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Why Range Forage Quality Changes
Range livestock and wildlife have access to a tremendous diversity of forage plants which vary in nutritional quality. Range animals get the nutrients (protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals) required for growth, reproduction, ...
Seven Things Every Small Producer Should Know: 2015 TSCRA Ranching 101
Size is relative, so a definition of “small� is warranted here. For the purpose of this discussion, small beef cattle operations are defined as those maintaining a cowherd inventory of less than 100 head.
Beef - Good and Good for You
Relative to foods, eating habits and US consumer preferences, the spectrum is perhaps broader today than it has ever been. And to meet this array of preferences, the beef industry must offer traditional, natural, grassfed ...
Using a Slide in Beef Cattle Marketing
Selling cattle well in advance of their delivery date, or forward contracting, is a marketing option available to beef producers. Such a transaction requires the seller to estimate the weight of the cattle prior to delivery. ...
Thinking About a Preconditioned Feeder Calf Sale?
The purpose of preconditioning and process verification for stocker/feeder calves is to minimize the morbidity and mortality experienced by calves as they move from their home ranch into the beef production system.