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Heifer? A Basic Definition

Term used to refer to a young female bovine from birth up to the time she gives birth to a calf.

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Beef market non-competitive

Published July 5, 2009, 12:15 am, Iowa Farmer

Stayton Weldon, R-CALF USA Region V (Texas) director of Cuero, Texas, runs a herd of Hereford cows, breeds them to Brahman bulls and raises the F-1 Braford heifer.

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Published July 3, 2009, 8:58 am, Dairy Herd

A measure that would have granted producer-handlers -- those who own both cows and bottling plants -- exemption from the state of California's milk-pricing system was amended-down and defeated Wednesday.

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Management Matters: Energy savings will be worthwhile FWi

Published July 2, 2009, 11:12 pm, Farmers Weekly Interactive

Widespread milk price cuts announced earlier this spring have forced Peter Chapman to investigate a number of ways to save money and improve the profitability of the farm's 170-cow dairy herd.

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Beeftalk: What Is The Real Value In A Beef Herd?

Published July 2, 2009, 11:01 pm, CattleNetwork.com

Usually, when businesses buy and sell inventory, one of three things happens. Under option one, the item sells for more than it was purchased for and one has the opportunity to make money. The second is the break-even option. This is when an item sells for the same as the purchase price.

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Award winning cattleman

Published July 2, 2009, 9:08 pm, Ravalli Republic

CORVALLIS - If you ask Ralph Larson what it is that he likes about Shorthorn cattle, you better have some time on your hands. The list is long one.

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Published July 2, 2009, 9:16 am, CattleNetwork.com

This week’s gloomy world economic report pressured the Canadian dollar lower, but the benefit to fed cattle prices, and other commodities, was less than hoped for. Fed cattle bids started out softer Wednesday but ultimately settled $0.50-1.00/cwt higher.

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Oklahoma Agriculture

Published July 2, 2009, 12:32 am, Tulsa World

The state Department of Agriculture reported the following closing prices Wednesday.

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Things to do (July 2-8)

Published July 1, 2009, 11:19 pm, Las Cruces Sun-News

• "Cycles of Life," the diverse works of six regional artists, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St. The show runs through July 25. The exhibit and reception are free.

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This moose just wants to be one of the girls

Published July 1, 2009, 9:11 pm, New Hampshire Union Leader

Click above to see Lorna Colquhoun's video of Mildred the moose. Double click to open it in a larger window. Twilight is coming on at Willie Minot's farm and the cows in the pasture graze contentedly as another day fades. But one cow nibbles on wet grass apart from the rest of the herd, different from all the others, with their spots, round bodies and, well, attitude. She's a moose.

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Things to do (June 25-July 1)

Published July 1, 2009, 3:27 am, Las Cruces Sun-News

• Cuban/Puerto Rican comedian Angel Salazar will perform Thursday through Sunday at the El Paso Comic Strip Comedy Club, 1201 Airway Blvd., in El Paso. Info: laff2nite.com.

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