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Local Cattle Ranchers Get Triplet Calves
2014-03-31 22:15:00| Beef
Mitchell, SD, Daily Republic The triplet calves born on the Christopher farm near Letcher, SD, are truly a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. Publication Info read more
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In Ranchers Vs. Weeds, Climate Change Gives Weeds An Edge
2014-03-25 21:27:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Most climate models a bleak picture of the Great Plains a century from now as a hot region besieged by heavy rainstorms and flooding. And new studies suggest that climate change may bring farmers another headache: more invasive plants. Ask most Midwestern and Rocky Mountain ranchers about the weeds they pull their hair out over and be prepared for . There's cheat grass in Nebraska, red brome in Utah and yellow star thistle in California. And they can't count on cattle to gobble them up. Depending...
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Even In A Desert, Drought Spells Trouble For Ranchers
2014-03-02 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: In northern Nevada, a place famous for its wide, open spaces and expansive cattle operations, ranchers are in a bind due to the historic drought. Much of the state is desert, so when people talk about drought, they're really talking about the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. It's at barely 20 percent of average. This is a huge concern for farmers and ranchers like Julie Wolf, because the mountains store the snow that melts and feeds rivers and reservoirs. These bodies of water then allow the...
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Enough With This Weather; Consumers & Ranchers Need A Break
2014-02-13 20:39:00| Beef
The impact of consumers homebound by ice and snow impacts beef demand as well as cattle producers. My View From The Country read more
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The 2 Best Super Bowl Ads Featured Farmers & Ranchers
2014-02-02 18:30:16| Beef
Whether you cheered for the Broncos or the Seahawks last night, spent most of your evening filling your plate up with appetizers, or you only tuned in for the 30-second, gazillion-dollar commercials, there was something for everybody on Super Bowl Sunday. BEEF Daily read more
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