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BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly

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Commentary

Why the Angus Single Step evaluation is an industry game-changer

On July 7th, the American Angus Association unveiled a new genetic evaluation methodology that made big changes to its EPD system. As a result, seedstock and commercial producers have some readjusting to do as some bulls won, and some lost.

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VFD Tools

How to correctly calculate grams per ton of drugs in feed for your VFD

Need to fill out a Veterinary Feed Directive form and don’t know what to put down for grams per ton? Here’s how to correctly calculate grams per ton of drugs in feed.

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KEEP IT REAL
In the pasture 
with lower birth weights and increased weaning weights

In the feedlot with higher yearling weights

At harvest with increased carcass weights, larger ribeyes and more marbling

 

Beef Roundtable

Picking up the pieces: How ranchers can deal with emotional after-effects

When the weather turns violent, it can leave deep emotional scars. The Beef Roundtable looks at how ranchers can help each other and themselves deal with the emotional after-effects of nature’s violent side.

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Heat Stress Means Less Performance Cattle can become heat stressed at temperatures of 70 degrees and above. VitaFerm® HEAT™ is research-proven to lower body temperature. 
 

Antibiotics Debate

How antibiotic overuse in human medicine impacts beef producers

While animal agriculture is the focus of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in people, the human use of antibiotics must be considered as well.

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Forage quality doesn’t increase after harvest, so what methods can be put into place to ensure haylage yields are of optimum use to animals?
 

People

One man’s big impact in international beef production

It’s because of Zequinha’s leadership and mentoring that more than 250 São Paulo State University students have gone on to find their unique place in the beef and dairy industries in the U.S. and Brazil. Find out more about this inspiring professor.

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Commentary

A new era in genetics

Those who thought science would eventually lead to a simple, straightforward and universally accepted approach that would bring amazing clarity to genetic selection were terribly wrong.

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GMX Advantage from Zoetis can help you avoid costly mistakes by aiding in the selection of the right heifers for your herd.
 

Industry At A Glance

We have the grain stocks. Now, what about price?

Since the beginning of the ethanol era, a 1% change in stocks/use (or carryover) roughly equates to a 38 cent impact to the market. What will happen in 2017?

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Weaning

Start your weaning process now with parasite management

It’s not too soon to start thinking about how to make weaning better this fall.

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Get more INSIGHT

7 ways to avoid heat stress in livestock

This special report offers expert tips on dealing with humidity, shade, water quality, activity level and more to help avoid troubles with heat stress in your livestock.

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