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Cattle Today
Articles about the production of beef cattle and livestock.
BEEF AMBASSADORS ATTEND CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Thanks to a generous grant from a private foundation, the National Beef Ambassadors recently attended the Spring Legislative Conference conducted by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, where they received first-hand experience in representative government.
SAFETY IS THE FOCUS OF BEEF INDUSTRY SUMMIT
More than 160 leaders, including cattle producers, feeders, processors as well as retailers and foodservice operators, convened at the fifth annual Beef Industry Safety Summit March 5-7 in Dallas, Texas, to explore solutions to safety challenges as well as review and update best practices based on the latest science.
TENNESSEE TO HOST GELBVIEH EASTERN REGIONAL
The Tennesee Gelbvieh Association and Tennessee Gelbvieh Junior Association are joining forces with the American Gelbvieh Junior Association to host the 2008 Eastern Regional Gelbvieh Show.
TRANSFERRED REGISTRATIONS ADD VALUE TO SEEDSTOCK
Communicating seedstock ownership transfers to the proper breed associations sets the stage for satisfying relationships between commercial cattle producers and their genetic suppliers.
ANGUS TIMELY TOPICS
May comes but once each year, but what a marvelous time it is to be engaged in the production of Angus cattle.
SALACOA VALLEY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING GENETIC QUALITY
During the last twelve to eighteen months southeast cattle producers have endured a tremendous test. Crippling drought, explosive expenditures for feed and fertilizer, and ever rising energy costs have caused many to reevaluate their position in the beef industry. David and Susan Vaughan, owners of Salacoa Valley Farms in Fairmount, Ga., were not immune to these challenges.
HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- FLEXIBILITY DAMPENS INPUT COSTS
For the first two months of 2008, the cost of gain for steers averaged $75.47/cwt. Last year's average was $71.23. For heifers sold in the first two months of 2008, average cost of gain was $77.63/cwt., four percent more than 2007. When compared to the 2002-2006, average cost of gains for both steers and heifers were $22/cwt. higher in early 2008.
MISSOURI TO HOST NATIONAL JR. SALERS SHOW
American Salers juniors are making plans to have a kickin' good time at the 2008 American Salers Junior Association Junior National.
IT'S THE PITTS - LIVING IN TOWN
I've heard of all sorts of ways to determine if you live in a town or a city.
PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IS THE FOCUS FOR 2008 AND BEYOND
Efficiency. It's a word we are hearing with greater frequency in our everyday lives as virtually every cost we encounter in our everyday lives is increasing.
MAY RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH
For over 40 years, the month of May has been a time to recognize the more than 800,000 dedicated men and women who produce high quality, wholesome, nutritious beef known around the world.
COMMODITY INSIGHT
"You cannot lift a bull by the tail." In the futures industry, that hoary old saw simply means if a market is going to stage a bull move it has to be led by nearby prices and not distant prices.
SPITZER RANCH BRANGUS BULL SALE HELD FEBRUARY 23
The two-year drought throughout much of the Southeast may have been a topic of conversation, but the enthusiasm for the genetics offered by the folks at Spitzer Ranch overwhelmed any negative thoughts.
STEAKS SIGHTED RUNNING 26.2 MILES THROUGH BOSTON
During the three days leading up to the grueling 26.2-mile run, beef checkoff representatives were making sure runners were well equipped with the beef nutrition message at the Sports & Fitness Expo.
LIMESTONE LLC DONATES 2009 ANGUS FOUNDATION HEIFER
The Angus Foundation announced that Chris McCutchen, owner of Limestone LLC, Perkins, Okla., will donate the 2009 Angus Foundation Heifer, set to sell at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colo., next January.
