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I'll admit that, as of late, I haven't been feeling
exactly positive about the state of the beef industry today. What with
the cold, wet weather conditions slowing up harvest and making muddy
lots, it hasn't been the best of times this past month. And, I'll be
frank and say that the market conditions don't exactly encourage a young
person like me to jump into this industry with both feet. Yep, it seems
like I had lost my enthusiasm for the cattle industry, and I wasn't sure
when or if it was going to come back. However, yesterday I was out
helping my dad do chores, and the sun was shining and the rain had
subsided, and the only way to look was up. I couldn't help but smile as
we watched the calves belly up to the feed bunks to eat, and I was
excited to see combines out harvesting as we were moving cows to another
available grazing spot. I realized that although weather and market
conditions may not be ideal for us right now, there is hope for the
upcoming year, and I'm proud to be a part of this business.
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This issue sponsored by:
Camp Cooley Genetics Annual Production Sale will be held November
20-21, 2009 at the ranch in Franklin, Texas.
Please visit www.campcooleygenetics.com
for a complete schedule, and to request a sale catalog. Sale catalog
and videos also available for viewing online.
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I would like to correct a few statements made by James
Hellyer, of Johnstown, in the Oct. 12 issue of The Advocate. Hellyer's
concern seems to start with the Constitutional change, a fact that
should be addressed. By placing this board in the Ohio Constitution,
Issue 2 gives Ohio voters the chance to make a strong statement in
support of Ohio's livestock farmers and in support of responsible food
production. If you look closely at the Ohio Constitution, it already is
home to several other boards -- including the state board of education,
the Ohio tuition trust fund and
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With food safety regulatory change on the horizon for U.S.
producers, Rabobank recently found that approximately 40 percent of
farmers have begun to alter their farming practices and methods.
According to a new Rabobank Farm & Ranch Survey, of those making
changes, 64 percent are keeping better records, which is the first step
toward better food safety
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This issue sponsored by:
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“The one thing I hope for producers: that they
understand if these carbon rules are put in place, the land will be
saturated with carbon contracts and they won’t be able to get paid for
carbon sequestration. So, if they want to work with the program, they
want to do it when the prices are higher — but don’t wait too
long.” A late-summer study by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center
at Texas A&M University shows the South would be worse off under
proposed climate legislation. Actually, outside some Midwest grain
farms, few farmers would benefit.
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Meet BEEF Daily Editor Amanda Nolz. With
her boots planted firmly on the ground as both a cattle producer and an
agriculture writer and speaker, this young cattle industry professional
presents her unique perspective on pertinent industry issues and trends
each Monday to Thursday morning.
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