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July 1, 2008

Cover Story

The Nose Knows

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Burt Rutherford Senior Editor

There are several good ways to wean your calves. Chasing them down the middle of a highway isn't one of them. Yet, through no fault of his own, that's...

Features

Market NowOr Later?

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Wes Ishmael Contributing Editor

In sizing up calf marketing this fall, Dillon Feuz, Utah State University livestock marketing specialist, says there will be some profit opportunities,...

Dealing With $4 Diesel

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Ron Torell, Willie Riggs and Duane Griffith

With record-high prices on new vehicles, $4/gal. fuel, and the limited maintenance and repairs that can be performed at the ranch on newer model vehicles,...

Is Rotational Better?

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Kindra Gordon

Talk with successful ranchers like Gene Goven and they often cite rotational grazing as a key ingredient in their operation's success. He sums up the...

Tough & On Top

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Larry Stalcup

After running a South Texas ranch for 40 years, Bill Crain might know a thing or two about producing quality calves and marketing them at the right time....

Global Beef Wrap

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Clint Peck

The key drivers in the short-term outlook for U.S. meat exports include politics, economic variables, domestic production, market access, consumer trends...

A Sticking Point

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Alaina Burt Managing Editor

Imagine this. After 60 years of ranching, you're ready to retire, living off the sale of your property, which will also fund your kids' inheritance. Just...

Editor's Roundup

The road to the summit

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Joe Roybal editor

Registration is now open for the 2008 BEEF Quality Summit, BEEF magazine's third annual symposium on the beef quality topic. The theme of this year's...

Reader's Viewpoint

More on irradiation

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM

We're pleased that the article titled Getting The Upper Hand (page 28, May BEEF) describes irradiation as a surefire solution that does work. The bottom...

Cattle Economics

Market, don't sell

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Wes Ishmael contributing editor

We always see the upside potential in this business more than we do the downside risk, says Nevil Speer, Western Kentucky University beef industry analyst....

Market Advisor

Optimal production/marketing system

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Harlan Hughes contributing editor

Part III in a series on the changing corn environment. We all understand that different ranch production/marketing systems lead to different financial...

My Perspective

It's back to the future for JBS

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Walt Barnhart guest contributor

The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.Ecclesiastes...

Research Roundup

Pros and cons of distillers grains

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, compiled by Alaina Burt managing editor

University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists reviewed nine studies regarding distillers byproducts in the beef cattle feeding industry. The ethanol industry...

BEEF Basics

Got protein & energy?

Jul 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Clint Peck contributing editor

It's no secret that feed costs are a major economic component of producing beef. Efficiency of feed and ration balancing are critical to optimizing profits....