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CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter August 2008
CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter
August 2008
Volume 10, Number 8
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Welcome to CattleToday.com/Ranchers.net FREE Newsletter!
Read on to find out the latest cattle news, useful tips,
and what’s happening on the ‘net.
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I N T E R E S T I N G S T U F F
NEXT MONDAY IS LABOR DAY!
Why not send someone a Labor Day Greeting Card to let them
know you are thinking about them? Our free cards range from
patriotic to humorous.
www.cattletoday.com/greetings.shtml
TREATING TWO ACTIVITIES AS ONE BENEFICIAL FOR TAXES
Sometimes a farm, livestock or horse activity may be closely
connected to one’s principal occupation, with certain tax
advantages. If two activities are treated as one, deductions
and income from each activity can be aggregated in deciding
whether the taxpayer has the requisite profit motive under
the IRS hobby loss rule.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1658.shtml
IT’S THE PITTS — SOMETHING’S MISSING
When I shook his hand I knew right away that something was
missing. The reason I didn’t have a good grasp on the
situation was that what was missing was the rancher’s thumb
and opposing appendage.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1661.shtml
FREE PHOTO CLASSIFIED ADS
Your complete online resource for buying and selling
agricultural products and services. Browse the over 1500
classified ads! We have classified ads for Cattle, Horses,
Dogs & Pets and Hay. Looking for a job or need help? Check
our ag-related job listings! Want to buy or sell Farm
& Ranch Real Estate? Check the classifieds!
SUMMER FORAGE MANAGEMENT CAN BE A CHALLENGE
Dry conditions shorten the available grazing and increase
the time for supplemental feeding of beef cattle of all
classes. Although certain areas have received moderate to
adequate rainfall, other areas continue to be dry and feel
the effects of reduced rainfall this summer.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1665.shtml
RESEARCH SHOWS MARBLING IMPORTANT AND COMPLICATED
To start a lively discussion amongst a group of cattlemen,
just utter the word, “marbling.” It’s been called one of the
most emotive words in the beef industry. From those who
dismiss it as unimportant to the staunch defenders, opinions
will vary.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1672.shtml
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY DEHORN CATTLE
Most cattlemen raising horned breeds choose to dehorn their
stock, since horns in the herd can be a nuisance and a hazard.
Here’s how:
cattletoday.com/archive/2003/August/CT285.shtml
MANAGEMENT AT WEANING IS CRITICAL TO CALVES’ EFFICIENCY
Besides calving, the most stressful period in the life of
a calf is at weaning. This time period is vital to the
cow-calf producer also.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1678.shtml
RANCH WEATHER
Our Ranch Weather site has 10 day precip and
temperature maps, drought index, soil moisture map and
plant hardiness chart. In addition you can now customize
your opening page. Try out all the new features.
IT’S THE PITTS — A PARENT’S GIFT
The “American Dream” is no longer owning a home…
it’s getting your kids to move out of that home.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1679.shtml
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK — DOG DAZE
“I don’t know why they call these the dog days of summer,”
gasped Hooter, sweat pouring down his face. “Any dog worth
throwing a bone to would have more sense than trying to do
anything in this heat.”
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1682.shtml
CONTRACTS BETWEEN PARENTS/CHILDREN CAN BE TRICKY
Rodeos, Olympic equestrian sports, skateboarding, car
racing, golf, tennis and other sports have several things in
common: Winning in these sports can bring lucrative prizes,
scholarships, and advertising endorsement contracts. Some
children show great promise in sports, such as Tiger Woods
did in golf. Parents understandably want to help develop the
sporting skills of talented children. This means funding and
managing their child’s aspiring career as an athlete in one
field or another.
cattletoday.com/archive/2008/August/CT1687.shtml
BREEDERS MUST BUILD GOOD REPUTATION TO MARKET CATTLE
Artists showcase their talents in a gallery to sell their
product. A seedstock producer’s display case is the sale
ring where potential customers appraise his offering.
cattletoday.com/archive/2004/August/CT350.shtml
MARKET OUTLOOK
Take a look at the daily, weekly and monthly outlook for
cattle prices and demand and the factors affecting them.
