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Roto-Mix breaks ground on expansion plan

October 2, 2013

Roto-Mix LLC, a cattle feeding and mixing equipment company, has broken ground on the expansion of its primary manufacturing facility located in Dodge City, Kansas.

Feeder cattle prices continue to climb

October 1, 2013

 Both calf and feeder cattle prices continue to move higher as prospects for a record corn crop and lower corn prices materialize. Support is also coming from historically tight feeder cattle supplies and increasing live cattle futures prices with expectations of declining beef production in the months ahead.

Ag economists weigh in on stalled farm bill

October 1, 2013

As Congress continues to struggle over a farm bill to replace the 2008 legislation due to expire Sept. 30, a farm policy analyst says there is probably a 50-50 chance that a new bill will be finished this year. If a bill isn't ready before the end of October, pressure will build to pass a temporary extension, said James Richardson, co-director of the Texas A&M University Agricultural Food and Policy Center.

Farm bill and the government shutdown

October 1, 2013

If you're working today, count yourself among the millions of Americans who are exponentially more productive than Uncle Sam and the federal government. As of midnight last evening, the U.S. government is closed for business.

Feeding your cattle effectively

October 1, 2013

Five selected as 2014 National Beef Ambassadors

September 30, 2013

Five young women from five different states – Rachael Wolters (Tennessee), Emma Morris (California), Tori Summey (Arizona), Sierra Jepsen (Ohio) and Justana Von Tate (Texas) – were named to the 2014 National Beef Ambassador Team at the annual National Beef Ambassador competition, funded in part by beef checkoff. During the event in Springdale, Arkansas, 22 senior contestants ages 17-21 were judged in the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response.

Lallemand Animal Nutrition develops forage center in New York

September 30, 2013

Lallemand Animal Nutrition (LAN), in partnership with the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, has developed the Forage Center of Excellence in Chazy, New York, representing a significant investment in forage fermentation and microbiology research.

Beef Checkoff sets plan of work for new fiscal year

September 27, 2013

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board (BB) will invest about $38.5 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications in fiscal year 2014, if a recent recommendation of the Beef Promotion Operating Committee is approved by USDA.

AgriLabs names grant award recipients

September 27, 2013

Winners have been selected for the AgriLabs Dr. Bruce Wren Continuing Education Awards. Recipients were given their $5,000 grant awards by company President and CEO Steve Schram at the 46th annual meeting of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP).

Ethanol byproducts still pay their way in feedlot rations

September 26, 2013

Paying the feed bill has cleaned out bank accounts faster than Jesse James in recent years, as high corn prices left cattlemen everywhere looking for the cheapest, most efficient alternatives.

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