Cattle TodayArticles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.SEMINAR TARGETS WOMEN WORKING IN AGRICULTURE- August 14, 2008 Two upcoming seminars will help women who work in farming businesses. This is the second year for &147;Mississippi Women in Agriculture &150; Annie's Project,&148; which targets women, who are often the sole decision makers in their agricultural businesses.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1674.shtml FLETCHALL RANCH TO HOST KLAK-STATE RANCH MANAGEMENT FIELD DAY- August 14, 2008 Using canola as a grazing resource for cattle will highlight the topics to be addressed August 21 during a field day at Fletchall Ranch near Beloit, Kansas.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1675.shtml RESEARCH SHOWS MARBLING IMPORTANT AND COMPLICATED- August 13, 2008 To start a lively discussion amongst a group of cattlemen, just utter the word, &147;marbling.&148; It's been called one of the most emotive words in the beef industry. From those who dismiss it as unimportant to the staunch defenders, opinions will vary.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1672.shtml BEEF BOARD BUDGET DOWN FROM 2008- August 13, 2008 The Beef Promotion Operating Committee has recommended a $45.8 million Cattlemen's Beef Board budget for Fiscal 2009, reflecting a sharp 6.6 percent decrease from the $49 million budget for Fiscal 2008.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1673.shtml THOMAS HONORED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANGUS JUNIORS- August 12, 2008 Possessing a compassionate and giving character, along with his advocacy for hard work, Stan Thomas of Three Trees Ranch, Sharpsburg, Ga., has become a highly respected and appreciated man in the Angus industry.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1670.shtml LAUGHLIN NAMED ANGUS MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTOR- August 12, 2008 Don Laughlin, a long-time American Angus Association regional manager from Guilford, Mo., has been named director of member services for the Association.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1671.shtml NATIONAL JUNIOR SALERS SHOW HELD IN MISSOURI- August 11, 2008 There is nothing better for youth to learn career skills to be successful in life than a Junior National! This is why Salers junior enthusiasts across the country showed their enthusiasm for Missouri and participated in &147;Kickin' It Up In The Ozarks&148; at the 2008 American Salers Junior National, June 24-28 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Missouri.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1667.shtml ANGUS TIMELY TOPICS- August 11, 2008 As I begin my first column, several thoughts run through my head as we look at the road ahead: the challenging times we face, the technologies we have available to us to master those challenges, the legacy great minds have built, and the responsibility we have to keep moving this breed forward.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1669.shtml HEREFORD YOUTH COMPETE FOR SHOWMANSHIP TITLES- August 11, 2008 After a day of anticipation and three rounds of stiff competition, Kasey Herman, Skiatook, Okla., earned the coveted champion senior showman honor July 16 against nearly 100 competitors at the Junior National Hereford Expo in Kansas City. Reserve champion was Mark Sims, Elgin, Okla.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1668.shtml SUMMER FORAGE MANAGEMENT CAN BE A CHALLENGE- August 7, 2008 Dry conditions shorten the available grazing and increase the time for supplemental feeding of beef cattle of all classes. Although certain areas have received moderate to adequate rainfall, other areas continue to be dry and feel the effects of reduced rainfall this summer.http://cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1665.shtml |