Archive for November, 2009
CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter November 2009
CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter
November 2009
Volume 11, Number 11
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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
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COWS’ NUTRITIONAL NEEDS VARY DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES
Nutritional needs of cows may vary considerably, depending
on age (young and still growing, or mature, or old with poor
teeth), size, breed, whether or not the cow is lactating
and/or pregnant, whether the weather is warm or cold.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2097.php
IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT . . . OR COST
Oftentimes pasture management is viewed as a process
involving highly visible management strategies that are
expensive to implement. These strategies may involve
establishment of a new forage variety costing hundreds of
dollars per acre to development of elaborate fencing
designs. In reality, though, many of the management
strategies that may have the greatest impact on the
production system are very cost effective and may range from
little to actually no cost at all to the producer.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2098.php
PREPARE CATTLE FOR WINTER TO MINIMIZE COLD STRESS
Cattle need care during cold or wet weather to make sure
they stay healthy and perform well. A well managed program
to prepare cattle for winter and minimize cold stress can
save money and reduce the number of sick animals.
cattletoday.com/archive/2003/November/CT302.shtml
THE OLD COUNTRY STORE is OPEN!
Check out The Country Store for great Christmas gifts. No
crowds, no traffic, no hassle. Books, CDs, Clothing, Toys,
Electronics, Flowers, Gift Baskets, and much more. It’s
worth a look!
cattletoday.com/countrystore.shtml
EASIER TO HAUL HOME A NEW BULL THAN A NEW COWHERD
A fundamental question was asked the other day. Why not pay
more attention to the offspring of the bull when a producer
is re-evaluating the bull pen rather than the current
predicted performance of the bull?
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2099.php
DEVELOPING REPLACEMENT HEIFERS IS AN INVESTMENT
One of the most time-honored traditions in building and
maintaining a cow herd has been retaining and developing
heifers from within the herd itself. Read how to do it…
cattletoday.com/archive/2004/November/CT365.shtml
GOOD SUNDAY MORNIN’
A Colorado rancher who goes by Shortgrass writes a short
inspirational message every Sunday on Ranch Talk. It’s
worth reading. See what you think.
ranchers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40796
CATTLE TODAY COOKBOOK
Why not add your favorite Holiday recipe to our Cookbook?
www.cattle-today.com/cookbook.shtml
HUNTIN’ DAYLIGHT — MOTHER NATURE DOES WHAT SHE WANTS
Pagan sacrifices. Burning forests. Detonating bombs.
Shooting at clouds. Those are just a few ways folks have
tried to prove Mark Twain wrong over time. He’s the one who
famously remarked that everyone complains about the weather,
but no one does anything about it
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2100.php
MATCHING COW SIZE TO RESOURCES PREVENTS PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS
Cow size varies tremendously across and even within beef
cattle operations. Size is routinely described in terms of
both weight and frame.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/November/CT1272.shtml
BAXTER BLACK
If you haven’t read Baxter Black’s articles in Cattle Today,
you are missing an American Original. Baxter is always
interesting, usually funny and occasionally controversial.
cattletoday.com/archive/baxter.shtml
IT’S THE PITTS — THE CHECK IS IN THE MAIL
When I was a little boy my father put me on a chair and
said, “Jump and I’ll catch you.” I did and he didn’t. As I
gathered myself up off the floor he said in a stern voice,
“Let that be a lesson to you. Don’t ever trust anybody.”
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2103.php
RANCH LIST
Over 1600 ranches have listed their operation in our
Ranch Links. Have you listed your ranch yet? It’s
quick, easy and free. List your’s today! And if you are
already listed please check and make sure your info is up
to date.
cattletoday.com/ranchlist_page.shtml
MYCOTOXINS ARE A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE IN GRAINS AND FEEDS
Every year about this time cattlemen are taking a serious
look at how they are going to feed/supplement their cattle
through the winter. In many if not all cases there is a
focus on how this can be done as cheaply as possible.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2104.php
CATTLE GRAZING BEHAVIOR CAN BE USED TO MANAGE CATTLE
Cattle are grazers and browsers, eating a wide variety of
grasses, forbs and leaves/bark from shrubs and trees. Not
having upper front teeth, cattle can’t nip off plants as a
horse does but use their flexible tongue to wrap around a
“bite” and break it off with a movement of the head. They
bite short grass with the lower teeth and hard upper palate,
but cannot graze as closely as a horse or sheep.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2105.php
AS COWS EAT, SO GROW THE CALVES
Your cowherd checklist might look pretty sparse after the
calves are weaned and rebreeding is confirmed. Maybe the
cows regained some condition and they’re coasting now on
crop residue. Next item would be, what, calving?
