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What’s a two-bucket gal? A two-bucket gal is a woman who can do two or more things at once: helping on the farm, no matter what the job; wash the family’s greasy clothes; have lunches ready; run the tractor, grain cart or whatever needs running; manage the house; and be the glue of the family.
A December 2015 Ag News and Views article titled “Review of grazing practices could benefit wildlife” elicited several inquiries for more details about grazing management for wildlife.
Every producer has their own unique way of working cattle based on what kind of facility and equipment they have as well as their herd size and type. Often pre-manufactured standard equipment does not accommodate these needs.
As beef producers you are often instructed to have a plan: a grazing plan, marketing plan, succession plan, nutrition plan – you name it, there’s probably a recommendation to plan for it. But have you ever thought of adding a drought plan to your list?
If you like to comb through numbers and data, this year’s 2016 Beef Statistics poster, found inserted in the center of this issue, is a trove of goods. Here are just a few that are worth your close attention:
“Low-stress livestock handling” (LSLH) is currently a popular subject and is getting significant press. However, as evidenced by many articles published by agricultural periodicals, there is a great deal of confusion, misunderstanding and misinformation regarding the topic.
Significant precipitation during the first week in May improved the pasture and crop outlook for the Southern Plains, southeastern U.S. and other U.S. areas in which drought conditions were beginning to appear – with the exception of the Southwest and Southern California. The May 3, 2016 U.S.
There is no way around it; farm and ranch work can be dangerous. Employee injuries on farms and ranches occur and result in grave damages. In certain situations, an injured employee may be able to (or required to) seek recovery under workers’ compensation statutes.
We have had the builders, the baby boomers, the generation Xers – and now the generation making influential impacts on society is called the millennials.
It’s a little frustrating to hear beef producers tell you how much money they’re going to lose this year because of the weak price. Certainly, if you compare the current price to the last two years, they are probably right.
