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BeefTalk: Calving time, so far, so good

BeefTalk: Calving time, so far, so good The calving season this year is far better than last year’s misery. Perhaps a regretful reminder is in order.

March 20, 2010

BeefTalk: No sun, no fun

When the sun is out, the calves, cows and horses are happy. The rancher, farmer and family are happy.

By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service , March 13, 2010

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BeefTalk: Ear tags have it

Lately, the subject of ear tags has been a major discussion topic. Perhaps, with more interest and demand for age- and source-verified calves, the reality that today's producer not only markets a calf, but also markets the information about that calf, is hitting home.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Beef Specialist , March 06, 2010

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BeefTalk: Breed percentile tables, performance unveiled

BeefTalk: Breed percentile tables, performance unveiled Judging by the mail, the bull selling season is here. Many bull catalogs have arrived and more are to come.

February 20, 2010

Beef Talk

Today’s beef cattle are the result of selection processes that have been refined for centuries. Producers have developed a strong genetic base and are designing cattle to meet the production criteria needed to fit their individual environments.

By Kris Ringwall , February 13, 2010

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BeefTalk: We want to avoid using the word "baffling" for a good reason

The science and art of livestock selection can be baffling. If one does a quick check on the Internet for the meaning of baffling, one finds it means “to frustrate or check (a person) as by confusing or perplexing.”

February 06, 2010

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BeefTalk: Thank you to the brown coverall brigade

BeefTalk: Thank you to the brown coverall brigade There is always a good side to everything. Sometimes, knowing that life is good is sufficient.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , January 30, 2010

BeefTalk: Can you afford to develop replacement heifers?

The Dickinson Research Extension Center and the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association (NDBCIA) have rejoined forces to demonstrate and document a heifer development program. The NDBCIA and the center had a similar project in the late ‘90s.

January 16, 2010

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Beef Talk

Have you ever been around someone who knows everything? However, in this case,

By Kris Ringwall , January 02, 2010

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BeefTalk: Young minds, more questions

BeefTalk: Young minds, more questions How does someone reach out and make a living in the beef business?

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , November 28, 2009

BeefTalk: With every ear tag, there should be a cow attatched

At a recent meeting, the only item on the agenda was to determine what to print on next year's ear tags. What made the meeting exciting were the new tags the printing was going on.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , November 21, 2009

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BeefTalk: We Too Are Resting in Someone's Hand

There is a time to set aside the business of life and simply do. Even the best-run business, cattle or otherwise, cannot deny that, in the end, someone else is in control, regardless of who we are, and really does not ask for input.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , November 07, 2009

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Beeftalk: Do you know your IMPS numbers?

Understanding beef is critical to how we, as producers, obtain value in the industry. Are we getting back the value we have worked to produce through genetic and managerial inputs?

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , October 24, 2009

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BeefTalk: Starting From Scratch Should Bolster Confidence

Recently, several individuals have pondered and shared their thoughts on how the beef industry might change. The reason for the change always varies depending on the particular perspective of those visiting.

October 17, 2009

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BeefTalk: Just Under the floorboards

BeefTalk: Just Under the floorboards If one has ever dismantled an old home, lifting the floorboards can be quite interesting. Perhaps it is as simple as an old coin that rolled between the boards or a long-held stash of papers put there as a place to reside and eventually were boarded over.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension , October 03, 2009

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