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Happy Thanksgiving dinner at home, praying and blessing before having dinner. (Adobe Stock │ #294890305 - Nattakorn)
Holidays, Just a Scoopful, Opinion

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful

Jerry Nine writes, "Ask yourself, why was I allowed to be born in America with all these freedoms and many others in the world did not." Read More

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Cattle futures show an upswing again

Cattle producers should adjust their feed supplementation programs to ensure a cow grazing native rangeland receives an average of 3.3 pounds of protein per day. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture.)
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Government shut down was an irritant



Current with today’s cattle cycle, average days-on-feed have extended, and carcass weights are reaching all-time highs—equating to increased dressing percent, but not necessarily more pounds of saleable beef. (Courtesy photo.)

Changes have been many in the cattle business

Beef producers will need to be patient

Never seen a year like this one

Cows and their fall-born calves out on pasture (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cultivating a sense of humor

Tibbets Sioux cattle. (Photo courtesy of Nebraska Extension.)

Cattle futures fell during a tough week on several fronts

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Farmers primed to plant wheat

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A calculator is still a good practical tool

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Livestock auctions are fascinating places to visit