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Does confined cow-calf production have a future?
2015-02-19 13:18:15| Beef
USDA’s latest Cattle Inventory report says expansion of beef cow numbers, which hit a 50-year low in 2013, is underway. In fact, USDA predicts that U.S. beef producers will add 750,000 cows each year between 2016 and 2019. Yes, it has a lot of potential Some potential, but not in a significant way No potential Dont know read more
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Does confined cow-calf production have a future?
2015-02-19 13:18:15| Beef
USDA’s latest Cattle Inventory report says expansion of beef cow numbers, which hit a 50-year low in 2013, is underway. In fact, USDA predicts that U.S. beef producers will add 750,000 cows each year between 2016 and 2019. Yes, it has a lot of potential Some potential, but not in a significant way No potential Dont know read more
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Rabobank report: Confinement or semi-confinement cow-calf production is feasible
2015-02-05 17:12:00| Beef
Cow-calf production is changing and evolving, and production methods that even a few years ago might not have been considered are now worth a second look. One of those is confined or semi-confined cow-calf production, according to a Rabobank report. read more
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Whats ahead for 2015 on the cow-calf side?
2015-01-29 18:39:00| Beef
Generating a profit from finishing cattle in 2015 will be more difficult, thanks to the rapid increase in feeder-cattle prices during 2014. Market Advisor read more
New Igenity DNA profile test benefits cow-calf producers
2015-01-28 18:58:51| Beef
The age of genomics promises to change the way cattle producers select their animals, and not just seedstock producers. As DNA tests have become more accurate, they’ve also become less expensive and now, many progressive cow-calf producers are using genomics tests to better select the best of the best from among their replacement heifers. With the introduction of ne DNA tests from Igenity, the age of genomics becomes available to even more cow-calf producers. read more
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