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The Texas Beef Quality Producer Program, a joint effort of the Texas Beef Council, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and Texas Cooperative Extension, teaches beef producers the principles of “Beef Quality Assurance” (BQA). These management practices improve the quality and safety of beef produced in Texas. This program keeps ranchers up to date with the changes occurring in the cattle industry and ways to increase the demand for Texas cattle. Remember, your actions on the ranch determine the final beef product you produce.

Ranchers need to adopt these BQA methods in order to stay in business! It is just that simple. The consumers are telling us they want their beef--not only tender and delicious--but safe, wholesome, and raised in a responsible manner. We must adopt these changes if we plan to produce beef! It doesn't if you have a large or small ranching operation you will benefit from this program. Join an elite group of progressive cattle producers who are sending the message loud and clear to the consumer that they are producing quality beef rather than just raising and selling livestock.

Beef cattle research done by Texas A&M University covers many topics that provide important information to Texas ranchers. These studies focus on nutrition, management, breeding and selection, and reproduction in beef cattle. Research is done in various geographic locations in Texas.

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Job Opportunity
by VanC (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:05:16 GMT)
This guy is hopeless. Nothing like trying to impress a girl with lies. That relationship should last a lifetime. There's no way he could pull this off for more than a few minutes even if he studied under Joe Freaking Montana for the next year. Someone that played in college would see through him in a heartbeat. Heck, I'd see through him in a heartbeat and all I ever did was sit on the bench one year in junior high.

Ladies on the CT Board . . .
by Caustic Burno (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:01:02 GMT)
Kathie in Thorp wrote:dieselbeef wrote:we have officially been derailed...

pussifucation of america...
Dieselbeef -- I don't pick on you in particular. You just have one of the shortest posts to respond to . . .

I find it not so funny but confusing . . . . that some of the guys that post or comment jokingly and often here about female anatomy and/or have touted their maleness, and make bad jokes that include sexual inferences, at the same time get so upset that maybe a little fun has been poked at them, as a side to a feminine interest post . . . . that it rolls to propounding socialist agendas and demeaning religious beliefs, purports to promote bad things with children, and whether someone is fit to do business with.

I started it not Dieselbeef. I am sure he can defend himself.
The part I find appalling is the queer eye for the straight guy, watching such shows support's and condone's perversion.
The media show's the stuff and people come to think that is normal behavior.
To many American's have bought into the propaganda of perversion , low moral character and violence.
It is no different than the occupy Wall Street crowd is our leading citizen's as protrayed by the media.
Nuff said

Financing for stockers?
by tom4018 (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:59:10 GMT)
Where are you at? That will help some with the answers.

Farm Credit does it some here, neighbor uses it all the time.

One of the Coops has some deals on it also.

A Story
by Ryder (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:55:31 GMT)
alisonb wrote:All this talk of hormones, slumming season(you watch too much TV Ryder!) and battery operated gadgits.....I'm staying out of this one
What do you mean you are staying out of it
You are at the very core.
Did you forget who started it?

Market Info to chew on
by john250 (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:50:47 GMT)
http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-new ... 24559.html

Smallest herd since 1952. $1200 for OPEN heifers.

Just looking for a few comments.
by Kathie in Thorp (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:37:58 GMT)
Red Bull Breeder wrote:While i think Brian post some real good bulls that i would use in the right places, i don't think i could get the calves registered as fullblood limousin Kathie.
Like I said, RBB, "mea culpa" -- forgive me. Just looking at RED BULLS and not paying proper attention. I don't see a smiley for "hide my ignorant face!" But those RA bulls were handsome!

Smallest US Cattle Herd since 1958
by inbredredneck (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:31:14 GMT)
Per capita Americans consume less beef in 2011 than they did in 1958.

Herd size in 2011 is at or about at the same level as 1958, however production has increased 103% in the period between 1958 and 2011. The population increase during that period it was 78% so in reality we have more beef production per American capita now than in 1958.

baseball
by john250 (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:12 GMT)
Go Reds. Pitchers and catchers report any day now. Pujols left the division, so we got half a chance.

Starting Again
by hillsdown (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:18:26 GMT)
TexasBred wrote:Now instead of the joke of the day we have the word of the day. Today's word is "calibrate".

So the letter today is C and the word is Cal li brate ,calibrate .

Now are we the Electric Company or Sesame Street ?

