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Kansas Beef Expo Market Show ResultsDecember 10 - Hutchinson, KSTop 5 Overall Market Ring A - Judge Randy Mullinix Kayla Morrow Crossbred Kyndel Reitzenstein Crossbred Andrew Hodges Shorthorn Plus Brooke Jensen Charolais Beau Bremmer Chianina Top 5 Kansas Andrew Hodges Shorthorn Plus Brooke Jensen Charolais Brady Jensen Crossbred Taylor Goering Limousin Abby Wood Simmental Top 5 Overall Market

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2011 Snow Angels Elite Female Sale 15 Heifer Sold with an average of $3,030 Champion Heifer, Shorthorn Plus - Mid Continent Farms sold for $4,750 Reserve Heifer, Angus - Armbruster Cattle sold for $6,750

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A new study provides evidence that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels. The Beef in an Optimal Lean Diet (BOLD) study, to be published in the January 2012 edition of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that diets including lean beef every day are as effective in lowering total and LDL ‘bad” cholesterol as the “gold standard” of

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A  K-State Winter Ranch Management Seminar will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 4:00 – 8:30 p.m.  Locations for the event include Manhattan (Kansas State University), Ashland (Ashland Community Center), Osborne (Kansas National Guard Armory), Highland (Highland Community College) and Russell (Russell County 4-H Building).  The tentative schedule is as follows:             4:00 p.m

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Dec 9, 2011 4:49 AM, By Troy Marshall, BEEF Contributing Editor Not only has the price of bulls increased, but so has the bull’s impact on an operation’s bottom line. Not surprisingly, bull prices – just like the rest of the industry’s pricing structure – are seeing a major increase . It wasn’t that many years ago that a $5,000 bull was considered to be a rare commodity. But, it

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  (TOPEKA) – The Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) has announced Aaron Popelka will join the trade organization’s professional staff in early January as vice president of legal and government affairs. Popelka currently serves as chief counsel for U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran. He has been a key member of the senator’s staff since 2006 when Moran was in the U.S. House of Representatives and a member of

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - U.S. Premium Beef, LLC (USPB) and National Beef Packing Company, LLC (National Beef) today announced that the owners of National Beef have entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Leucadia National Corporation (Leucadia) under which Leucadia will acquire approximately 79% of the outstanding ownership interests in National Beef. The operations and

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YARDLEY CATTLE CO. FOCUS ON THE FEMALE SALE 2011 November 19, 2011 • At the Ranch in beautiful Beaver, UT "Video's and updated Heifer pics ONLINE!" 85 Elite Simmental, Angus, & Maine Anjou Bred Heifers and Cows 14 Head of our top Donor & Show Heifer prospects. www.YARDLEYCATTLECO.com Gib Yardley (435) 310-0041 Steven Yardley (435) 310-1725 Jeannie Y. Griswold

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When I meet vegetarians, the conversation almost always veers toward their rationale for making such a drastic dietary change. What motivates someone to give up healthy, nutrient-dense animal proteins? Can I help answer questions, alleviate associated guilt or clarify any misconceptions they may have? I certainly try. (VIEW FULL STORY)

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Identify Herd Goals- Herd goals serve as the foundation for sire selection and provide guidance as to traits with the most relevance.  Defining the production and marketing system, along with management strategies and environment, are key factors that warrant consideration: Will the bull be used on heifers, mature cows, or both?    Will replacement females be retained in the herd? How

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PAULSEN SHOW CATTLE DIVAS AND DONORS SALE NOVEMBER 26TH, 2011 • MUSCATINE, IA Join us at the Ben Danner Sale Facility at 4:00 pm for dinner and VIDEO AUCTION. Juniors - Check your mailboxes next week for the little black book! VIEW SALE INFO AND VIDEOS NOW POSTED AT www.PAULSENCATTLE.com PAULSEN CATTLE || Jeff Paulsen || Preston, IA 52069 || 563.212.9944 (C)

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MATT LAUTNER CATTLE TV BRINGS YOU SHOW COVERAGE OF NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPO COVERAGE OF THE HEIFER SHOW AND STEER SHOW NOVEMBER 12TH & 13TH FROM LOUISVILLE, KY With Show Cattle's Premier Anchor Chris Terembes www.MATTLAUTNERCATTLE.com Sponsorship Spots Available Contact Chris Terembes at 434.962.3993

