Courtney Jentz, Fennimore, Wis., has earned the National Junior Angus Association’s (NJAA) Bronze and Silver Awards. She received her pins at the recent World Beef Expo. more

Using the wrong dewormer on your cow herd could cost you money through production and reproductive losses.

STERLING, Colo. (Oct. 2, 2008) – Pat Owens couldn’t figure out what was wrong with his calves. He used a pour-on deworming product at receiving, but the calves weren’t performing. Rough hair coats, droopy ears and little weight gain were all symptoms that something wasn’t right. more

Under the 2008 farm bill, country-of-origin labeling (COOL) goes into effect, Sept. 30.

While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not communicated specific COOL requirements for seedstock producers, the growing consensus is that sellers should provide an official “Recommended Country of Origin Affidavit / Declaration Statement” to buyers, along with a bill of sale. The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) and others in the seedstock sector are communicating with UDSA about ways in which that affidavit information might be included in breed associations’ ownership-transfer records. In the meantime, NALF advises seedstock producers to provide purchasers with signed affidavits. A link to the recommended form is available in the “Programs” section of the association’s Web site (www.nalf.org). more

• New facility to add 40 jobs to local economy

• Expansion reflects strength of welding industry

TROY, Ohio, September 30, 2008 - Hobart Brothers Company www.hobartbrothers.com is pleased to announce the expansion of its manufacturing operations into a new 65,000-square-foot facility located in Troy, Ohio. The new facility will be used to increase production capacity for the company’s welding consumables. more

Contact: Sara Gugelmeyer, sgugelmeyer@hereford.org or (806) 362-4520

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hereford breeders experienced an increase in demand for Hereford genetics during the 2007-2008 American Hereford Association (AHA) fiscal year (Sept. 1 – Aug 31). And, the Association released phase I results from a study validating the efficiency of Hereford and Hereford-influenced cattle. more

Final cutting, weed control and fertilizer impact spring alfalfa yields

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 26, 2008 – Fall and winter alfalfa field management can have a substantial impact on spring growth and next year’s harvest. The timing of final cutting, weed control measures and fertilizer applications are production factors for next year’s alfalfa crop, according to agronomy experts from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business.

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