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Cattle income something to bawl about
Cattle cash receipts are vital to U.S. farm income.Farm income data recently released by USDA highlights the importance of the cattle industry to our nation’s farm finances.Even after subtracting all...
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U.S. Meat Export Federation details meat exports for August 2017
Beef exports above last year's pace, pork down slightly, lamb had second largest total of the year.U.S. beef exports were above last year’s pace in August, while pork exports were down slightly...
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Beef checkoff launches #RethinkTheRanch campaign
Beef. It's What's for Dinner website redesigned, too.The #RethinkTheRanch media campaign is designed to tell consumers what goes into raising cattle.Elaine Utesch from the Triple U Ranch in Washta,...
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Heifers command space in feedyard
Beef Outlook: Cattle expansion slowing, but there's still more beef ahead.Raising calves is a long-term investment. This is one of many reasons for the existence of cattle inventory and price cycles....
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Skittish cattle are costly
Research shows that “fast” heifers don’t pack on the pounds in the feedyard or food chain.There is always that one female. The one who, when all the other females are at the feed trough, is darting in...
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Russia bans Brazilian meat due to ractopamine
Russia says ractopamine was found in Brazilian exports of beef and pork; Brazilian lobby says it's not used in production of exported meat.by Anatoly Medetsky and Gerson Freitas Jr.Russia banned pork...
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Beef good food for young kids, too
Iowa Beef Industry Council promotes beef at Iowa Family Physician Conference.The Iowa Academy of Family Physicians annual education conference was Nov. 3 in Des Moines. The Iowa Beef Industry Council...
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Livestock meetings set for northeast, eastern Iowa
Pork, beef and dairy producers can learn the latest information.Several important meetings for livestock producers are coming up in northeast and eastern Iowa, hosted by Iowa State University...
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What beef cuts are consumers paying more for?
Beef Outlook: Beef retail prices increase up and down the meat counter.Strong meat demand has been noted for much of this year, particularly for higher-quality beef. While aggregate wholesale and...
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Iowans earn Beef Quality Assurance Awards
Three recipients of 2017 BQA honor are recognized for work in producing safe, wholesome and healthy beef.During the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit Dec. 7 in Ames, the Iowa Beef Industry Council...
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27 appointed to Cattlemen's Beef Board
The Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board works to expand markets.Twenty-seven people have been appointed to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board by Agriculture Secretary Sonny...
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Avoid fescue foot: Stop grubbing pastures into the ground
Study shows the danger of short-grazing toxic fescue pastures by cattle herds.By Duane DaileyNew forage research gives reason to not graze toxic fescue grass too short. The bottom 2 inches of infected...
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Iowa Cattlemen set policy priorities for 2018
Association discussed 2018 legislative and policy issues at recent annual ICA Leadership Summit.Limiting the growth of environmental regulations, expanding international trade opportunities and...
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Is your beef cow herd making money?
Improving profitability is priority of upcoming Three-State Beef Conference.Area beef producers should make plans to attend the Three-State Beef Conference Jan. 16-18 with locations in Iowa, Missouri...
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5 reasons to attend Feedlot Forum 2018
Cattle producers can get answers to questions and take home useful information.Are you a busy beef cattle producer who is wondering whether to attend Feedlot Forum 2018 at Sioux Center in northwest...
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Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference Jan. 27
Popular conference at Ottumwa will address economics and alternative management techniques.The Cornbelt Cow-Calf Conference will be Jan. 27 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa."Producers and beef...
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JBS to sell Five Rivers Cattle Feeding to Pinnacle
Completion of the acquisition is subject to U.S. regulatory review and approval, approval from the JBS S.A. Board of Directors and Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P., securing the relevant...
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Iowa producers elected to oversee beef checkoffs
Cattle producers ride herd on both the national and state checkoffs in Iowa.Cattle producers from across Iowa have elected Kent Pruismann to serve as a director of the Iowa Beef Industry Council...
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Creston 4-H member wins 2018 heifer award
Keegan Bailey is awarded three heifers by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation and Iowa Beef Breeds Council program.By Norma BoltonKeegan Bailey, daughter of Larry and Kelsey Bailey, of Creston, has been...
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Trade uncertainty could hurt beef exports
CoBank report says 80% of beef exports go to countries that could be affected by ongoing trade pact negotiations.Trade uncertainty could hamper the U.S.’s ability to capture market share in the coming...
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