fell to The Budget Ax Due to Sequestration
Jan 15, 2014Last July's USDA Cattle Inventory Report fell to the budget ax due to sequestration. Without that mid-year snapshot on the health of the U.S. cattle industry, Jim Robb, executive director of the Livestock Market Information Center, says the ...
Tags: USDA Cattle Inventory Report, U.S.cattle industry, Jim Robb, cow herd
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Georgia Cattle Farmers Search for Alternative Ways to Supplement Hay They Feed Herd
Jan 15, 2014Poor hay quality due to last year's increased rainfall, has Georgia cattle farmers searching for alternative ways to supplement the hay they feed their herd. Jacob Segers, beef cattle specialist with University of Georgia Extension, ...
Tags: hay quality, Georgia cattle farmers, supplement the hay, feed herd
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Look Back at Calendar Year and to Engage in Speculation Regarding Forthcoming Year
Jan 10, 2014Tis the season for analysts to look back at the nearly completed calendar year and to engage in speculation regarding the forthcoming year. In that spirit, I first encourage readers to make use of the growing list of available resources ...
Tags: Wrap-up, Look Forward
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Cow-Calf Producers May Choose Corn for Supplementation Again
Jan 3, 2014With 2013 corn harvest prices approximately half of those in 2012, cow-calf producers may choose corn for supplementation again. It’s probably the cheapest source of energy on the market if you can feasibly deliver it to the cow herd. ...
Tags: Beef Cows, Protein Supplementation
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It Is Already Time to Start Thinking About and Planning for Calving Season
Dec 27, 2013It is already time to start thinking about and planning for calving season. Planning ahead and being prepared can help increase the chances of success. You can begin by asking yourself two simple questions. Are my cows ready for calving? Am ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Provided 2014 Projections for Commodities Produced
Dec 24, 2013Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economists recently provided 2014 projections for major commodities produced in Texas, with many pointing to past drought conditions as a key factor in making or breaking a crop. The Plains region of ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
