From the 2009 September Beef Cattle Browsing e-newsletter Texas AgriLife Extension Beef Cattle College Station, Texas Predicted financial returns for 2007 to 2016 were simulated using production data from the King Ranch and projected cattle prices by month within year from CattleFax. Three calving seasons were compared: spring (Feb 1…
from the horse.com website by: Rhona Melsky “As of May 2009, U.S. horses are required to have identification when being transported into Mexico. The regulations were changed to improve animal identification and because of the reappearance of contagious equine metritis (CEM), a sexually transmitted disease, in the U.S., according to…
Hereford cattle are a widely used breed used mainly for beef production. They are popular among ranchers of the American Southwest are found in temperate areas around the globe. From the University of Oklahoma Breeds of Cattle website: “Thrifty and enterprising farmers near Hereford in the County of Herefordshire, England,…
From the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension August 11 2009: As bales of hay roll in from the fields on the back of farmers’ wagons, it’s again time to start staking your claim so that your hayloft remains full over the coming winter months. Here are some tips to help…
From Wikipedia: “Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley’s amazing talent and timely rise to fame led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female…