Crowder Farms

They say it takes every kinds to make the world, and the adage is every about people. Look around the mall, watch TV or check out the Internet and you find ready evidence of the individuality of individuals.

By every reckoning, 2012 is going to be one of those years when cow-calf producers will have the economic opportunity to fix what needs fixing, be it genetics, management, facilities and whatnot.

JOHN McKew is the first to admit the Angus breed has done a great job at marketing.

DAY two of the New Year weaner sales has kicked off with Hereford, black baldy and Euro cross cattle going below the hammer.

I GUESS I’ve passed my apprenticeship, said Kevin Upton last week. “I had cattle when I was 20; I’m now 82.”

One of the most popular events in the cattle, horse and working dog industry is taking place at the Tehama District Fairgrounds this week. The 71st annual Red Bluff Bull and Gelding Sale began on Tuesday with a Kick-off Breakfast and will culminate...

Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.

“Rain or shine, wet or dry, do you want to make more money from your cows next year?” asks a Texas AgriLife Research forage scientist.

Looking into the future has always been somewhat tricky in the beef business. Far sighted visions or crystal ball predictions stemming around what next year's calf crop is going to look like or where future prices will be are often put on hold by more immediate tasks at hand. Planning ahead can often be tied to the immediacy of mom Nature.

NUMBERS declined to 3081 head (down 2616 head on the previous week) after widespread rainfall across the supply area at Queensland's benchmark Roma's Store Sale on Tuesday.

Many producers take water for granted. They have ponds in many pastures or they make sure the float valve in the metal stock tank is working properly, keeping the tank full. But what happens if the pond is low or dry or if the flow to the stock tank is interrupted?

Did you read where scientists have been successful in implanting human genes into cows? This is no joke. It seems that scientists wanted to make cow's milk more like human milk so that soccer moms will never have to be inconvenienced to nurse their young.

HEREFORDS AuctionsPlus, an online initiative to facilitate the marketing of Hereford cattle throughout the nation, will have its first sale at noon on Friday, February 17.

Many ranchers experience a few cases of diarrhea in young calves, and some years are worse than others. Scours can be caused by certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.

Lonnie Johnson had plenty of phobias if you paid close attention, or if you'd known him since he was a kid like Hooter and the gang had.

Ag calendar, 1/22

Besides the annual replacement heifer show and sale Saturday and the Cowtown Select Sale next Sunday, the traditional Hereford Weekend at the Fort Worth Stock Show will also be special for several West Texans.

A special Christmas edition of the American Angus Association®'s popular I Am Angus television series will air at a new time, Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central) on RFD-TV.

In a first of its nice study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.

The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.

The open show lets people of every ages show their Beefmaster cattle together for the first time.

Over the last few weeks we've been discussing supplementation basics and economics – and how these can be applied by the cattle producer. Up to this point we have largely focused on meeting the protein needs of the animal, the different forms and some of the costs.

“What are you doing here?” I asked a farmer neighbor who looked as out of place sitting by himself at the auction market cafe as a Nevada cowpoke at the opera. He made his living farming but kept a fancy herd of cattle on his more marginal ground.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kahla of Tomball, Texas were denied farm deductions of $2,658,774 for their cattle and deer ranches, even though Mr. Kahla was knowledgeable about livestock farming and was highly successful in other businesses. They owned 300 head of cattle.

Whenever I receive the much-appreciated free calendars at the start of every year there are a few months I'd like to tear out right then and there and be done with them. Sadly, I have to go through the process of living through these much-dreaded months.

This article is the fifth and final installment of a series discussing supplementation options, considerations and strategies. Given the challenges that 2011 “enjoyed” every producer is looking for a bit of breathing room in the coming year.

CATTLE prices tend to run in cycles.

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