Tag: beef
Pa. bus tour takes in dairy, hog and beef operations
The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania are adding different types of farm operations to their June bus tour.
Automation makes Erf family better farm managers
Two years ago, the Erf brothers of Huron County, Ohio, upgraded their calf-hutch feeding operation to a fully automated calf weaning facility.
Will you have to report livestock emissions? It’s up to Congress
Bipartisan legislation in the House would exempt livestock farms from reporting emissions requirements dictated by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
Judging skills to thriving careers
Ohio Beef Expo hosts Youth Judging Contest March 16. Judging livestock helps youth develop reasoning skills, encourages sportsmanship and public speaking.
CattleFax: Margins are tight, but cattle outlook strong in 2018
CattleFax beef cattle outlook: 'Demand is robust on all fronts' but expect tight margins. Profitable price levels still out there for the cow-calf segment; feeders and backgrounders, not so much.
Fifth Avenue cowboys are running our beef industry
The owner of the largest cattle feedlot operation isn't a rancher, feedlot operator or meatpacker. It's "a private ... alternative asset management firm."
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association honors family farms
Four family farms and two key beef industry supporters were honored during the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting and awards banquet Jan. 20.
Diversity is key for Ohio cattle producers
J&L Cattle Services, in Ashland County, raise around 250 head of Hereford cattle. Jeff and Lou Ellen Harr custom feed 100 head of cattle for producers in Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee, sell show stock to local 4-H members and hold their own production sale every other year.
BQA launches transportation training
Beef Quality Assurance Transportation provides cattle producers and haulers with comprehensive training based on their roles in the cattle industry.
Beef production, management online course
Beef Production and Management will teach its participants how to best choose and maintain their herd animals, while wisely managing their business.
