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Cattle Industry Insights
Alltech Symposium to Consider the Future of the Global Beef Industry Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:51:15 CDT
Yearlings and Light Calves Were Lower in Latest Superior Livestock Video Auction Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:44:41 CST
Roger Mills County Bull Sale- Catalog Now Available Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:41:13 CST
BSE Media TeleConference- Coordinated by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:54:57 CDT
Back to Basics Field Days Planned by Oklahoma Beef Council Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:20:34 CDT
NCBA Cheers Decision by Department of Labor to Reconsider Parental Exemption in Child Labor Ag Rule Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:54:04 CST
New Cattle Economics Favor Forage Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:02:23 CST
FWinter Challenges for Oklahoma Cattle Producers Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:57:36 CST
Severity of Winter and Calf Birth Weights Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:00:53 CST
Tom Jones Letter of Resignation to CBB Tue, 12 Jul 2011 06:07:45 CDT
American Angus Foundation Offers Cull Cow Program to Angus Producers Wed, 18 May 2011 9:55:19 CDT
Machiavellian Mashers at CBB, Part Three- Commentary from Steve Dittmer of the AFF Thu, 31 Mar 2011 4:27:19 CDT
Machiavellian Mashers at CBB, Part Two- Commentary from Steve Dittmer of the AFF Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:00:48 CDT
Machiavellian Mashers at CBB, Part One- Commentary from Steve Dittmer of the AFF Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:46:06 CDT
Troy Hadrick Believes in Promoting Agriculture One Story at a Time Tue, 15 Feb 2011 5:54:16 CST
Federation of State Beef Councils Takes Step of Independence from NCBA Policy Division Mon, 07 Feb 2011 5:56:26 CST
From the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention- John Queen Dissects the Eastern Livestock Bankruptcy Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:20:12 CST
From the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention- Karl Rove Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:38:13 CST
From the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention- We Visit with the Chief Economist of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association- Gregg Doud Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:59:59 CST
From the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention- We Visit with Cattlemen's Beef Board Member Terry Detrick Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:58:34 CST
From the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention- National Vice President of the American National Cattlewomen, Tammi Didlot Wed, 02 Feb 2011 5:37:41 CST
From the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention- A Visit with Colin Woodall on Policy Priorities Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:52:31 CST
Looking Ahead to the 2011 Cattle Industry Convention in Denver with Scott Dewald of OCA Sun, 30 Jan 2011 22:47:28 CST
Oklahoma Angus Breeders Dominate Carlot and Pen Bull Show at National Western Stock Show in Denver Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:25:19 CST
NCBA Agrees to Pay Back Monies to Cattlemen's Beef Board Based on 2010 Compliance Review Fri, 14 Jan 2011 8:16:27 CST
NCBA President Steve Fogelsong to USDA- Pull the Rule! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 5:33:36 CDT
Coalition of Ag Groups Demand Halt of Move by USDA to Lift FMD Restrictions for Brazil Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:00:29 CDT
Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet Set for July 8 in Denver Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:09:40 CDT
North American Food Animal Well- Being Commission Established at Beef Welfare Symposium Sat, 22 May 2010 9:47:36 CDT
Beef Ads Promoting 29 Lean Beef Cuts- One Powerful Protein Hitting the Airwaves and Magazines Fri, 07 May 2010 5:54:00 CDT
A Closer Look at the Direction of US Beef Exports Fri, 16 Apr 2010 8:10:06 CDT
Get to Know Your Mama Cow Herd Before You Go Looking for a Bull Thu, 01 Apr 2010 18:08:36 CDT
Match Cattle Numbers to Forage Resources Thu, 01 Apr 2010 6:01:22 CDT
Use Breeding Soundness Exams to Evaluate Fertility in Bulls Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:50:22 CDT
Higher Quality Grades Here to Stay, Grading Chief Says Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:47:11 CDT
OSU's Derrell Peel Believes Cattle Market May Be at Seasonal Peak Mon, 15 Mar 2010 5:45:38 CDT
OSU Research and Extension Team Hoping to Make BRD Graveyard Dead. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 7:26:24 CST
KSU Beef Cattle Institute to host international symposium on beef cattle welfare Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:24:10 CST
Genetic Defects Will Be Examined in Two February Webinars Tue, 02 Feb 2010 7:39:05 CST
Cattle Supply Decline to Continue in 2010, According to CattleFax Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:47:26 CST
NCBA Approves Dues Increase for 2010 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:29:17 CST
CBB Officers Elected as Nominated- Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:24:38 CST
NCBA CEO Thinks Concept of Restructuring NCBA is Solid and Won't Harm Checkoff Sat, 30 Jan 2010 6:25:45 CST
NCBA Looking to Be Leaner and Meaner in its Organizational Makeup Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:49:02 CST
Signs of Impending Calving in Cows or Heifers Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:30:01 CST
Cattlemen Will Hear Climate Change Talk With Gary England at OCA Quarterly Board Meeting Mon, 25 Jan 2010 6:32:06 CST
International Beef Marketing Efforts Reach Chefs in Southeast Asia Wed, 23 Dec 2009 8:17:00 CST
Beef Industry to Build on Culinary Success of 2009 in the New Year Mon, 14 Dec 2009 9:50:04 CST
Beef- It's What is for the Holidays Tue, 08 Dec 2009 9:23:28 CST
Beef Industry Profitability Depends on High Quality Product Going for Export Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:04:32 CST