Daily – Shootin’ the Bull by Chris Swift
Weekly – Cattle Outlook by Glenn Grimes & Ron Plain
Weekly – Grain Outlook by Dewey Strickler
Monthly – Livestock Market Outlook by USDA
See them here:
and for a different view try:
www.ranchers.net/markets/index.htm
WHO WANTS TO BE PERFECT?
There’s nothing like a branding to bring a community of
cattlemen together. From North Dakota to Nevada, generations
of producers gather each year to tackle the big project and
then celebrate its completion.
cattletoday.com/archive/2006/August/CT533.shtml
PLAN NOW FOR WINTER FORAGE PROGRAM
Believe it or not, it is time to begin planning for your
winter forage program. A little effort now can pay big
dividends this winter.
cattletoday.com/archive/2000/August/Cattle_Today105.shtml
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C A T T L E T O D A Y N E W S P A P E R
UPCOMING BREED FEATURE!
September 6th — BRANGUS
If you are looking for a great way to promote your operation
to over 15,000 cattle producers in the Southeast, try
advertising in our upcoming Brangus feature. This special
issue will have features and spotlights on the Brangus
breed, the producers and cattle. Don’t miss this opportunity
to market your cattle to an area where Brangus cattle are
very popular! E-mail us today for more information:
mail to: sales@cattletoday.com or editor@cattletoday.com.
Note: The Brangus issue will be published September 6, 2008.
Ad Deadline — August 29, 2008.
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S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
For over 100 years the Vaughan family has been raising
cattle in the Salacoa Valley of Northwest Georgia. Current
owner David Vaughan has been producing quality Brangus
cattle since 1984. Their website gives visitors a look into
the Salacoa Valley program with updated information on
upcoming sales and the results from previous sales. They
also have a page devoted strictly to data that buyers will
find interesting when they are shopping for semen or making
their bull buying decisions. Congratulations to Salacoa
Valley Farms on a job well done.
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S E P T E M B E R S A L E D A T E S
Cattle Today will be at the following sales in September:
September 13 — Plateau Pride Elite Angus Sale, Crossville TN
September 20 — Lynn Angus/Four Hills Farm & Guests Angus Sale,
Dickson TN
September 27 — Georgia Roundup IV Beefmaster Sale, Colbert GA
September 27 — Salacoa Valley Farms Bull & Commercial Female Sale,
Fairmount GA
September 27 — The Quest IX Fleckvieh Sale, Russellville AR
Be sure to look us up and say “Hello.”
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W I N D O W S T I P O F T H E M O N T H
Caps Lock
Your keyboard has small, hard to see lights (LEDs) to
indicate if your CAPS, NUM and SCROLL lock keys are on or
off. Sometimes when I’m in a hurry typing I accidentally
hit the Caps Lock button and then have to retype.
Here’s how to make your computer beep whenever any of the
lock keys change state: Go to the Control Panel and Double
click Accessibility Options and check ToggleKeys checkbox.
OR
SPEED UP DELETE
To speed up file deletion, turn off Windows’s delete
confirmation. First, right-click the Recycle Bin on your
Desktop and select Properties from the pop-up menu. Click
the “Global” tab and check the radio button labeled “Use one
setting for all drives.” Uncheck the box labeled “Display
delete confirmation dialog box.” Finally, click Apply and OK
to save changes. If you make a mistake you can still
recover the file from the Recycle Bin.
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F U N S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
Want to know what song was Billboard’s number one song on
the day you were born? This fun site has all of them listed
all the way back to the 1890s. Check out your birthday to
see what everyone was listening to on the day you were born.
www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm
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Q U O T E O F T H E M O N T H
“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.”
– Arthur Rubinstein
Submitted by: Frances Ruth Harris, Kew Gardens, New York
Send us your favorite quotes! We will pick one each month
to be included in our Newsletter. (Be sure to include where
you are from in your e-mail!)
Send quotes to: editor@cattletoday.com
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S E N D U S T O A F R I E N D 
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Good Luck and see you next month.
Belinda Ary
Editor
Macon Gravlee
WebMaster
