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This blog is beginning to feel like a tabloid as I report
the ridiculous stunts the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
continues to pull to push forward their number one agenda of abolishing
American animal agriculture. However, I feel its increasingly important
for producers to understand and recognize the serious threat this
organization poses for cattlemen. While most of their efforts are
portrayed in the media as noble and earnest efforts on behalf of dogs
and cats, we all know better than that. And, finally, HSUS has revealed
a piece of their dark side to their supporters. In a recent rally held
in Los Angeles, the Center for Consumer Freedom found their way in just
in time to listen to HSUS President Wayne Pacelle present a speech that
showed the true character of the organization.
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Many agricultural operations fail to determine if they are
making a profit. Some think that spending money to create taxable losses
to offset non-farm income is a good idea. This philosophy may be good if
the expenditures produce increased future revenues (e.g., cow and bulls)
or increased efficiencies (e.g., equipment); however, this philosophy is
generally not good if the taxable losses are from activities where costs
exceed future revenues. If an agricultural enterprise is making
production decisions based on tax information, the operation may be
compromised. Best management decisions do not always align with
strategies to minimize taxes.
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U.S. farmers and consumers who are trying to figure out
what the future holds aren’t getting much help from Washington these
days. As a result, they may need to pick out some economic indicators
that could help them chart their course. Ernie Goss, professor of
economics at Creighton University in Lincoln, Neb., identified some of
those indicators while giving members of the American Society of Farm
Managers and Rural Appraisers his take on the current economic outlook
at the ASFMRA’s 80th annual meeting in Denver.
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A group of spring-calving cows were supplemented a protein
cube while grazing corn stalk residue and there was a group of cows
grazing corn stalk residue that was not supplemented. After corn stalk
grazing, cows were managed together. Pre-calving weight and body
condition were statistically different between the two groups in favor
of the supplemented group of cows. Precalving body condition score for
cows grazing corn stalks and supplemented was 5.3 and that for
non-supplemented cows was 5.2, although these numbers are statistically
different, they are likely not different biologically, meaning it would
be difficult to say that any performance difference between the two
groups is a result of differences in body condition; nor would you
expect any differences in performance due to differences in body
condition of the two groups.
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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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