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TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) and the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University (BCI) are hosting a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification workshop November 30, 2011, in Wichita. There is no charge to attend the workshop which, will be conducted in Osage Room 207 at the Century II/Hyatt complex located at 400 West Waterman Street. In addition to BQA training

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THEOBALD CLUB CALVES ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE Bidding Open October 31 to November 1 BID ONLINE AT CW CATTLE SALES View pictures and video of the entire offering at www.THEOBALDCLUBCALVES.com Mike, Sheryl, Reece and Kendyll Theobald 8966 County Road A • Belleville, WI 53508 Phones: 608.832.6383 or 608.712.9247

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A new equestrian and agricultural center was proposed yesterday by board members of Kansas City’s American Royal. The proposal calls for demolishing Kemper Arena and building a facility that better fits the needs of the 112-year-old American Royal Horse Show, Rodeo and Livestock Show. Located in Kansas City’s West Bottoms, Kemper Arena is adjacent to the site that was the Kansas City

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(Reuters) - The world's 7 billionth person will be born into a population more aware than ever of the challenges of sustaining life on a crowded planet but no closer to a consensus about what to do about it. To some demographers the milestone foreshadows turbulent times ahead: nations grappling with rapid urbanization, environmental degradation and skyrocketing demand for healthcare,

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APEX CATTLE ONLINE SHOW STEER AND HEIFER SALE OCTOBER 25 - 26, 2011 Sale Hosted by SALEDAYONLINE Visit our web site for sale offering and more information VIEW SALE SITE HERE Call or stop by anytime Joel and Dan Leo 1146 7th Avenue - Dannebrog, NE 68831 Joel: 308-750-0993 - Dan: 308-226-2576

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The Alvin Sun-Advertiser reports a repeat offender who has stolen hundreds of cows since 2006 has been caught again. Jerome Heath Novak from Rosharon, Texas, pled guilty to nine charges including theft and livestock theft. His plea deal allows him to avoid three 18-year sentences and six two-year sentences and instead faces a maximum of 18 years. He will be eligible for parole after four and a

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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is offering Socially Disadvantaged and Beginning Farmer Loans designed to help some people purchase and operate farms. Socially disadvantaged groups include women, blacks, American Indians and Alaskan Natives, Latinos and Asian and Pacific Islanders. Loans also are available to any beginning farmers and ranchers who are unable to obtain financing from commercial

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Miss America will be educating KSU on the importance of agriculture throughout the world, as well as discussing her journey with educating consumers on how and where their food comes from, on November 15th, at 7 PM, in McCain Auditorium.  Brought to you by KSU's Food For Thought organization.  To view her live blog click here!

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American Royal Junior Premium Livestock Auction: Grand Champion Steer, shown by Elizabeth Jones (Williamsburg, IA)/ $60,000; Reserve Grand Champion Steer, shown by Sarah Ayer (Calhoun, KY)/ $27,500; Grand Champion Hog, shown by Jake Keppy, (Durant, IA)/ $20,000; Reserve Grand Champion Hog, shown by Daniel Newnum (Kingman, IN)/ $11,000; Grand Champion Lamb, shown by Mackenzie Fruchey (

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Once the industry decided that the walls would not cave in when Hereford bulls were mated to Angus cows or vice versa, the world of beef cattle systems was created. In the beginning, life was simple because all a producer needed to do was take an established herd of purebred or straight-bred cows and put a different breed of bull with the cows. Given that, the world of crossbreeding started to

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A $5,000 scholarship will be given to the top applicant, judged in this order of importance: activities and scholastic achievement, communication skills both essay and verbal, and reference letters. Additional scholarships will be awarded to four other applicants. View More at CAB

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Why hasn’t the industry seen more widespread adoption of two of the most profitable technologies available – artificial insemination and crossbreeding? The rules of the game are changing. Sure, quality, pounds, reproduction, performance, health, marketing, risk management and the like have always been important, but the importance has grown exponentially with the changing dynamics of the

