K-State rodeo cancelled

The K-State rodeo, scheduled for mid-February, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The annual event has drawn up to 10,000 spectators and more than 400 contestants from 18 college and universities. (File photo courtesy of K-State Department of Animal Sciences and Industry) K-State rodeo cancelled Facilities not available due to COVID-19 restrictions MANHATTAN, Kan. – Officials with Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry have announced the 2021 K-State rodeo, scheduled…

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Recipe: BREAKFAST BEEF & BACON CASSEROLE

For best results use Certified Angus Beef ® brand BREAKFAST BEEF & BACON CASSEROLE SERVES 12 Share your great taste! An easy recipe to make for brunch, Breakfast Beef & Bacon Casserole will delight your guests. There is so much to enjoy with ground beef, bacon, onion, cheese between egg-soaked sourdough bread. INGREDIENTS: 1 pound Certified Angus Beef ® ground beef1/2 pound bacon, diced1 onion, peeled and diced12 eggs1 cup sour cream1 1/2 cups half & half1 cup milk2…

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Conservation Reserve Program General Signup Begins Today and Ends February 12

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2021 – Agricultural producers and private landowners interested in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) can sign up for the popular program beginning today, Jan. 4, 2021, until Feb. 12, 2021. The competitive program, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), provides annual rental payments for land devoted to conservation purposes. “This signup for the Conservation Reserve Program gives producers and landowners an opportunity to enroll for the first time or continue their participation…

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Annual Cow Costs – The Big Three

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator As we close the year on 2020 and start 2021, now is a great time to evaluate all of the costs associated with the cow-calf enterprise. Photo credit Troy Walz. Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app. When looking at annual cow costs and doing an economic…

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Considerations for Maintaining Condition in our Breeding Bulls during Winter

Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist Maintaining weight or gaining the weight back that bulls lost over the breeding season will be important to manage during the winter. Photo credit Troy Walz. For bulls coming out of the breeding season, body weight loss may have occurred, and we need to make sure that we get bulls back in condition before the next season. Also, with the weather starting to change, starting to think about…

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K-State’s Winter Ranch Management Series Set for Late January and February

The seminar series will focus on management, nutrition and vaccine management for beef producers and allow producers to ask questions of their local, district and state extension specialists. MANHATTAN, Kan. – Vaccine management and storage will be one of the topics for the 2021 Kansas State University Winter Ranch Management Seminar Series. Hosted by three areas across the state of Kansas, the meetings will feature presentations and comments by extension educators to enhance…

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Purdue Extension launches virtual program for beef producers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Extension beef experts are hosting a new program for producers with less than five years of experience or individuals considering starting a beef cattle operation. The virtual program, Purdue Beef Basics, is scheduled for Tuesday evenings from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (ET) starting on Jan. 19 and ending on March 9, 2021. Participants will gain knowledge and skills related to beef cattle management and establish good recordkeeping habits. Purdue…

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Make Every Bite Count: USDA, HHS Release Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025

(Washington, D.C., December 29, 2020) – Nutrition in America took a major step forward today with the publication of Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. Jointly published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) every five years, the guidelines provide science-based recommendations designed to foster healthy dietary patterns for Americans of all ages – from birth through older adults. Importantly, this edition expands the guidance, for the first time…

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