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Historic drought conditions took a toll on the Texas cow herd in 2011, as more than 150,000 head left the state for greener pastures, three times more than the 45,000 recorded in 2010, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service economist.
Bull shopping season is underway for many area cow-calf operators. Catalogs are starting to appear in the mail or online and considerable thought should be going into the genetic needs of a producer’s herd’s before setting out to a sale according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
Using the social network in the beef business, enabling beef cattle producers of the future to enter the industry and handling cattle with less stress on man and beast are just a few of the things attendees will learn at the 2012 Monett Beef Cattlemen’s Conference.
The Blackland Income Growth Conference, scheduled Feb. 7 in Waco at the Extraco Events Center, 4601 Bosque Blvd., will feature a variety of presentations on beef production.Dr. Jason Cleere, Texas AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialist, will provide insight on purchasing herd bulls.
Summer is fast-approaching, and college students looking for an internship should be sure to apply with the American Angus Association® in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The deadline for the three paid internships is Feb. 5. Details of each position are listed below. The American Angus Association Junior Activities Department provides a college sophomore, junior or senior an outstanding opportunity to assist with preparations, communications and correspondence for junior shows and events.
Eddie Sandberg, of Courtland, Kansas, was selected as the 2012 Hereford Herdsman of the Year at the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver.
Eddie was selected for the award by his peers – other Hereford herdsmen and breeders – and was honored prior to the selection of the supreme champion Hereford on Jan. 14.
Eddie grew up in Indiana showing crossbred and Simmental heifers and steers. He was active in 4-H and FFA in his hometown of Monon. Eddie attended Kansas State University, where he competed on the livestock judging team.
In the cattle industry, there continues to be a lot of confusion and discussion about what procedures and processes actually produce a “premium” at the market.
I’ve always been kind of a data junky, especially with surveys. While in college, I worked at a marketing company that did surveys across several states on consumer feedback and political opinions.
The company built a solid track record for being able to call state political elections based on the responses of a few hundred people.
That’s one reason I was more than curious to see the results of Progressive Cattleman’s initial reader survey last year.
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