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EXECUTIVE SIRES SPECIAL RESERVE SEMEN AUCTION BIDDING OPEN OCTOBER 20-25, 2011 Featuring a rare semen offering from B/R New Dimension 7127 • OCC Eureka 865E • Rito 1I2 of 2536 6I6 MCC Daybreak • Rito Tremendous 0V42 • Quaker Hill Inside Track 0Y1 SULL Asset • Monopoly • Heater From Van Meter VIEW LOTS AND BID ONLINE HERE Or Contact Chris Teremebes with Executive Sires 434.962.399

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PEARSON SHOW CATTLE PRIVATE TREATY STEER & HEIFER SALE Priced to sell on a first come, first serve basis. Call for a personal tour - At the Ranch, Barnard, KS Pearson Show Cattle has been a source for champions for many years across the country. Breeder of the 2011 Kansas Junior Livestock Show Reserve Champion Steer! See further sale information at our web

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BOB MAY SHOW CATTLE / PEMBROOK CATTLE CO. TRANSFORMER Selling Half Semen Interest and Half Possession Pembrook Cattle Company presents R&R Transformer 102, a young herd sire prospect that offers loads of power and performance with excellent phenotype. Transformer is out of the top selling semen Genex sire, Sitz Upward, and the premier donor in the Pembrook, R&R Angus and Bob May Show

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JENSEN BROTHERS SHARE IN THE HERD SALE Saturday, Oct. 15th, 2011 Jensen Show Barn - South of Courtland, KS Complete dispersion of all 2,3 & 4 year old females plus a select group of ET heifers. Also selling herdbull prospects and our proven Herdsire Redeem. Catalog Now Online www.JENSENBROS.net Kevin & Sheila Jensen - 785.374.4372 or 785.243.6397 Kirk & Steph Jensen - 785.374.4223 Brady

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PETA got turned down after a request to set up a booth at the Texas State Fair.  Way to go Texas!!  View full story here.

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Bids started to close down on Saturday October 1st at 7:00 pm for the MCF and Partners Online Sale, a MCF customer based sale.  It went well with an average of $2750.00 on 21 lots, high seller going to tag 19. View other high sellers here. Be sure to attend MCF's 26th Annual Club Calf Sale at 3:00 p.m October 15th, 2011 in Washington, Ks.  Cattle are ready for viewing now!!! View sale information

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John Adams, Magnolia Wis., complains that the stench from a 3,000 cow dairy farm located two miles from his home gives his wife and him headaches, they also blame the farm for contaminating their air and polluting their ground water.  They no longer feel safe eating the vegetables they grow in their own garden.    Adams and other area citizens took this issue to the state where they were over

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In elevation change people may find themselves with a rising blood pressure and "out of breathe" type of feeling.  Scientist are currently investigating the same symptoms in cattle.  This could be a more serious issue in cattle because the inability to process oxygen can result in hypertension or a fluid buildup and eventually death. View full story

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First Lady Michelle Obama's goal since being in the White House has been to slim down America, a fast growing obese nation.  The reason's why people choose a McDonald's Big Mac over a premium salad is primarily price.  McDonalds as well as many other fast food restaurants have since made healthier food options such as substituting apples for fries.  View full story

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Posting live from the Ak-Sar-Ben breeding heifer show where Judge Garrett Parsons just selected Mitchell Udell, Champion Maine-Anjou, for Supreme Heifer and Nick Sullivan with his Champion Chi for Reserve Supreme! Congratulations to all exhibitors at this years show!!!

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Posting live from Ak-Sar-Ben steer show in Omaha, Nebraska where Judge Brandon Callis just selected Grand Champion steer shown by Mitch Maurer and Reserve Grand Champion shown by Bailey Core. Congratulations to all participants! by

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DJS SHORTHORNS OUR COMMITMENT SHOW HEIFER SALE Bids Close Sunday, September 25th - Omaha, Nebraska Located just 10 Minutes from Ak-Sar-Ben www.DJSSHORTHORNS.com FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT CRAIG STECK: 402.990.3207 or 319.530.8790 • DEAN STECK: 309.221.5631 eMAIL: info@djsshorthorns.com

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CAPATSKE CATTLE COMPANY ONLINE CLUB CALF SALE Bids Close September 17th (VIEW LOTS AND BID ONLINE HERE) OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT www.CAPATSKECATTLECO.com Dave Capatske - 715.273.5663

