BEEF_DAILY A Penton Media Property November 18, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/beef/v/920 --"Drop That Burger," Says Forbes Article It seems like articles like this one are getting to be a dime a dozen these days. Forbes Magazine recently published an article titled, "Drop That Burger," written by Matthew Herper. The article is about a Stanford University biochemist, Patrick Brown, who is tired of studying DNA molecules in his lab and is ready to tackle the problems in animal agriculture. His solution: "Eliminate animal farming on planet Earth." Food producers, get ready. This man has found his target, and it is you. To view the full article go to: http://blog.beefmagazine.com/beef_daily/2009/11/18/drop-that-burger-says-forbes-article/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT CRYSTALYX (R) is the original low-moisture block supplement program designed to get results AND save you time and money. For better performance out of your cattle and better use of pasture grasses, hay and other forages, the choice is clear. CRYSTALYX.http://www.crystalyx.com ---------------------------------------- --The Beef Checkoff Food Fight With a virtually constant flow of misinformation in mainstream media of late, it's easy to get frustrated when you (beef producers, dairy farmers and importers) are working the land and cattle in environmentally sound and caring ways. Of particular concern is the fact that so many of the attacks on our industry are based on unfounded information and emotional pleas rather than facts or science. So in addition to all the positive research, messages and tools your checkoff investment provides, WE NEED YOUR VOICES as producers and importers to tell your story To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/organizations/1117-beef-checkoff-food-fight/ --Virtual Farm Captivates World While you were despairing of getting your corn, soybeans, cotton, and rice out of the fields during the late summer/fall monsoons, some 60 mil. people were tending crops, livestock, and other of the myriad of enterprises, events, crop failures, and disasters in the virtual world of FarmVille. From the dawn of the computer age, games have been a staple of the geeks who make computers run. In the process a lot of geeks founded software companies to make money off the games. To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/people/1118-virtual-farm-captivates-world/ ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Forget the trick shot. Aim high at J-Buckle Ranch. Learn more about our registered and commercial Angus operation at http://www.j-buckleranch.com ---------------------------------------- --Cattle Feeders Create Some Gap, But Don't Get Caught Looking Back Finally some reprieve. October proved friendly to the fed market which showed signs of life during the month. Halloween finished the month out on an especially positive note. Cattle buyers bid generously; fed trade was solidly $2-2.50 higher than the previous week. The market finished the month at $87-8 - a far cry from just 30 days ago when cattle feeders saw trade encroaching $80. October's finish and November's open places the market back at levels not seen since April. Moreover, weekly beef tonnage has exceeded last year's mark five times in the past six weeks. To view the full article go to: http://beefmagazine.com/markets/1118-cattle-market-profile/ --BEEF Daily Blog Meet BEEF Daily Editor Amanda Nolz (http://beefmagazine.com/news/amanda-nolz/). 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