Two cows down
by jwggriff (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:16:48 GMT)
There's not much grass left in the pastures, but I've not seen an abundance of Johnson Grass.

Happy Birthday Cattleman 200
by greatgerts (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:04:01 GMT)
Happy Birthday!

The New Simmental/Red Angus Association
by Old_man_emu (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:01:55 GMT)
Jeanne - Simme Valley wrote:I come back on this site to this post!! Man, can't we just all agree not to read anything JS says?
We are all lucky to have so many great choices in what we breed - between breeds and within breeds. There are great cattle in all breeds.
I liked the bull in your avatar so much I checked out your website. Love the cows, particularly the EBS Savannah Gina, WOW what a cow!
Wonder how I can slip a couple of embyros from her onto the Angus Australia register

spectogard for scours
by ousoonerfan22 (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:51:49 GMT)
Have you tried exede?

Cow won't let calf nurse....
by robertwhite (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:40:38 GMT)
randiliana wrote:That is my photo. It can be tricky hobbling a cow. What we do usually is put them down the squeeze chute and put a post across behind them tight enough so they can't really move around or kick. Then put the hobbles around from BEHIND the cow, cause she can still kick forward. The hobbles (and I don't really like that pair, I prefer the leather ones) are made of nylon, padded with felt. They are not velcro, but they have buckles (it is much easier to buckle the nylon ones than the leather ones).

Didn't read you post till now, but early this morning, I drove 45 minutes each way (after calling numerous stores) to get the leather ones I wanted. Actually made for horses, but obviously can be used on cattle. HEAVY leather with massive links and a swivel as the separator. Buckles on both collars. I put her in the chute, blocked her legs and easily put the hobbles on. She freaked out when I opened the chute, but settled down after a few minutes. Also gave her a shot of oxytocin just in case she had a milk issues (bag was body temp and milk flowed fine, but the shot can't hurt)

A couple hours later, I went out and grabbed the calf, stuck her at the cows side and she tried to nurse. Cow kept trying to get away, and trying to kick. Once she figured out she had lost the battle, she gave in and the calf nursed for a good 10 minutes. Gonna go out and observe in a little while, but I think the cow has finally figured it out and is going to nurse willingly. (I will not take the hobbles off for several days at the earliest). I really hope it works out as the cow is super sweet and VERY protective of the calf and she never once turned the calf away, she was just freaked about standing to nurse.

Looks like I have won the battle, just keeping my fingers crossed that I will win the war.

One more heifer due at any time (she is HUGE), and hopefully she will know what to do. After her, no more heifers until I breed 2 keepers in the spring.

Smokehouse Ideas
by Loch Valley Fold (Posted Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:40:18 GMT)
We'd only started rearing our own pork in 2010 The first were way too salty we wanted them smoked & didn't find out until after that he didn't do smoking the, bacon was also way too salty which we learned later he does the same way as the hams. The last 2 we got done (oct/nov'11) the hams are ok but the bacon oh my goodness that is bad. I would say it has been left too long in the cure or whatever it is he does to them it doesn't cook up properly maybe it has something to do with the pigs being over fat I don't know. All the other cuts that we had done are great but we want to try something different with the hams, bacon & whatever else we can smoke

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ADAMS RANCH 33RD ANNUAL SALE AVERAGES $3,100
Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.
REPOPULATION AFTER DROUGHT SPAWNS NEW RULES
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 Mother Nature.
SOUTHEASTERN CATTLE PRODUCERS COULD MAKE MONEY WITH STOCKERS
“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.
WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT FOR CATTLE
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?
IT'S THE PITTS -- WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?
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.
TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT SCOURS IN CALVES
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.
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
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.
STUDY CONFIRMS BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEART-HEALTHY DIET
In a first of its kind study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.
SOUTHERN CONNECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGES $2,286
The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.
IT'S THE PITTS -- FROM LEEUARY TO PITTSTOBER
Whenever I get 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.
PROPER NUTRITION REQUIRES RESEARCH AND PLANNING
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.
HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- TIME TO PATCH THE ROOF
By all 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.
BLACK INK -- COMMON GROUND
They say it takes all kinds to make the world, and the adage is all about people. Look around the mall, watch TV or check out the Internet and you find ready evidence of the individuality of individuals.
I AM ANGUS AIRS TONIGHT AT 6 PM CENTRAL ON RFD-TV
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.
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS IN FEED NOT AS CLEARLY DEFINED
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.

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