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(WICHITA) – Youth from across the state have entered 1,456 head of animals for the 79th annual Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS). A total of 713 4-H and FFA members from 91 counties will show 109 market steers, 318 breeding heifers, 323 market hogs, 273 market lambs, 52 purebred ewes, 168 commercial ewes and 213 meat goats. The competition will take place September 23-26 at the Kansas

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EXECUTIVE SIRES $1,000 CASH GIVE AWAY ALL ORDERS OF 10 UNITS OR MORE PLACED IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER FOR MONOPOLY, INSIDE TRACK, TREMENDOUS OR HEATER FROM VAN METER WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $1,000 CASH GIVE AWAY DRAWING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 30TH See our full bull lineup at www.EXECUTIVESIRES.com Or Call Chris Terembes at 434.962.3993 or Email Here

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Dozens of wildfires continued to burn out of control across tinder-dry Texas on Monday as calls went out for off-duty firefighters around the region to report for duty. The Texas Forest Service reported 56 separate fires on Sunday that had burned some 30,000 acres. Neighborhoods across eastern and central parts of the state were reporting widespread damage. Authorities said the fires were

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How you handle the calves on your farm when they are young directly affects their performance in the feedyard. According to veterinarians and professionals who work in the field, producers should start early on in a calf’s life using calm handling techniques. Kip Lukasiewicz of Sandhills Cattle Consultants in Ainsworth, Neb., also recommends that producers follow these steps while moving

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DALIN SHOW CATTLE CLUB CALF SALE Select few calves to be bid off September 10th All calves will be priced to sell September 11th New Carlisle, OH Look for more information at www.DALINSHOWCATTLE.com Dave 937-875-0671or EMAIL Linde 937-875-0670 or EMAIL

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DAAKE LIVESTOCK PASTURE BID OFF SALE Thursday, September 8th - Bids Close at 6:00 PM * Located only 35 Minutes From Nebraska State Fair * Kearney, Nebraska View Sale Information at www.DAAKELIVESTOCK.com Mitch Daake - c) 308.293.0368 h) 308.893.3327 - EMAIL HERE Andy Dorn - 308.830.0356

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A scorching drought in the southern Plains has caused hay prices to soar, benefiting farmers to the north but forcing many ranchers to make a difficult choice between paying high prices or selling their cattle. Ranchers in much of Texas, Oklahoma and even Kansas are having to pay inflated prices for hay and then shell out even more to have it trucked hundreds of miles from

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JK CATTLE CO. | THREE FIRES CATTLE CO. | BRYLOR RANCH THE RED EVENT SEPTEMBER 3rd & 4th | At the Farm, LaCygne, KS Heifer Show, Showmansip Clinic & Female Auction Females that get you more bang for your buck! View Online Sale Catalog & Sale Videos Online www.JKCATTLECO.com Kurt or Paula Schwarz 660-424-3422 or 913-529-9599

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Wisconsin State Fair - Grand Champion Steer Drive on MLC TV Sponsored by Carrousel Farms

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by: Linda Breazeale MSU Ag Communications Mississippi State -- Mississippi could join Texas, Oklahoma and other southeastern states in widespread shortages of hay and forages if dry conditions continue. Rocky Lemus, forage and grazing systems specialist with Mississippi State University's Extension Service, said Mississippi cattle producers are seeing about 50 percent losses of pasture and

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(TOPEKA) – Erbes Farms will host the final 2011 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA)/Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Day August 29. The farming and feeder cattle operation, located south of La Crosse in central Rush County, is owned and operated by Lawrence Erbes. Erbes purchases calves in the fall and winter through local auction markets and backgrounds the cattle at his farm’s

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Order Early - Supplies will be tight with hugh DEMAND! Monopoly After Monopoly's dominating performance at the Iowa State Fair siring not only the Grand Champion Market Steer but also the Grand Champion Market Heifer be sure to order your Monopoly semen early for the fall breeding season! Demand has begun to pick up once again as we move into the fall breeding season! Don't be left

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CLUB CALF PARADISE 2011 LABOR DAY SALE All new online bidding format for 2011! Easy as 1-2-3! Register to bid, view the calves in person at Club Calf Paradise or online by video, and bid any time. Photos and Videos coming later this week! Crawford County Iowa is Club Calf Paradise! Look for Photos, Videos and More Sale Info at www.CLUBCALFPARADISE.com Juli & Brad Nelson • 712-