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2107.php
WEIGH PROS AND CONS OF FALL VERSUS SPRING CALVING
On numerous occasions the topic of calving in the fall
versus calving in the spring has come up as a topic of
discussion among cattlemen. There are advantages and
disadvantages associated with each of them and as with most
management decisions it becomes a matter of which fits your
production scenario the best.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/November/CT1269.shtml
PROTECTING YOUNG BUCKS INCREASES HERD POTENTIAL
Mississippi State University research has found that
protecting young bucks improves herd health and creates a
better hunting experience.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2113.php
LONGEVITY AND FERTILITY ARE PROFIT DRIVERS FOR RANCHERS
Producers in the 21st century beef industry come better
prepared than ever before. Continued education programs and
an abundance of online resources help cattlemen stay well
informed. Record keeping practices have improved and
cattlemen have a good handle on the costs associated with
their operation.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2114.php
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C A T T L E T O D A Y N E W S P A P E R
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE! Send holiday greetings to all of
your 2009 customers in CATTLE TODAY’S special Christmas Card
section. The cost- JUST $50! Our December 12th issue will
feature holiday greeting cards customized to your
specifications. We have several attractive cards to choose
from. Green and Red color are also included to compliment
your ad. What better way to thank your customers for their
support over the last year? Contact us today for more
information! The advertising deadline is December 4th, so
call us today! email to: sales@cattletoday.com.
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S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
Bagley Farms is located in the rolling hill country near
Dalton, Ga., at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The
Bagley family has been in the commercial cattle business for
several years, primarily raising Black Angus-cross cattle.
In 1992, they discovered Braunvieh cattle and purchased a
bull to see what the breed had to offer their commercial
herd. Their goal is to produce quality over quantity every
time. Currently the Bagley herd consists of 70 purebred
Braunvieh cows and 30 commercial cows. In 2006, they were
honored by the Braunvieh Association of America as New
Breeder of the Year. The Bagleys are committed to continue
the quest for excellence in each generation of their
Braunvieh cattle. This committment is evident in their
website. Visitors are given an in-depth look at this
progressive program. The photo gallery adds a nice personal
touch. Congratulations to Bagley Farms on a job well done.
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D E C E M B E R S A L E D A T E S
Cattle Today will be at the following sales in December:
December 4 — Black & White Bull Sale, Montgomery AL
December 5 — Sunshine Farms Simmental and Black Sim-Angus
Bull Sale, Clanton AL
December 7 — Pate charolais Dispersal, Lowndesboro AL
December 11 — Calhoun Performance Tested Bull Sale, Calhoun GA
December 12 — Alabama Brangus Breeders Heart of Alabama Bull Sale,
Uniontown AL
December 12 — North Alabama Bull & BCIA Heifer Sale, Uniontown AL
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
DISK DRIVES
If you want to know the size of your hard drives and how
much free space is left on them, right click on Start, left
click on Explore and then left click on My Computer icon in
the left-hand side window. Right click on the drive you want
to check and left click on Properties. Now you know.
OR
Use the Windows Logo Key!
The Windows logo key, located in the bottom row of most
computer keyboards is the shortcut anchor for the following
commands:
Windows: Display the Start menu
Windows + D: Minimize or restore all windows
Windows + E: Display Windows Explorer
Windows + F: Display Search for files
Windows + Ctrl + F: Display Search for computer
Windows + F1: Display Help and Support Center
Windows + R: Display Run dialog box
Windows + break: Display System Properties dialog box
Windows + shift + M: Undo minimize all windows
Windows + L: Lock the workstation
Windows + U: Open Utility Manager
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F U N S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
OPTICAL ILLUSION!
This cool optical illusion proves that we don’t always see
what we think we see.
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Q U O T E O F T H E M O N T H
“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are
consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes.
This is not coincidence.” – Erma Bombeck
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:
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