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Illinois Cattle Links
Ag Universities
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Illinois State University
Illinois State University welcomes you. On our Web site you will find many helpful links to important information. From applying online to the Freshman Link, and others.
http://www.ilstu.edu/
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Cooperatives: Energy
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Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Serving the rural residents of Washington, Jefferson, and Marion Counties, Illinois with affordable electricity. Includes business information, regional news, and educational programs.
http://www.tricountycoop.com/
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Equipment: Tractors
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M & S Implement Company Inc
New Holland, Agco Gleaner, and Bush Hog farm equipment dealer selling new and used tractors, combines, mowers, and other farm machinery in Southern Illinois
http://msimplement.com
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Buck Brothers
Northern Illinois area John Deere dealership. Product line serving the agricultural, home owner, commercial landscaper, golf courses and municipalities.
http://buckbrosinc.com/
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Equipment: Used Tractors & Equipment
Gardening
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Illinois' Best Plants at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Best plants for Midwest gardens include recommended perennials, trees, shrubs, evergreens. Chicago Botanic Garden advice on ornamental, hardy plant selections for garden design and landscape planning. Plant recommendations for better gardening.
http://bestplants.chicago-botanic.org/
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Horses*: Breeds: American Saddlebred
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Daybreak Farm ... An American Saddlebred Farm
Daybreak Farm is a full service training and breeding facility featuring American Saddlebreds and located in Princeton, Illinois just south of Interstate 80. There are always American Saddlebred horses for sale from weanlings to finished Show Horses. Horse training available beginning with futurity youngsters, the starting of show prospects, and the finished performance or saddleseat equitation horses.
http://www.daybreakfarmsaddlebreds.com/
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Horses*: Breeds: Appaloosa
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Lazy T Ranch - Appaloosa Horses
Lazy T Ranch was established in 1995. We strive to produce beautiful, colored Appaloosa horses that will both halter and ride. We are located just outside of Springfield, Illinois. We stand our stallion, Northern Brights to a few outside mares and typically have a small number of select yearlings and weanlings for sale.
http://userweb.springnet1.com/lazyt/
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Horses*: Breeds: Quarter Horse
Livestock*: Goats: Breeds
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KNS Goat Farms
Offering Boer Goats, Nubian Goats, Alpine Nubian Cross Goats, and Boer Nubian Cross Goats for sale. Located in Grantsburg, Illinois.
http://www.knsfarms.com
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Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Nubian: Breeders
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Six Point Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats for milk and show located in central Illinois
http://www.sixpointfarm.com
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Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Miniature Sheep
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Little Country Acres
Registered "Babydoll" Southdowns in N/E Illinois. We are enrolled in the scrapie program, flock #IL2679F. We also raise registered Shetland sheep in many colors.
http://www.illinoissheep.com
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Real Estate
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Illinois Land For Sale
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Illinois land for sale with 1000s of farms, ranches, waterfront and rural residential properties.
http://www.LandsofIllinois.com
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Real Estate: Appraisers
Real Estate: Farm Real Estate: North America: United States
Ag Universities
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University of Illinois
Eight undergraduate colleges and one school offer over 150 programs of study leading to baccalaureate degrees.
http://www.uiuc.edu/
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Cattle*: Gelbvieh
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Unsicker Farms
High performance, moderately framed, optimum EPD Gelbvieh and Angus herd sires are used to produce commercial F1 and composite heifers and bulls near Peoria, Illinois.
http://www.unsickerfarms.com/index.html
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Cattle*: Limousin
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Carrousel Farms
Comprised of over 10,000 acres of land in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin and specializing in purebred Limousin and Angus beef cattle, Holstein dairy cattle, vegetables, cash grain crops, and Arabian horses.
http://www.carrouselfarms.com/
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Cattle*: Shorthorn
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Government Agencies
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Illinois Department of Agriculture
The department oversees the conservation of the state's land and water resources; the health and welfare of livestock and companion animals;
http://www.agr.state.il.us/
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Hay, Feeds, Minerals, Supplements
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Flavor Hut International
Producer of flavors for use in a wide range of feeds and pet food. Product list and contact information. Located in St. Charles, Illinois.
http://www.flavorhut.com/
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Livestock*: Alpacas, Llamas, Camelids: Alpacas
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Eden's Harvest Farm
We are a family farm specializing in Huacaya Alpacas, Tailored contracts, TTEAM Traing for our Alpacas and Customers, & New Breeders Reference Manual. We are conveniently located in Central Illinois, 26 miles South of I-80 and 12 miles West of I-55 between Streator, Dwight and Pontiac.