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Thank you Matt Lautner TV for the resultsPlease visit www.mattlautnercattle.com for complete video coverage of the Iowa State Fair  Grand Champion Market Steer - Champion Division II Steer Shown by Madisyn Jorgensen Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer - Reserve Division II Steer Shown by Gracie Russell 3rd Overall Market Steer - Champion Charolais Shown by Brooke Kuesel 4th Overall Market Steer -

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Sept. 1 drought seminar will help farmers and ranchers effectively manage their resources through the ongoing drought. Noble Foundation releas Five Oklahoma and Texas organizations will collaborate on an event to help farmers and ranchers effectively manage their resources through the ongoing drought. The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Fannin County Natural Resources Conservation Service

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Culling nonpregnant cows before winter feeding can result in significant savings NDSU Ag Communications Although winter feed costs represent 60 to 70 percent of the expense of maintaining a beef cow, less than 20 percent of U.S. beef producers perform a pregnancy check in their herds. “Producers can realize significant savings by identifying and culling nonpregnant females prior to winter

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MATT LAUTNER CATTLE LIVE STATE FAIR COVERAGE August 16 & 17 - Iowa State Fair Coverage September 4 & 5 - Nebraska State Fair Coverage Watch Live State Fair Coverage at www.MATTLAUTNERCATTLE.com

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CLUB CALVES FOR SALE SHAVER CATTLE COMPANY Club Calves For Sale Private Treaty Sires Include My Turn, Point Taken, Smilin Bob, Board Walk and More SHAVER CATTLE COMPANY SALINA, KANSAS SETH - 785-819-3414 or RICK - 785-452-0507

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Organizers say the auction of champion livestock and exhibits on the Ohio State Fair's final day raised a new high of $236,000 for the fair's youth program and set records in six categories. The list for Sunday's Sale of Champions at the fair included chickens, lambs and beef, as well as a block of Swiss cheese that represented six dairy champions. It was sold to Kroger

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The election of four new junior Hereford members to the National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) board of directors was made, along with announcement of the new officer team at the 12th annual VitaFerm® Junior National Hereford Expo (JNHE) July 15 in Kansas City, Mo. The officer team for 2011-2012 is chairman – Matt Woolfolk, Columbia, Tenn.; vice chairman –

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The Red Event catalog is now online. Check out the outstanding set of females that is being offered for sale on September 4th in LaCygne, KS. JK Cattle Company, Three Fires Cattle and Brylor Ranch have put together a tremendous set of Red Angus Females for sale. If you are looking for a Red Angus Female for a Show Heifer, Donor, or Foundation Female this is the sale to be at.To request a print

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Don't Forget - Entries for the Belleville Nationals at the NCK Free Fair are due today! $1500 in Cash to the Champions of the Open Class Show.VIEW MORE INFORMATION HERE

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“As uncomfortable as we are during the heat of the day, it is important to remember cattle generally do not handle heat as well as humans,” according to Rick Machen, professor and Texas AgriLife Extension specialist. Heat stress is a function of temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and solar radiation. The core body temperature of cattle does not peak until two hours after the peak in

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This year it's beginning to seem as though there's a bovine grim reaper around every pasture gate. There are worries over high nitrate levels in dryland corn, heat stress in feedlots, a lack of forages, and now the infamous blue-green algae. To safeguard cattle, or any other livestock, from the extreme danger posed by algal blooms this year, water them from well maintained, on-farm vessels. (DTN

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- SELLING PRIVATE TREATY - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE - Many donor type females are in this set of Maine and Sim influenced major club calf producers, ages two years and up. They are priced to sell with a rare chance to obtain a great set of producers in volume. SPRING CALVING OPERATIONS - PAY ATTENTION HERE: These powerful cows could be held over and easily moved into a

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K-State economists discuss beef demand

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RICHARDTON, N.D. (AP) - A Roman Catholic monastery in North Dakota is putting its ranching operation out to pasture because it lacks monks with cowboy skills. Abbot Brian Wangler tells The Dickinson Press that ranching has been a part of Assumption Abbey since 1893, when it was in Devil's Lake. He says raising cattle helped make the monastery self-sufficient. He says two monks now care for

