NCBA Announces Finalists for National Anthem Contest

Four finalists have been announced for the NCBA seventh annual National Anthem Singing Contest. The winner will receive a trip to the 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Feb. 5-7 to perform the Star Spangled Banner at the event’s Opening General Session Feb. 5, as well as the Friday Night NCBA PBR Invitational Event Feb. 7. The contest is sponsored by Norbrook. The four finalists are: Courtney Stefan, Hallettsville, Texas;Anna Kelsey,…

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Calving Schools Planned

K-State to host seven events around Kansas. MANHATTAN, Kan. –In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension are planning a series of calving schools beginning in November and finishing up in January. The program will outline overall calving management that includes stages of the normal calving process as well as tips to handle difficult calving situations. A.J. Tarpoff, K-State extension beef veterinarian, explains the…

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Applications Being Accepted for NCBA 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award

Applications are being accepted for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award. Deadline for applications is March 6, 2020. Established in 1991 by NCBA to recognize the nation’s best cattle and livestock operations and their stewardship and conservation efforts, the Environmental Stewardship Awards Program (ESAP) is generously sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, McDonald’s, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Winner of…

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Helping Cows Cope with Cold Stress

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems SpecialistKarla H. Wilke, UNL Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Taking steps to improve body condition score before cold weather hits can help reduce the impacts of cold weather on the cows. Photo credit Karla Wilkie. 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.…

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“Who do you want to work for you?”

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Employee and family business working relationships are often one of the greatest challenges for those working in agricultural operations. Frequently those in leadership or management positions have had little or no training related to guiding and communicating with those they work with.  This lack of education can also impact recruiting and hiring of people to fit into available positions. Finding and hiring the right person for a…

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