By Nevil Speer 2017 started off on the right foot if you’re a cattle feeder or cow-calf operator. The market’s advancement is important in retrospect, but what might happen going forward is always the overarching concern. | | By Burt Rutherford As consumers become more demanding and complicated, meeting their demands will take collaboration among all segments of the beef business. | Advertisement • Largest Beef Genetic Evaluation • ALL Breed Compositions • Directly comparable EPDs & Indexes • Full DNA Enhancement Options • Commercial Herd Access • Friendly Cost Structures • Feeder Profit Calculator |
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| | By Troy Marshall There’s a fine line between an innovator who changes an industry and someone who’s crazy. The trick is walking that fine line between the two. | | By American Simmental Association Don't know the profit potential in your feeder calves? It might be the norm in our business, but you deserve better. The IGS Feeder Profit Calculator puts you in the driver's seat. | | The February digital edition of BEEF magazine is now online. | Advertisement Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show. 2017 event is March 2-4 in San Antonio. |
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