State beef councils from the Midwest had a major presence at the
recent Central Region American Culinary Federation Conference near
Chicago, IL. Several hundred chefs, culinary educators and industry
partners attended the convention to obtain the latest information on new
food products and flavor pairings.To read the complete article, click
on the headline above.
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Nearly 40% of beef producers who don’t use AI indicated that labor
and time were the most common reasons for not using AI, according to
USDA survey data. The use of AI alone (with no clean-up bulls) to get
all of your cows bred during the breeding season is probably unrealistic
on most commercial cow/calf operations, since it requires a long period
of heat detection (upwards of 45 to 60 days). Instead, many cow/calf
producers synchronize estrus and AI their cows once prior to turning out
clean-up bulls. And, there are many options available to implement this
system of “AI + natural service” on cow/calf operations.To read
the complete article, click on the headline above.
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“It only takes a little extra to turn the ordinary into
extraordinary” – that’s a motto I think we all need to remember
and seek to find ways to put the extra into our relationships, our work,
and the organizations we serve.
We’ve all met those people in our lives who did go the extra mile, and
haven’t we always admired and remembered them for that? Why not be one
of those people? To read the complete article, click on the headline
above.
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Most producers will go through financial stress in the next three
years, predict 84% of US ag professionals recently surveyed.
A total of 2,300 ag producers, ag economists, consultants, educators and
lenders from all 50 states were surveyed by four Regional Risk
Management Education Centers and the Center for Farm Financial
Management at the University of Minnesota.To read the complete
article, click on the headline above.
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The 2009 economy continues to be a nail-biter, and beef producers
who aim to be around for another year – or hoping to be here for the
next generation – know that keeping costs low is always a wise bet. So
where should ranchers save and where should they spend? Montana State
University Extension beef specialist John Paterson recently shared the
findings of a survey conducted with ten ranches to seek their advice on
future management practices given the current market situation.To
read the complete article, click on the headline above.
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“Carbon footprint” is the latest buzz phrase among the public
this winter, with particular attention being given to the environmental
impact of livestock production.
Alex Avery, the director of research and education at the Hudson
Institute's Center for Global Food Issues, recently completed a study
comparing the environmental impact of conventional beef production
compared to organic, grass-only beef production.
He says, For years, beef producers and most consumers, as well as
scientists from all over the world, including the World Health
Organization, recognized that growth promotants used in beef production
not only improved efficiency but also were safe for both the environment
and beef consumers.To read the complete article, click on the
headline above.
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The 2009 Montana Livestock and Nutrition Conference will be held
April 21-22 in Bozeman, MT, at the Gran Tree Inn. The theme of this
year’s conference is “They are Black and They’ve had their
Shots…..Any Questions?”To read the complete article, click on the
headline above.
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How do rural communities retain youth in their communities. It’s a
tough question, and one without one single answer. Some pieces, but not
all, are support of and introduction to entrepreneurship at an early
age, encouragement to return, connection to place, and respect of and
taking youth seriously. Community attitude is also important. To read
the complete article, click on the headline above.
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