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VIRGINIA ANGUS ASSOCIATION TO HOST PRESIDENTIAL TOUR
The Virginia Angus Association will host a “Presidential Angus Tour” Aug. 23-25, 2009. Attendees will have the opportunity to take pleasure in Virginia's well-known Southern hospitality, view some outstanding cattle from premier breeders in the state and experience some of the United States' historical landmarks.
30 Jun 2009, 4:05 pm | click here to view more
QUALITY SHOULD BE FACTORED IN THE PRICE EQUATION
Feeders bid on cattle by penciling out the highest price they can pay and still maintain a shot at profit. Packers need a certain number of cattle harvested through their plants, bought at a particular price, to stay afloat. That cost/sales formula follows beef as it continues toward consumers.
30 Jun 2009, 4:04 pm | click here to view more
Alabama senator's $100 million diversion from NASA funds could affect jobs at Cape (Orlando Sentinel)
A powerful GOP senator from Alabama succeeds in having millions diverted to Constellation, the troubled rocket program intended to replace the space shuttle. For months, a powerful Republican senator from Alabama has fought the Obama administration to block $150 million that the White home wanted to spend to help private companies build rockets capable of reaching the international space station.
3 Jul 2009, 7:42 am | click here to view more
Alabama Forestry Commission warns of dry conditions for July 4th (Montgomery Advertiser)
FLORENCE -- Officials at the Alabama Forestry Commission say the rainfall deficit and a holiday weekend with fireworks and cookouts could become a recipe for danger.
3 Jul 2009, 5:05 am | click here to view more
Alabama man looks to declare missing wife dead (NBC 13 Birmingham)
An Alabama man whose wife disappeared off a cruise boat two weeks ago has hired an attorney to help him receive a death certificate for the lady.
3 Jul 2009, 4:30 pm | click here to view more
A Peachy Rivalry Stews In Alabama (NPR)
Like football, peaches down South are serious business; state bragging rights are on the line. So whose peaches are more delicious – Alabama's or Georgia's? One grower argues that the tree-ripened variety in Alabama's Chilton County is better.
3 Jul 2009, 4:09 pm | click here to view more
Alabama (Boston Globe)
WHO: Madeleine Entel, 58, of Wellfleet, and Mary Plummer, 67, of Worcester. WHERE: Alabama.
3 Jul 2009, 1:41 pm | click here to view more
Alabama appeals court upholds revocation of doctor's license (Birmingham News)
Birmingham physician has been named in more than 120 malpractice cases, including two in Alabama. In September the Alabama Medical Licensure Committee voted to tug John Anderson King's license
3 Jul 2009, 1:24 pm | click here to view more
Missing Alzheimer's Patient Found Safe In Alabama (WXIA-TV Atlanta)
A missing elderly Fulton County man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease was found safe in Alabama Friday afternoon.
3 Jul 2009, 12:34 pm | click here to view more
Alabama: Landfill to Take Ash From Tennessee Spill (New York Times)
The nation’s largest utility can dump millions of tons of coal ash from a Tennessee spill into an Alabama landfill, federal regulators said.
3 Jul 2009, 12:12 am | click here to view more
Alabama tax revenues down (NBC 13 Birmingham)
The Alabama Department of Revenue reports that state tax collections declined 6 percent during the first nine months of Alabama’s fiscal year.
3 Jul 2009, 12:00 pm | click here to view more
Developing Story: Jefferson county, Alabama commission files for permission to cut sheriff’s budget (NBC 13 Birmingham)
Jefferson County has petitioned the Alabama Supreme Court to void a Circuit Court order keeping the county from cutting the sheriff department’s budget.
3 Jul 2009, 12:00 pm | click here to view more
SOMETIMES THE GRASS IS WEEDIER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE
Farmers and ranchers are seeing more weeds – both common and unusual varieties – this year, according to Dr. Vanessa Corriher, Texas AgriLife Extension Service forage specialist based at Overton.
25 Jun 2009, 3:56 pm | click here to view more
NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF RECORDKEEPING
In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
25 Jun 2009, 3:56 pm | click here to view more
VITAMIN E IMPORTANT TO IMMUNITY AND REPRODUCTION
Vitamin E was first identified as nutritionally essential for animals about 60 years ago. Rats fed purified diets without vitamin E did not reproduce, plain and simple. Many similar studies have shown similar results in domestic, managed species.
24 Jun 2009, 4:11 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEAST ANGUS CLASSIC SALE AVERAGES $2,561
The Southeast Angus Classic Sale was held May 16, 2009 in Opelika, Ala.
24 Jun 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
IT'S THE PITTS -- CROSSBRED COWBOYS
Scholars say that people work for four reasons: habit, money, power or pleasure. I would add a fifth reason after conducting an informal survey of my entire family.
23 Jun 2009, 3:58 pm | click here to view more
MACEDON FARMS & FRIENDS ANGUS SALE AVERAGES $2,813
The Macedon Farms and Friends Angus Sale was held May 9, 2009 at the farm in Madison, Ala.
23 Jun 2009, 3:57 pm | click here to view more
BLACK INK -- WHY "TRADE DOWN?"
Demand for beef is down. Can you blame the recession? Not entirely, but it's a darned inconvenient coincidence.
22 Jun 2009, 4:14 pm | click here to view more
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- READING THE STARS
Peetie and Hooter were swapping thoughts about the economy, the state of the world and how it was that ammunition and gun sales were off the charts.
22 Jun 2009, 4:13 pm | click here to view more
YOUNG ANGUS PRODUCERS ATTEND ANNUAL BEEF LEADERS INSTITUTE
Twenty Angus producers from across the U.S. explored various segments of the beef industry May 31-June 3, 2009, during the second annual Beef Leaders Institute, hosted by the American Angus Association® and funded through the educational efforts of the Angus Foundation.
2 Jul 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
APPALACHIAN CLASSIC CHAROLAIS SALE HELD
The Appalachian Classic Charolais Sale was held April 25, 2009 in Knoxville, Tenn.
2 Jul 2009, 4:10 pm | click here to view more
NATIONAL BRAUNVIEH SPRING BULL SALE HELD APRIL 18TH
The Braunvieh Association of America Spring National Braunvieh Influencer Bull Test Sale on April 8th was a success. This premier sale was held at the Green Springs Bull Test middle, Nevada, Mo., and the best 77 out of 144 performance-tested bulls sold to commercial and seedstock producers in 14 states.
2 Jul 2009, 4:09 pm | click here to view more
RESEARCHER LOOKS AT THE GENETIC ASPECTS OF MARBLING
Marbling drives value-based beef marketing. How to infuse enough of this quality-grade potential into herd genetics – or even how much is enough - has remained something of a mystery.
1 Jul 2009, 4:35 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEAST BRANGUS BREEDERS ASSOCIATION BREEDERS SHOWCASE SALE HELD APRIL 4 IN PERRY, GA
The Southeast Brangus Breeders Association Breeders Showcase Sale was held April 4, 2009 in Perry, Ga.
1 Jul 2009, 4:34 pm | click here to view more
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