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YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
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07/02/2009 04:10 PM
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Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation.
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APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD
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07/02/2009 04:10 PM
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The Appalachian Classic Charolais Sale was held April 25, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn.
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NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH
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07/02/2009 04:09 PM
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The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test Center, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states.
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RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING
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07/01/2009 04:35 PM
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Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics – or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery.
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SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN PERRY, GA
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07/01/2009 04:34 PM
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The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga.
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VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
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06/30/2009 04:05 PM
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The Virginia Angus Association will host a “Presidential Angus Tour” Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks.
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QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION
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06/30/2009 04:04 PM
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Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers.
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NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING
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06/25/2009 03:56 PM
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In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
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SOMETIMES THE GRASS IS WEEDIER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
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06/25/2009 03:56 PM
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Farmers and ranchers are seeing more weeds – both common and unusual varieties – this year, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist based at Overton.
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VITAMIN E IMPORTANT TO IMMUNITY AND REPRODUCTION
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06/24/2009 04:11 PM
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Vitamin E was first identified as nutritionally essential for animals about 60 years ago. Rats fed purified diets without vitamin E did not reproduce, plain and simple. Many similar studies have shown similar results in domestic, managed species.
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SOUTHEAST ANGUS CLASSIC SALE AVERAGES $2,561
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06/24/2009 04:10 PM
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The Southeast Angus Classic Sale was held May 16, 2009 in Opelika, Ala.
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IT'S THE PITTS -- CROSSBRED COWBOYS
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06/23/2009 03:58 PM
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Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family.
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