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2012 USDA Pasture Cash Rent Rates

By | Cattle, Horses, Ranches

From CattleFax The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service recently published the 2012 cash rent estimates for pasture and cropland. The estimates include data from more than 240,000 farms and ranches across the United States. Pasture cash rent rates across the country remained even compared to 2011 at $11/acre. However, there…

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Pregnancy Checking Your Cows Saves Money

By | Cattle

By Heather Smith Thomas Appeared in Cattle Today Most beef producers routinely have their cows checked for pregnancy after the breeding season. This is an effective tool to help determine which cows to keep and which ones to sell. Jeff Hoffman, a veterinarian near Salmon, Idaho, says the biggest reason…

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