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What Makes A Cull Cow? Plus Win HeatHolder Socks
2013-10-28 01:36:30| Beef
Over the weekend, we pregnancy-checked our cowherd. The veterinarian used ultra-sound technology to better pinpoint the due dates, and after the dust settled, we had a handful of open cows to add to our cull list this year. BEEF Daily read more
Simple Steps To Up Your Cow Herds Profitability
2013-10-23 12:14:00| Beef
Here are some other routine procedures that take very little extra time, and can help you develop a healthier, more productive and profitable cow herd. Vet's Opinion read more
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We Ask What Makes A Cow Great? Plus, Power Tools & Western Art Up For Grabs
2013-10-22 21:35:27| Beef
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, our 13-year-old dog Allie passed away recently. Its tough to replace an old friend and faithful companion like her, but my husband Tyler and I got a new puppy a month ago and were going about getting to know each other. Her name is Quinn, and we now are in the throes of puppy training. BEEF Daily read more
Argentine scientists tap cow burps for natural gas
2013-10-20 20:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Argentine scientists have found a way to transform the gas created by the bovine digestive system into fuel, an innovation that could curb greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Using a system of valves and pumps, the experimental technique developed by Argentina's National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) channels the digestive gases from bovine stomach cavities through a tube and into a tank. The gases - which otherwise are commonly known as burps, or "eruptos" in Spanish - are...
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Cow Costs Are Record High
2013-10-19 16:40:00| Beef
Cash cow costs plus pasture jumped from about $550.00/cow five years ago to nearly $800 in 2013, according to the Livestock Marketing Information Center. Thats $100 more than last year, based on 14 cost categories. These costs coupled with increasing uncertainty means herd expansion my by challenged even with abundant forage and water. read more
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