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WASHINGTON, D.C. – According to the most recent Congressional Budget Office’s (COB) baseline, the 2023 Farm Bill is estimated to cost $1.295 trillion over 10 years, making it the first ever farm bill to exceed $1 trillion. The once-every-five-year piece of legislation is a hodgepodge of policies. The bill is made up of multiple titles […]
MANHATTAN, KS – On occasion, athletes experience injuries or stresses on their body that require them to rest and recover. This is a time for the athlete to evaluate their training regimen and nutrition plan. In much the same way, beef producers need to rest their bulls following the breeding season and make those evaluations […]
DENVER, CO – Among the published works of a renowned nutrition researcher, who is set to advise an upcoming White House conference on hunger and nutrition, is a study claiming that candy and cereal are as healthy to eat than dietary staples like beef, chicken and eggs. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and dean at […]
FARGO, ND – It’s bull sale season and many producers are deciding which bulls are going to sire their next calf crop. Purchasing the right bulls for an individual operation involves a critical and time-consuming set of decisions, but the work doesn’t end when the bull is home on the ranch. Ensuring that bulls are […]
MANHATTAN, KS – During pregnancy, regular checkups are key for mother and baby to maintain good health. The same is true for beef cattle, according to the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. “In the case of replacement heifers, research has shown that if their diet was restricted when they were in utero, […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Efficiency is something many strive for, whether it is spending money wisely or making the most of the time dedicated to a project. And for the beef producer, developing an efficient cow herd has financial implications, according to beef cattle experts who recently spoke on a Kansas State University Cattle Chat podcast. […]
MANHATTEN, KS – While many beef producers only calve once a year, there are some who maintain both a fall and spring calving system with the same set of bulls. And with this herd management plan, special care needs to be given to the bulls, said veterinarians with the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State […]
MANHATTAN, KS – A well-balanced diet is important in human’s overall health plan. Similarly, just as our caloric needs adjust throughout the life cycle, nutritional fluctuations happen in the beef cow, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute on a recent Cattle Chat podcast. “Right after weaning, the beef cow’s energy requirements […]
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Cyndi (Sturdevant) LaFayette, 63, of Belle Fourche, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Monument Health Rapid […]