http://www.edensharvestfarm.com
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Livestock*: Alpacas, Llamas, Camelids: Alpacas: Associations
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Great Lakes Alpaca Association
The Great Lakes Alpaca Association (GLAA) was formed in 1995 to promote the growth of the alpaca industry in the Great Lakes region-- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Our membership includes both new and established alpaca breeders.
http://www.GLAA-Alpaca.org
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Livestock*: Alpacas, Llamas, Camelids: Alpacas: Breeders
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Always Alpacas
Alpaca farm in Southern Illinois offering animals for sale, as well as fiber, fleece and fiber products, boarding, breeding and contract sales.
http://www.alwaysalpacas.com/
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Rustic View Alpacas
We are located in the heart of Illinois, North of Peoria, along what was part of the original Peoria-Galena Trail. Our focus is breeding for improved genetics along with excellent customer service. We are available ANYTIME! We won't leave you out in the cold.
http://www.alpacanation.com/rusticview.asp
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Livestock*: Alpacas, Llamas, Camelids: Alpacas: Breeders: Suris
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J4 Alpacas
Suri alpaca breeders in Illinois. Also offer, boarding and stud service. Site includes large list of links to alpaca topics and variety of other topics as well.
http://www.j4alpacas.com
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Wolfpaca Ranch
Breeders in Northern Illinois offering suri alpacas for sale.
http://www.wolfpacaranch.com
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Livestock*: Alpacas, Llamas, Camelids: Llamas: Breeders
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Drury Lane Llamas
South American and domestic registered stock for sale. (Carbondale , Illinois)
http://www.llamaweb.com/east/DLL
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Sun Valley Llamas
Breeders specializing in llamas with great dispositions, lovely fiber and solid bloodlines in central Illinois, USA.
http://www.sunvalleyllamas.com/
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Livestock*: Goats: Breeds: Nubian: Breeders
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Vern Haven Farm
A small goat farm located in southern Illinois developing a nice line of purebred Nubian Dairy Goats using registered stock.
http://www.angelfire.com/il/vernhaven/
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Six Point Farm
Small family farm producing quality registered Nubian dairy goats for show and milk. Located in Bloomington, Illinois, USA.
http://www.sixpointfarm.com/
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Livestock*: Poultry: Hatcheries
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Shagbark Bantams
Breeders of Belgian d'Uccles in mille fleur, porcelain, gold neck, whiteand black, Call Ducks in butterscotch and snowy, and the Malaysian Serama. Poultry health articles available on-line. Located in northern Illinois, USA.
http://www.shagbarkbantams.com/
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Livestock*: Services
Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Hampshire: Breeders
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Pleasant Acres Farm
Breeders of Hampshire sheep and Hereford cattle in Marengo, Illinois, USA. The sheep are all foot rot free, OPP and CL negative, and B ovis negative.
http://www.pleasantacresfarm.com/
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Livestock*: Sheep: Breeds: Shetland Sheep: Breeders
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Little Country Acres
N/E Illinois breeder of registered Shetland sheep and registered "babydoll" Southdowns. Pets and breeding stock, and occasionally raw wool. Enrolled in Vol. Scrapies program #IL2679.
http://www.illinoissheep.com
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Livestock*: Sheep: Club Lambs
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J & J Show Lambs
Club Lamb breeder located on the Wisconsin/Illinois border.
http://www.jandjshowlambs.com/
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Harms Show Lambs
Larry and Barb Harms of Lexington, Illinois. Detailed information on stud rams used, winners, and sales consignments.
http://www.clublambpage.com/harms/
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Livestock*: Swine
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Prairie State Semen, Inc.
Boar stud and hog semen supplier, offers semen from champion Hampshires, Yorkshires, Durcos, Pietrain, and show pigs sires. Located in Champaign, Illinois, USA.
http://www.showpigs.com/
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Research - Extension Services
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Illinois Cooperative Extension
University of Illinois Extension provides practical, research-based information and programs to help individuals, families, farms, businesses and communities in Illinois.
http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/welcome.html
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