Monday, January 30, 2012

Breeders Directory - New Look in Print & Online


The Alabama Cattleman Magazine's Breeders Directory recently received a makeover both in its print and online formats. Readers will see the new look in the February issue of the Alabama Cattleman while online viewers can see the new directory now on the Breeders Directory page of Bamabeef.org.









Wednesday, January 18, 2012

West AL Hay School - February 16th in Tuscaloosa



TOPICS:


  • Soil Fertility & Fertilizer Management
  • True Cost of Baling Hay
  • Hay’s Nutrient Value in a Beef Cow Herd
  • Hay Sampling & Evaluating a Bale of Haylage
  • Spraying Recommendations for Hayfield
  • Quality Hay Production for Horse Owners
  • Haylage
  • Practical Considerations for Hay Producers




The course fee is $30/person. Please make checks payable to ACES/Tuscaloosa. Return to Tuscaloosa County Extension Office, Attn: Jonathan Gladney, 2513 7th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. For further information, please contact Jonathan Gladney at 334/341-1674.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Register Now for the 2012 ACA Convention


The upcoming 2012 ACA Convention & Trade Show will be held March 30-31st  in Huntsville, AL at the Von  Braun Convention Center. Registration information for this event is coming soon to the ACA website as well as the Alabama Cattleman magazine. Please mark your calendar and plan to be with us in March 30-31st in Huntsville! If you have questions about the ACA Convention & Trade Show, please contact Jordan Barrett at the ACA office at 334-265-1867 or jbarrett@bamabeef.org.





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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

New Interactive Game Explores What Cattle Eat


The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has launched "Cow Chow: Exploring What Cattle Eat," a Beef Checkoff-funded, interactive game that shows how proper cattle diets help farmers and ranchers raise high-quality, great-tasting and nutritious beef you can feel good about. According to recent research funded by the Beef Checkoff, consumers are curious about what cattle eat. This subject is highly personal--people believe what cattle eat directly translates into the beef they ultimately eat and serve to their own families.

Cow Chow explores common consumer questions about what cattle eat, such as "Do grain-finished cattle eat only corn their entire lives?" Players choose a rancher (Bill or Jill) and navigate through a series of questions and watch videos to learn more about what cattle eat. As you navigate through the 10-question game and corresponding videos, you'll test your knowledge about what cattle eat from birth to the feedyard. The first-of-their-kind Cow Chow videos were filmed almost exclusively by cattle in Kansas, South Dakota, Texas and Florida wearing specially-rigged GoPro cameras.
When you finish the game, share your results on your Facebook page and challenge your friends to beat your score! 




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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Past NCBA President in McDonald's Commercial

Steve Foglesong, past president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, was recently featured in a McDonald's commercial alongside several of his family members on his Black Gold Ranch in Astoria, IL.


The commercial highlights Steve and his family and their commitment to raising quality beef now and into the future. Foglesong is a past speaker at the Alabama Cattlemen's Association Convention & Trade Show. To learn more about the Foglesongs and their operation, visit their website by clicking here.






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