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Crossbreeding: Yes, you should do itCrossbreeding: Yes, you should do it

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byBurke Teichert
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Cattle Genetics
Are your bulls getting a real BSE?Are your bulls getting a real BSE?
byAlan Newport
Sep 4, 2019
3 Min Read
Grass-efficient cows
Feed
Grass efficient cattle will feed and grade wellGrass efficient cattle will feed and grade well
byAlan Newport
Sep 3, 2019
5 Min Read
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Cow Calf Operation
Good cow nutrition means good calf nutritionGood cow nutrition means good calf nutrition
Aug 26, 2019
4 Min Read
Red Angus cows
Cattle Genetics
4-circle cattle. What? How?4-circle cattle. What? How?
Aug 22, 2019
4 Min Read
Marbeling in steers
Feedlots
Efficient, high-marbling beef is possibleEfficient, high-marbling beef is possible
Aug 1, 2019
3 Min Read
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Cattle Genetics
Can genomic tests work for the commercial beef producer?
Can genomic tests work for the commercial beef producer?
Aug 1, 2019
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2 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford
Cow Calf Pair
Cattle Genetics
How do you find balance in your genetics? 4 commercial ranches share tips
How do you find balance in your genetics? 4 commercial ranches share tips
Jul 11, 2019
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5 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford
Beef buyers setting the bar on judicious antibiotic use
Cattle Welfare
5 Trending Headlines: Prosecutor says Fair Oaks video was a set-up; PLUS: Update on AFS in China
5 Trending Headlines: Prosecutor says Fair Oaks video was a set-up; PLUS: Update on AFS in China
Jul 8, 2019
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
calf nurses in a pasture
Cow Calf Operation
Boosting cow pregnancy rates after AI
Boosting cow pregnancy rates after AI
Jul 5, 2019
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3 Min Read
byKindra Gordon
Scientist vs. activist: Science wins
Farm Business Management
5 Trending Headlines: Scientist vs. activist—scientist wins; PLUS: Update on monetary policy
5 Trending Headlines: Scientist vs. activist—scientist wins; PLUS: Update on monetary policy
Jul 1, 2019
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners
Cattle Genetics
BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners
BIF names seedstock, commercial award winners
Jun 24, 2019
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4 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford
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Cattle Genetics
Innovation adopters combine seedstock and sustainability
Innovation adopters combine seedstock and sustainability
Jun 20, 2019
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5 Min Read
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Cattle Genetics
5 Trending Headlines: Cattle markets face uncertain future; PLUS: Nolan Ryan Beef adopts Temple Grandin’s audit system
5 Trending Headlines: Cattle markets face uncertain future; PLUS: Nolan Ryan Beef adopts Temple Grandin’s audit system
Jun 17, 2019
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
Kimberly Wolter
Cattle Genetics
Cattle genetics: Behind the scenes
Cattle genetics: Behind the scenes
Jun 17, 2019
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10 Slides
byHolly Spangler
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Cattle Breeding
Breeding beef cows back after a tough winter
Breeding beef cows back after a tough winter
Jun 6, 2019
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4 Min Read
People walking through a pasture
Farm Business Management
15 tips to be a better ranch manager
15 tips to be a better ranch manager
Jun 5, 2019
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5 Min Read
byBurke Teichert
Cattle Genetics
New blueprint will guide USDA animal genomics research
New blueprint will guide USDA animal genomics research
May 22, 2019
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2 Min Read
Bradley and Kimberly Wolter
Cattle Genetics
Moneyball for beef
Moneyball for beef
May 16, 2019
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9 Min Read
byHolly Spangler
Early Bird Deadline
Cattle Genetics
BIF early-bird registration is May 15
BIF early-bird registration is May 15
May 8, 2019
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2 Min Read
byBurt Rutherford
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Cattle Breeding
Breeding soundness exams: Do ’em!
Breeding soundness exams: Do ’em!
May 7, 2019
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3 Min Read
byW. Mark Hilton 2
Iowa’s “ag gag” law back in court
Market news
5 Trending Headlines: Ag gag back in court; PLUS: Store your meds right
5 Trending Headlines: Ag gag back in court; PLUS: Store your meds right
Apr 29, 2019
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5 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
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Cattle Genetics
Genes: Hill-topper or bottom-dweller?
Genes: Hill-topper or bottom-dweller?
Apr 1, 2019
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9 Min Read
byHeather Smith Thomas
Genetic beef toolbox
Cattle Genetics
Genetic evaluations: Refining the toolbox
Genetic evaluations: Refining the toolbox
Mar 20, 2019
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5 Min Read
Great maternal cowherds
Livestock Management
Great maternal herds are few and far between
Great maternal herds are few and far between
Feb 28, 2019
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4 Min Read
byBurke Teichert
Hereford bull
Cattle Genetics
Opinion: Who pays the piper? The hidden losses from subfertile bulls
Opinion: Who pays the piper? The hidden losses from subfertile bulls
Feb 20, 2019
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6 Min Read
Lang Farm
Cattle Genetics
Readers showcase their next generation females
Readers showcase their next generation females
Feb 14, 2019
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93 Slides
byAmanda Radke
Cow Calf Pair
Cattle Genetics
The dollars and cents of crossbreeding
The dollars and cents of crossbreeding
Feb 4, 2019
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5 Min Read
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Cattle Genetics
Myths and truths of crossbreeding
Myths and truths of crossbreeding
Jan 23, 2019
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4 Min Read
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Livestock Management
Increasing economic efficiency with genomics
Increasing economic efficiency with genomics
Jan 9, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
23 | McCabe Genetics
Livestock Management
Get to know the 2019 Seedstock 100 operations
Get to know the 2019 Seedstock 100 operations
Jan 4, 2019
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100 Slides
byJamie Purfeerst
Black Angus Bull
Livestock Management
Where do I get the right bulls for my maternal cowherd?
Where do I get the right bulls for my maternal cowherd?
Jan 3, 2019
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5 Min Read
byBurke Teichert
Genetics in cattle
Cattle Genetics
SS100: Hidden revolution in beef genetics
SS100: Hidden revolution in beef genetics
Jan 2, 2019
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3 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
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Livestock Management
SS100: Target commercial heifer potential
SS100: Target commercial heifer potential
Jan 2, 2019
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6 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
commerical bulls
Livestock Management
It’s buyer’s choice in the bull market
It’s buyer’s choice in the bull market
Jan 2, 2019
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4 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
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