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A 38-year-old cop in Indiana, John Newcomb, was arrested Wednesday night after he side-swiped a parked car with his truck and then plowed into a tree, apparently while he was drunk. A woman who heard the crash and saw the immediate aftermath gave some details of the scene to local news channel WAVE 3. The best part of this otherwise average drunk driving-cop story is the trailer Newcomb was

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By Lynn Walker  Gene Jordan waited in line more than an hour and a half Tuesday to drop off 20 head of cattle to sell at today's auction at Wichita Livestock Sales. That's the longest he has waited in a lifetime of ranching near Iowa Park. He had to wait because so many fellow cattlemen were lined up trying to get rid of substantial portions of their herds. Because

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Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Cattle Reproduction Specialist During hot summer months, the water needed for a cow herd often determines several other management decisions.  To best assess the adequacy of water quantities in surface water or from wells or "rural water" supplies, it first is necessary to have an idea of the amount needed for cattle of different

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 67 counties in Oklahoma as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by the combined effects of drought, wildfires, excessive heat, excessive rain, flooding, tornadoes, lightning, high winds, hail, blizzards and freezes that occurred during the period of Jan. 1, 2011, and continues.  Those counties are: Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver

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www.BESTOFTHEBARNS.com Go to bestofthebarns.com and nominate your favorites in the industry!Nominations open now through October 15th

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JCPenney (JCP) has raised a whopping 858,835 pennies that have been donated to youth programs like 4-H, Boys and Girls Club of America, YMCA, and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The money has been collected through an exciting program called “Pennies From Heaven,” a project to help improve after-school programs. According to JCP, compelling data has

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Brutal heat combined with continuing drought is forcing some Kansas ranchers to sell off spring cattle earlier than they had planned. The Hutchinson News reports that Kansas' auction markets are seeing more than triple the number of cattle they typically have at weekly sales. For example, about 14,500 head of cattle were sold at rings at Pratt, Salina and Dodge City last week.

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John Maday, Managing Editor  Adding DNA information to the American Angus Association® National Cattle Evaluation helps improve the dependability of expected progeny differences (EPD), which is reflected in increased accuracy values. But the question is, how much? And what’s this improvement worth? Kent Andersen, Ph.D., associate director, technical services, Pfizer Animal Genetics, says

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I am sure this speaks for many states in the Midwest.

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Among the problems arising from this summer’s extended heat wave is the potential for toxic blue-green algae (BGA) to show up in lakes and ponds. “Blue-green algae is typically only a problem during the hottest part of the summer,” said Kansas State University (K-State) Veterinarian Larry Hollis. “It appears that we are seeing an increase in cases this year because of the extended heat

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Several counties in Kansas have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acreage due to the extreme drought and shortage of forage this year. Several factors are important when haying or grazing prairie hay this summer, said Walt Fick, K-State Research and Extension range management specialist. “If

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Growing menace: animal-rights terrorism http://bit.ly/r9imY1 #agchat" --http://twitter.com/DroversCTN/status/95892711969800192

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Consumers often don’t know it, but sometimes when they purchase packaged meat they’re paying, in part, for high-priced salt water. That’s because processors incorporate various solutions to some meats, typically to add flavor and improve juiciness of what otherwise might be a lower-quality cut. The situation might be changing, as the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this week

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Cows don't crank up the air conditioning, pigs can't chill out in a movie theater and chickens won't cannonball into a pool. At farms, fairs and the racetrack, the furry and feathered rely on human caretakers to keep them comfortable. Such efforts become especially important during potentially fatal hot spells like the one now blanketing much of the country — and different species

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By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN dobrien@dailynews.net Abigail Dickinson was born to be a champion. Her mom, Colleen, was 8 months pregnant with Abigail when she and her husband, Kirk, took their three young sons to the fairgrounds to camp out for a week in 2000. Now old enough to compete with the big guys, Abigail, a member of the Victoria Vikings 4-H Club and the youngest of four siblings,

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NCK FREE FAIR • BELLEVILLE, KS OPEN CLASS SUPREME DRIVE SUPREME BULL & HEIFER - $500 CASHRESERVE CHAMPION BULL & HEIFER - $250 Entries Due - August 2ndEntries in place - August 4th - 8:30 amShow - August 4th - 10:00 amFind Entry Forms at www.NCKFREEFAIR.netor contact Andy or Danielle Ledoux atledouxranch@hotmail.com or 785-732-6564

