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CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter December 2009
CATTLE TODAY/Ranchers.net Newsletter
December 2009
Volume 11, Number 12
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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
HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us at CATTLE TODAY and Ranchers.net.
We hope 2010 brings good weather, a better economy, and above all,
great cattle prices!
PAY ATTENTION TO MANAGEMENT OF BULLS DURING DEVELOPMENT PERIOD
About this time of the year many producers begin giving
thought to the future of their cow herd and what the New
Year will bring. One major decision they will make will be
whether or not they will need to buy a new bull or bulls to
replace current animals in the herd.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/December/CT2127.php
IT’S THE PITTS — WITH GAVEL THEY TRAVEL
There are two two things I don’t know for sure about
auctioneers: I can’t pin down exactly why they are called
“Colonels” and I don’t know where the tradition started that
they use gavels.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/December/CT2129.php
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK — PLAYING AGAINST HISTORY
Hooter and the boys—the Apache Flats All Stars—were 10
points down at halftime, but it felt worse.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/December/CT2130.php
AFLATOXIN MOST PROBLEMATIC OF THE MYCOTOXINS
In part 1 of this series we began a discussion on the
effects of mycotoxins in beef cattle. To review, remember
that mycotoxins are chemical agents (toxins) produced by a
wide variety of naturally existing fungi.
cattletoday.com/archive/2009/November/CT2116.php
HIGH FERTILIZER PRICES AFFECT CROP DECISIONS
World demand for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium has
driven the price of these fertilizers past record levels,
and Mississippi producers are trying to make 2008 crop
decisions in light of steadily rising costs.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/December/CT1334.shtml
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN’S FOUNDATION PROMOTES PREMISES REGISTRATION
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is the latest livestock
organization to partner with USDA to promote premises
registration for the nation’s farms and ranches.
cattletoday.com/archive/2007/December/CT1307.shtml
CALVES’ PASSIVE IMMUNITY AFFECTS LIFETIME PERFORMANCE
A successful cow/calf operation requires that a large
percentage of cows wean a live calf every year. A live calf
at weaning time requires survival of the offspring from
birth to weaning. Cattle that are healthy as calves, healthy
weaned stockers, and remain healthy throughout finishing,
are more productive and much more cost efficient.
cattletoday.com/archive/2006/November/CT683.shtml
MAKE SOUND JUDGEMENTS ABOUT HERD SIRES
It is important for producers to make sound judgments about
their herd sires. A poor bull buying decision might leave a
producer with a product they don’t need or don’t want in
their herd.
cattletoday.com/archive/2006/November/CT685.shtml
AGDOMAINNAMES.COM
Your ag domain name will have a great impact on the success
of your new site. The best domain names are easy to spell
and remember. We have over 100 cattle related domain names
for sale. Names like Cattle4Sale.com, ChoiceCattle.com,
HerefordCattle.net and many more! Don’t use a bad name for
your web site.
WINTER GRAZING
If you pay close attention to grazing behavior, cattle
will give you clues that will help you get them through the
winter without any serious weight losses, or serious feed bills.
cattletoday.com/archive/2000/November/Cattle_Today116.shtml
LIQUID FEED?
Should you use liquid feed as a winter nutritional supplement?
This article will give you some interesting information.
cattletoday.com/archive/2001/November/CT179.shtml
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Q & A BOARDS
Have you checked our Q&A Boards lately? There’s always an
interesting subject being discussed. Why don’t you join
in and be a part of the “coffee shop” discussions? You
can set your “Profile” to get the look you like. We also
have a “Search” engine to find a topic you like. Take a look:
cattletoday.com/forum/index.php
CULL FOR TRAITS THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT PROFITS
Culling wild cattle has always made good sense. Wild cattle
are hard on equipment, people, other cattle, and now we know
that they are hard on the bottom line.
cattletoday.com/archive/2006/December/CT729.shtml
PROCESS NEWBORN CALVES TO ASSURE HEALTHY START IN LIFE
First and foremost, it is important to have cows on a good
plane of nutrition at calving time. Cows should calve with a
body condition score of 5. When this takes place calf health
and survival is at its best.
cattletoday.com/archive/2006/December/CT730.shtml
EXPLORE SELF-FEEDING WHEN TIME AND LABOR ARE LIMITED
Developing breeding animals through the use of self feeding
requires a good understanding of intake controls and stimuli
and also basic common sense.
cattletoday.com/archive/2004/December/CT374.shtml
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Send all of your friends and family a Happy New Year
greeting from the Virtual Card Shop! It just takes a
minute and they are free. Let them know you are thinking
about them!
cattletoday.com/greetings.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
A.I./HERD BULL ISSUE
If you are looking for a great way to promote your best herd
sire or market semen to over 14,000 cattle producers in the
Southeastern U.S., try advertising in CATTLE TODAY’s
A.I./Herd Bull Issue. This special issue is one of our most
requested throughout the year, and has become an A.I./Herd
Sire Reference for many of our readers. Don’t miss this
important marketing opportunity! E-mail us today for more
information: sales@cattletoday.com or editor@cattletoday.com
Published February 20, 2010. Copy Deadline February 12,
2010.
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S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
Since 1830, the Meadows family has been farming the same
corner of southeastern Alabama. Today, Meadows Creek Farm,
owned by Richard and Glenn Meadows, maintains that family
tradition by farming land that was owned and operated by all
four of their great-grandfathers. While the methods of
farming have changed over the past 179 years, the Meadows
Creek commitment to integrity, hard-work, and family has
not. Meadows Creek Farm has been in the registered Charolais
business since 1983. They also diversify by farming peanuts,
grain sorghum and small grains along with their purebred and
commercial herds. Their new website gives visitors a nice
look into their operation and their plans for the future.
Congratulations to Meadows Creek Farm on a job well done.
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J A N U A R Y S A L E D A T E S
Cattle Today will be at the following sales in January:
January 9 — Lake City Invitational Brangus Bull Sale, Lake City FL
January 9 — Magnolia Classic Fleckvieh, Simmental &
Red Angus Sale, Starkville MS
January 9 — Southeast Angus Classic Bull Sale, Opelika AL
January 23 — Bricton Farms Georgia Genetics Bull Sale,
Social Circle GA
January 23 — Louisiana Angus Assoc. Bull Sale, Lecompte LA
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
RESIZE IMAGE FILES
The Image Resizer Powertoy from Microsoft allows you to
resize one or many image files with a right-click. You can
download this Powertoy from Microsoft site. After
installing, you’ll see a Resize Pictures context-menu when
you right-click an Image file. To select multiple image
files, press CTRL key and select the next file.
download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe
OR
THUNDERBIRD 3!
You should try the Thunderbird 3 email program. It’s
flexible, fast and a lot safer than Outlook Express. It
will import all your addresses and contacts from Outlook for
you. It also has a great built in spam filter. I really
like this mail program. It is free and is all I use anymore
www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
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F U N S I T E O F T H E M O N T H
If you have the kids or grandkids home for the Holidays and
they are getting bored go to the Crayola site. They have
dozens of things for them to do. You can even print out
pages for them to color.
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Q U O T E O F T H E M O N T H
“One kind word can warm three winter months.”
– Japanese proverb
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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Good Luck and see you next month.
Belinda Ary
Editor
Macon Gravlee
WebMaster
