BEEF Magazine

2012 Food Trends To Watch

djohnson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:51:27 +0000

Source: Food, Nutrition And Science

2011 brought us higher food prices at unprecedented levels, crops and livestock destroyed by global weather catastrophes, nations at war over the lack of food supplies and more food recalls from unique points of origin.

Tips On The Art And Science Of Getting 'Em Bred

jmay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:56 +0000

If you look at the averages, where would you guess the most room for improvement lies in increasing the cash flow and, therefore, the potential profitability of a beef cattle operation?

Weather Worries To Lessen In 2012

jmay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:36:23 +0000

“We’re pretty confident this El Niño event has already started. That’s part of the reason we’re seeing moisture in Eastern Texas. As this thing keeps rolling forward, it’s going to have a strong impact on our weather come this spring and summer.”

Tax Strategy For Horse & Livestock Owners

jmay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:22:40 +0000

John Alan Cohan

People in the livestock and horse industries are already hard pressed with IRS audits and difficult rules requiring showing the intention to make a profit despite ongoing losses.

The Cattle Market: How High Can It Go?

jmay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:25:46 +0000

The factors that put rocket fuel underneath the cattle market in 2011 will continue into 2012, and that means prices for all classes of cattle still have some upside, according to Kevin Good, CattleFax analyst.

Factoring Risk into the Equation

Troy Marshall — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:20:01 +0000

I spent the last week attending bull sales and talking to commercial producers; the excitement in the marketplace is palpable. In view of historical relationships, if calves are going to bring $1,000 each, then prices of $1,500 for replacement females, $2,500 for bred heifers, and $5,000-$6,000 for bulls aren’t out of line.

My View From The Country

Beef Industry Indicates It’s Tired Of Infighting

Troy Marshall — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:16:30 +0000

While there are literally thousands of issues on the beef industry’s radar screen, the clearest message I picked up at last week’s Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville, TN, was that producers are tired of all the infighting.

My View From The Country

HSUS Is Effective In Misleading The Public

Troy Marshall — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:13:01 +0000

HumaneWatch.org , which is affiliated with the right-leaning Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into the deceptive fundraising practices of the Humane Society of the U.S.

My View From The Country

Producers, Industry Leaders Honored For Beef Quality Assurance Successes

jmay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:51 +0000

Two producers were honored with the checkoff’s annual national Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) award and Dairy Beef Quality Assurance (DBQA) award, created to recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers from across the country who incorporate BQA principles as part of the day-to-day activities on their operations.

Pigeon Pea: This Global Food Staple Crop Could Have Multiple Uses In U.S.

jmay — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:11:59 +0000

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

A subtropical crop, grown extensively around the world as an important food staple, may have multiple uses in the United States -- as a forage, a garden crop, or edible landscape ornamental.