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By CHRIS WILLIAMS - Associated Press,COLIN FLY - Associated Press | AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In the land of giant ice castles, where auto makers test their vehicles against extreme cold and people play hockey year-round, it's not uncommon to hear some griping about the weather.The Upper Midwest is accustomed to extreme temperatures. Just not in the current direction.VIEW FULL STORY

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Top-ten tipsBy a Drovers CattleNetwork news source   |   Updated: June 16, 2011 While cattle prices are historically high, profitability in cow-calf production still depends on good management in many different aspects of production, marketing and financial planning, notes Mississippi State University Extension beef cattle specialist Jane Parish, PhD. Parish recently listed her “top-50 profit

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Greg Henderson, Editor, Associate Publisher | Updated: July 20, 2011Consciously limiting your carbon footprint has become quite trendy among many young, urban Americans. It’s a practice I whole-heartedly support – it’s just that their ideas to achieve their goal are often way off the mark. This week produced another round of anti-meat chatter with the release of the “Meat Eater’s Guide to

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 15 counties in Nebraska as primary natural disaster areas due to flooding that began May 1, 2011, and continues. The counties are: Boyd, Burt, Cass, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Douglas, Knox, Lincoln, Nemaha, Otoe, Richardson, Sarpy, Thurston and Washington. “This action provides help to hundreds of producers who suffered significant losses

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Sent by Matt Popelka

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You have to be pretty stupid, or pretty drunk, to lead the police on a car chase. You have to even drunker, and certainly more Amish, to lead the police on a car-vs.-horse-and-buggy chase. Or maybe just brave. Lewis D. Hostetler,17, of Cattaraugus County, N.Y., was spotted by police at 1 a.m. drinking beer in his buggy. He led the cops on a "short chase"—we'll bet—but eventually pulled

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by: Glenn Selk Oklahoma State University Professor Emeritus Understanding and avoiding heat stress in cattle can be a valuable management tool for summertime in Oklahoma. According to the 1997 Oklahoma Climatological Survey most areas of Oklahoma have 10 or more days each year above 100 degrees and 70 or more days with high temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. This means that most cow/

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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has approved emergency haying of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres in 21 Kansas counties affected by drought. The list includes Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Gray, Ford, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Kiowa, McPherson, Meade, Morton, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Sedgwick, Seward and Stafford counties. All of these counties, except Sedgwick, also are

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Congrats to Kyle Anderson, IL, on exhibiting the Grand Champion Owned Heifer and Kaitlyn Clarke,OH, on Reserve.

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Congrats to Sarah, Vada, Hannah and Emma Vickland, Colorado (Division 12) on exhibiting the Grand Champion Owned Polled heifer and Blake Tucker, Nebraska (Division 9) on Reserve. 2011 Champion Horned Hereford female (Class 88) - Kirbie Day, Texas Reserve (Class 131) - Jessica Middleswarth, Wyoming Champion Bred and Owned heifer Owned by Blake Tucker, Neb. Reserve Champion Bred and Owned female

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GOURMET BURGER BOOM OFFERS BIG OPPORTUNITY Jul 15, 2011 8:00 AM, By Steve Kay Meat Matters Column I recently visited my son in Southern California and he took me to Father’s Office, an upscale pub in Santa Monica. The place was jammed with people mostly his age (late 20s), but what hit me was the smell of great food. It seemed everyone was eating burgers, so I ordered the Office special. It was

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WHEN IT'S DRY IN TEXAS, WE ALL GET THIRSTY Jul 15, 2011 9:24 AM, By Troy Marshall, BEEF Contributing Editor I love Texas and Texans. I love their love of football, independence, pride, their manners, barbecue and a whole host of things that make Texas especially unique. And, of course, when you talk about horses and cattle, the conversation has to begin with Texas. So, while Oklahoma, Arizona

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National Junior Hereford Association Top Ten Senior Showmanship Champion: Kari Brumley, N.V.; Reserve: Geoffrey Andras, Okla.; Kayla Alexander, Ohio; Brady Jensen, Kan.; Bailey Buck, Okla.; Cameron Curry, Okla.; Cody Beck, Ind.; Garth Regula, Ohio; Reba Hurst, Mo.; Staci Curry, Okla.

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