Beef Cattle
TOPIC(S): Education U.S. West, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

10/19/2020 SOURCE: ca.finance.yahoo.com

California Wildfires Bring On ‘Catastrophic’ Year for Ranchers

(Bloomberg) -- As California’s wildfires spread across more than 4 million acres in the state, cattle ranchers have been among the most vulnerable parts of the agriculture industry.The fires have ripped through national forests used for grazing, killing cattle and destroying parts of the 38 million acres

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Beef Cattle, Ranching, Consumer/Retail,

10/15/2020 SOURCE: www.cnn.com

Cows prefer to co-moo-nicate in person, research suggests

Cows are more relaxed when spoken to directly by a live human rather than when listening to a recorded voice via a loudspeaker, suggesting they prefer in-person communication, according to new research from Austria.

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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog,

Animals that get good water need less food, becasue they drink more

To provide animals on a farm with good or better water than before, drink more and consequently eat less.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Beef Cattle,

10/13/2020 SOURCE: www.newscientist.com

Implanting beef cattle embryos in dairy cows makes them more lucrative | New Scientist

Male dairy calves are worth so little that they are often shot after birth, but beef calves are worth much more. Implanting a beef cattle embryo in a dairy cow could increase profitability and cut greenhouse gas emissions

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Ag United Kingdom,

10/08/2020 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

Concern over UK cattle slaughtered in Middle East

Undercover footage shows British livestock being transported from Spain to the Middle East.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Beef Cattle, Climate Change,

Is the beef industry doing enough to counter the constant barrage of stories regarding beef production and ties to climate change?

Got Beef? Here’s What Your Hamburger Is Doing To The Climate

For centuries, the ethics of killing animals for their meat has been a bone of contention among humans. But the looming specter of climate change has given meat eaters an additional dilemma to consider.

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Topics: Organic, Beef Cattle, USDA,

USDA moves to overhaul labelling to deter organic fraud

After multiple cases of organic food fraud eroded consumer confidence, the USDA moves to strengthen its oversight of organic production.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Beef Cattle, USDA, Ranching,

Wildfire ravaged this rancher's cattle and maybe his family legacy. He blames politics

The North Complex fire killed this rancher's herd of cattle, and five generations of a family legacy. He blames forest management, climate change and the politics of division.

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TOPIC(S): Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Cellular Meat, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

10/02/2020 SOURCE: www.vice.com

Big Meat Is Selling Veggie Burgers—But It's Still Destroying the Environment

As the world's largest meat producers launch plant-based products to compete with vegan start-ups, beware of those greenwashing for profit.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Beef Cattle, Ranching,

09/29/2020 SOURCE: www.attenbablercommodities.com

U.S. Cattle on Feed Update – Sep ’20

Executive Summary U.S. cattle on feed figures provided by the USDA were recently updated with values spanning through the end of Aug ’20. Highlights from the updated report include: U.S. cattle and…

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