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Cow-Calf Weekly

BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly

Animal Health

How to treat, prevent snakebite in cattle and horses

In just about any place that cattle graze, venomous snakes slither and that means the chance for snakebite is ever-present. And anyone who has seen the after-effects in a snakebitten cow, horse or dog knows just how toxic the venom can be.

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Pasture/Range

Mix your own summer annual forage cocktail

There are a variety of choices to consider when looking for ways to extend your grazing season. If that’s in your management plans, summer annual forages may be your ticket to better grazing this fall.

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Commentary

Consumers determine beef’s fortune and future

A panel of economists and beef experts thinks the prosperity and economic sustainability of the beef industry begins and ends with consumers. Do you agree?

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Cattle Genetics

Comparing different cattle breeds? Use 2016 USMARC across-breed EPD table

USMARC geneticists have updated their long-standing across-breed EPD table with the newest and latest genetic information for 18 breeds. Make sure to bookmark this useful table to help evaluate your genetics.

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Industry At A Glance

Prime and Choice beef dominating production

Over the past 15 years, Choice and Prime beef have grown to a bigger share of overall production and consumers continue to gobble up the higher-priced product. This bodes well for the beef business.

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People

BIF names Commercial, Seedstock Producer of the Year winners

In an ongoing tradition of recognizing the best of the best, the Beef Improvement Federation has named its commercial and seedstock award winners. Find out who won here.

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Digital Edition

June BEEF Magazine

The June edition of BEEF Magazine is now available online! Find out how to manage summer forages, plus Wes Ishmael takes a look at historic cattle markets.

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