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| This past year is probably one that most cattlemen are glad to have over and I am sure are looking for better things in 2010. After averaging near $93 per cwt. for fed cattle in 2007 and 2008, prices declined to only average $83 in 2009. After a... more... | |
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Wow has winter been exciting. We seem to have more snow already than we have had for many years. This inclement weather brings out a few characteristics which are necessary to maintain our rural lifestyle. |
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Winter supplementation of beef cattle is an important economic and production decision that producers make each year. Supplementation is often necessary to overcome nutrient deficiencies to allow adequate cattle performance. |
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Christmas has quickly come and gone. After the weeks of preparation it was greatly simplified by a monster blizzard. I hope all of you had a Merry Christmas and were able to celebrate with your families. Now we must look forward to 2010, hopefully a... |
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Life is filled with landmarks. The start of a new year comes around regularly. If we choose to, the New Year provides an opportunity for reflection and anticipation. In its simplest form, the thought process might include: “Where yuh been? Where... |
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Over the past couple of years, and certainly over the past few months, there has been an increase in the number of media reports with inaccurate, misleading and, in some cases, untruthful information regarding agriculture and the beef industry. Topics... |
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Recently I was working the local auction market and was amazed at the amount of preparedness producers had placed in their calves. It really appeared that the producer with the best planning received the most financial rewards. It appeared there were... |
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Now is the time to evaluate your winter feeding programs. In this article I'll take you through a simple five-step process for doing this activity before the snow flies. |
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Each and every day of the year, Americans in the armed forces serve our nation. At Social Security, we honor our nation's military personnel and all of America's veterans not only on Veterans Day, but every day of the year. |
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With Halloween fresh in our memories, the most frightening prospect for some adults has nothing to do with ghosts or goblins. Rather, it's their scary lack of preparation when it comes to retirement planning. |
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What should you do if Social Security pays you too much? If you receive monthly Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, an overpayment can occur for many reasons, including work or another benefit that requires a reduction in your... |
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It appears old man winter is coming early this year. Generally, cows are in good condition, many have calves weaned and most have good fall grazing, so hopefully they will go through this storm in good shape. |
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It's that time of year again – when people in many parts of the country feel a new chill in the air each morning, and put an extra quilt or blanket on the bed. |
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As I look at feeder cattle markets across the country and as I have opportunities to talk with cattle producers, it become very apparent that feeder cattle prices have dropped sharply and unexpectedly. |
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I wrote about sweet clover in pastures last summer, but am returning to the topic of sweet clover again in this column. Today I am going to focus on sweet clover in hay. The yellow flowers on sweet clover made it very apparent in pastures and hay fields... |
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Fall is definitely here. The cool windy conditions remind us that winter will not be far behind. Most of us have the silage cut and the hay harvested. The frost killed some of the less hardy plants and forecast the need to begin winter feeding. Winter... |
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