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The optimism of the cattle business in 2010 is spurring a
growing number of novice land and cattle owners to try their hand in the
trade, a decision that can have both positive and negative results,
Larry Redmon, Texas AgriLife Extension state forage specialist in
College Station, told me in a recent conversation. Redmon is part of a
group hosting Ranch Management University next month, a new landowner
workshop designed to help promote a better understanding of resource
management.
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Winter feed costs are the largest part of the annual cost
of running a cow; winter grazing may be a viable way to dramatically
reduce feed costs. This excess forage may provide an opportunity to
reduce another major component of annual cow costs: cow depreciation.
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According to a recent blog post from Darren Hudson, Larry
Combest Chair in Agriculture Competitiveness at Texas Tech University,
the "hidden" 1099 issue in the Obama Administration's recently passed
health care reform bill is an issue that needs to be dealt with by
Congress before it creates significant headaches for U.S. farmers and
ranchers.
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JBS S.A. has completed the acquisition of Australia’s
Rockdale Beef for approximately $37.3 million. The deal is still subject
to further adjustments based on the level of the working capital at
completion.
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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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