Montana Ranchlady Plans to Give 2,200 Acre Ranch to Angus Foundation Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:06:29 CST
Mike Engler of Amarillo to Lead Texas Cattle Feeders Association in the Coming Year Mon, 09 Nov 2009 9:00:21 CST
Genetics Are Pushing Beef Quality Grades Higher Mon, 09 Nov 2009 4:17:00 CST
NCBA Offers Death Tax Testimony on Capitol Hill Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:16:19 CST
College Aggies Online Launched by ANCW and the Animal Agriculture Alliance Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:31:21 CDT
The Battle Against BRD Continues- On Three Different Fronts Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:49:38 CDT
Is There Value and Safety in Implanting Nursing Calves? Tue, 26 May 2009 20:33:41 CDT
Fifth Lab to Test for PI in Calves Opened by Texas Testing Company Mon, 27 Apr 2009 5:52:06 CDT
Cattle Industry Legends Lined Up to Lead Ranchers in Seeds for Success Grazing Conference Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:39:01 CST
It's a Superior Day in Oklahoma City Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:05:39 CST
Beef Board Okays Report that Recommends Changes to the Beef Checkoff- Report now goes to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Mon, 02 Feb 2009 6:42:29 CST
NCBA Sets Policy and Elects Officers in Phoenix Mon, 02 Feb 2009 6:19:31 CST
From the Cattlefax Market Outlook Seminar- Kevin Good on Meat Supplies Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:33:48 CST
From the Cattlefax Market Outlook Seminar- Kevin Good with a Price Outlook Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:05:41 CST
From the Cattlefax Market Outlook Seminar- Randy Blach Offers a "Big Picture" Summary Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:59:25 CST
From the Cattlefax Market Outlook Seminar- International Trade Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:58:36 CST
Ugly Cattle Markets That Could Get Uglier- Jim MIntert of K-State at the Cattle Industry Convention Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:52:18 CST
Head of JBS Swift, Wesley Batista, Says Company Keeps Working with DOJ to Acquite National Beef Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:07:12 CST
One Vision, One Plan, One Budget and One Voice is the Goal Forrest Roberts is Setting for NCBA Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:53:08 CST
From the Cattlefax Market Outlook Seminar- Beef Demand & the Economy Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:58:22 CST
From the Cattlefax Market Outlook Seminar- Feed Grains Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:42:32 CST
With COOL- We are on thin ice in trade dealings with Canada and Mexico Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:55:39 CST
It's Vital that Cattle Producers and Others in Animal Agriculture Speak With One Voice in the Days Ahead- Bill Donald of NCBA Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:06:46 CST
Budget Realities Will Force Hard Choices for Beef Board Members Meeting in Phoenix Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:59:21 CST
OSU Claims Top Prize In Denver at National Western Angus Bull Show Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:10:56 CST
Cassie Bacon of Oklahoma State Earns 2009 International Stockman Fellowship Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:33:47 CST
Dr. Lowell Catlett Says "People Afford What They Want" Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:50:44 CST
Beef Publicity in the 2008 Holiday Season Nets 900 Million Consumer Impressions! Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:53:47 CST
Educate Yourself on Johne's Disease- It Will Pay Dividends in Your Cattle Herd Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:39:09 CST
At $4.61 per person- the 2008 Thanksgiving Meal is Still a Bargain Mon, 17 Nov 2008 6:10:09 CST
TCFA Veep Pleased that CAFO Rule Making Process Has Concluded Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:27:10 CST
How the Cattle Industry Responds to Tough Times- Andy Grosetta, President of the NCBA Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:50:02 CST
Texas Cattle Feeders Meeting Underway at Texan Gaylord Resort Mon, 03 Nov 2008 9:35:41 CST
South Korean Market Conditions Challenge Efforts to Regain Beef Market Share for US Product Mon, 13 Oct 2008 4:25:26 CDT
Derrell Peel Says Weakening Economy Having Impact on Beef Demand Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:12:41 CDT
Rethinking the Cow-Calf Business- The Focus of Seven Meetings Planned for This Fall Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:06:25 CDT
The Lowdown on COOL with Ross Wilson of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:50:17 CDT
Cattle Coming Out of Montana May Require Bangs Test Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:27:29 CDT
The Beef Cattle Business in 2008- In the Middle of a Paradigm Shift Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:35:22 CDT
Step by Step- Develop a Mama Cow Supplementation Plan for This Winter Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:28:08 CDT
How Many Cows Can You Really Afford to Run? Mon, 11 Aug 2008 7:45:40 CDT
Staying in the Cattle Business- A Tough Chore to Accomplish in Today's Environment Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:24:13 CDT
"Hunker Down" is the advice to OCA members from Livestock Economist Dr. David Anderson Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:33:38 CDT
Beef Quality Assurance Training Kicks Off at 2008 OCA Convention Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:29:05 CDT
OCA Hears From David Martosko- Proud to Take PETA On. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:08:16 CDT
National Angus Gathering Coming to Oklahoma in October Fri, 01 Aug 2008 7:34:33 CDT
56th Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen's Convention Underway. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 7:14:41 CDT
Talking RFS Waiver and a PREVIEW of the OCA Convention with Scott Dewald Mon, 28 Jul 2008 7:14:46 CDT
Oklahoma Gold Still Makes Dollars and Sense to Your Bottom Line! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:03:19 CDT
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