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Many people think there is something magical about moving animals from paddock to paddock that makes animals perform well and keeps grass healthy. But both faster improvements and more spectacular disasters are possible with more, smaller paddocks per herd.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Plum Thicket Farms, Gordon, Nebraska, the BIF Commercial Producer of the Year Award June 15 during the group's annual meeting and symposium in Manhattan, Kansas.
The other day I got behind a fellow pulling a boat on a trailer behind his camper. We were on a fairly rough road, and the boat trailer was doing quite a bit of bouncing. As it bounced, one of the tires would squash almost to the rim on each bounce.
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) presented Shaw Cattle Co., Caldwell, Idaho, the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year Award June 16 during the group's annual meeting and symposium in Manhattan, Kansas.
I failed and broke a promise. Not long ago, I told my friend Mary Beth that I would always write about her son-in-law for my Memorial Day column. SFC Forrest Robertson made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan; he died protecting each one of us. He is the only hero that I knew personally that made the greatest sacrifice, and that is why I have vowed to never forget. Then Monday happened.
North Dakotans vote down corporate dairy measure. Thought to be defeated, California ‘ag overtime’ bill is resurrected. Washington state dairy farmers urged to comment on CAFO permit proposal. This and other U.S. region-by-region dairy news can be found here.
Milk prices are providing some optimism. May U.S. milk production was up 1.2 percent. Early June margins improved. This and other U.S. dairy economic news can be found here.
