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American Cattlemen June 2025
This Issue Brings You:
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- Get Out of Defense Mode– Setting Up Your Next Grazing Plan
- Smart Ways to Manage Cattle – Importance of Digital Records
- Silent Profit Thieves – Managing External Parasites
- 10 Key Factors – Choosing a Portable Scale Factor
- Aurora Pharmaceutical – Homegrown Innovation for America’s Producers
- Smart Weighing Solutions – For a Smarter Farm
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Early Weaning
Early Weaning By Heather Smith Thomas Sometimes weaning calves early can be beneficial for both the cows and calves. To do this efficiently, however, it’s important to plan ahead and be set up to do it properly. Dr. Greg Lardy, North Dakota State University, says most producers who try early weaning are using it as […]
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Being In Control
Being In Control By Maura Keller Fly control has long been a point of contention for cattle producers. Whether you manage 200 head of cattle in a smaller ranch, or 2,000 head of cattle in a feedlot, one thing’s for sure: Fly control is a top concern requiring diligence and understanding of the best products […]
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Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates State Legislative Wins
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Celebrates State Legislative Wins Article courtesy of Iowa Cattlemen’s Association AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Legislative Session adjourned in the early morning hours of Friday, April 19. The 103-day session resulted in several major legislative wins for Iowa cattlemen. And much like the cattle business, the relationships we maintain and develop helped […]
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Mattracks Partners With Kick’n Up Kountry For 21st Year
Mattracks Partners With Kick’n Up Kountry For 21st Year Article and photo courtesy of Mattracks Karlstad, MN – April 23, 2024 – Mattracks has once again joined forces with Kick’n Up Kountry (KUK) in preparation for its highly anticipated 2024 music festival. Kick’n Up Kountry, which takes place annually at its permanent home at Wagon […]
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Can high cattle prices pay for mistakes?
Can high cattle prices pay for mistakes? Article and photo courtesy of MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. SALEM, Mo. – With cattle prices at record high levels and many forecasts projecting relatively high prices for the next couple of years, some producers feel they can do no wrong. In times like these, […]
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Firestone Ag Opens 2024 Rock the Crop Sweepstakes Exclusively for National FFA Chapters
Firestone Ag Opens 2024 Rock the Crop Sweepstakes Exclusively for National FFA Chapters Article and photo courtesy of Firestone Ag NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2024) – Firestone Ag, a business of Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone), has opened entries for its 2024 Rock the Crop Sweepstakes exclusively to chapters of the National FFA Organization (FFA) in celebration […]
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Expanding your Opportunities through the American Cattlemen Podcast
Expanding your opportunities through the American Cattlemen Podcast By Jessica Graham The American Cattlemen Podcast has captured the spot as the premier podcast platform for the cattle industry. The podcast offers a rich spread of content to inform, engage, and entertain the cattle industry. The podcast doesn’t shy away from delving into innovative ideas and […]
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Maintaining Control with Fly Populations
Maintaining Control with Fly Populations Article and photos courtesy of Champion Animal Health When it comes to the health and wellness issues that producers need to monitor to keep their livestock in good condition and their bottom line intact, fly control is one of the biggest issues. Here’s why: Not only do fly species transmit […]
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End Targeted Persecution of Maude Family.
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) commended U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for ending the overzealous criminal prosecution of family ranchers Charles and Heather Maude.
Secretary Rollins’ announcement today is welcome news both for the Maude family who have endured arduous court appearances, legal fees, and the threat of prison time. as well as for family ranchers across the West who feared heavy-handed legal pressure from the last administration. This announcement is a fitting culmination to the last year of work NCBA and PLC have done in Washington to find a reasonable end to this unnecessary situation. The support of grassroots cattle industry leaders from around the country was also crucial to achieving this victory.
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End Targeted Persecution of Maude Family.
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2025)
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