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BLACK INK -- COMMON GROUND

They say it takes every kinds to make the world, and the adage is every about people. Look around the mall, watch TV or check out the Internet and you find ready evidence of the individuality of individuals.

9 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm | click here to view more

HUNTIN' DAYLIGHT -- TIME TO PATCH THE ROOF

By every reckoning, 2012 is going to be one of those years when cow-calf producers will have the economic opportunity to fix what needs fixing, be it genetics, management, facilities and whatnot.

9 Jan 2012, 12:13 pm | click here to view more

Virus outbreak in Riverside, Orange counties worries horse owners

Animals had to be euthanized in Indio and San Juan Capistrano because of the equine herpes virus-1. Both sites have been placed below quarantine by state veterinarians. An outbreak of a deadly virus has horse trainers and owners in Riverside and Orange counties fearful for the health of their animals.

27 Jan 2012, 6:45 am | click here to view more

Crazy Horse

*** Crazy Horse The 39th film from the legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman prowls the Paris nude-revue nightclub of the title, watching the ways human beings manufacture the art of desire. His fly-on-the-wall approach yields insights into process from everybody but the dancers themselves. In French, with subtitles. (134 min., unrated) (Ty Burr)

27 Jan 2012, 5:15 am | click here to view more

'War Horse' Film Turns Book Into Best Seller in Britain

The novel 'War Horse' sells more copies in two weeks than it did in its first 25 years.

27 Jan 2012, 3:27 pm | click here to view more

Outbreak of deadly equine virus has horse owners on edge

Outbreak of deadly horse virus has put two equestrian facilities below quarantine and state monitoring.

27 Jan 2012, 1:36 am | click here to view more

Outbreak of horse virus causes concern

SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A deadly horse virus outbreak has equestrians in California's Riverside and Orange counties concerned about their horses, officials said.

27 Jan 2012, 1:22 pm | click here to view more

ArtsBeat: 'War Horse' Film Turns Book Into Best Seller in Britain

The novel 'War Horse' sells more copies in two weeks than it did in its first 25 years.

27 Jan 2012, 12:28 pm | click here to view more

Is HBO's Horse-Racing Series Luck a Big Gamble?

Pick Six. Furlong. Backstretch. Quinella. Trifecta. Daily Double. These are just a few of the racetrack terms that may be thrown around in HBO's new horse-racing series Luck, which premieres Sunday at 9/8c. From executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann, the gritty show looks at the owners, jockeys and the degenerate gamblers in the horse-racing world. While the lingo, the setting and the ...

27 Jan 2012, 11:11 pm | click here to view more

HBO places its bets on horse racing drama 'Luck'

David Milch had the script for a horse racing drama kicking around in his head for 30 years. The screenwriter and producer was just too busy living it to put words to paper.

27 Jan 2012, 10:57 am | click here to view more

ADAMS RANCH 33RD ANNUAL SALE AVERAGES $3,100

Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.

25 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

SOUTHEASTERN CATTLE PRODUCERS COULD MAKE MONEY WITH STOCKERS

“Rain or shine, wet or dry, do you want to make more money from your cows next year?” asks a Texas AgriLife Research forage scientist.

25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more

REPOPULATION AFTER DROUGHT SPAWNS NEW RULES

Looking into the future has always been somewhat tricky in the beef business. Far sighted visions or crystal ball predictions stemming around what next year's calf crop is going to look like or where future prices will be are often put on hold by more immediate tasks at hand. Planning ahead can often be tied to the immediacy of mom Nature.

25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more

'War Horse' star one of Hollywood's equine elite

One star of Steven Spielberg's latest epic likes to end his work day by rolling around in the dirt, kicking his legs in the air and flaring his nostrils.

25 Jan 2012, 2:56 pm | click here to view more

Trainer's role in War Horse film

A horse trainer from Gwynedd sees himself on screen in a wartime blockbuster that is wowing moviegoers around the world.

25 Jan 2012, 12:38 pm | click here to view more

WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT FOR CATTLE

Many producers take water for granted. They have ponds in many pastures or they make sure the float valve in the metal stock tank is working properly, keeping the tank full. But what happens if the pond is low or dry or if the flow to the stock tank is interrupted?

24 Jan 2012, 4:26 pm | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS -- WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?

Did you read where scientists have been successful in implanting human genes into cows? This is no joke. It seems that scientists wanted to make cow's milk more like human milk so that soccer moms will never have to be inconvenienced to nurse their young.

24 Jan 2012, 4:25 pm | click here to view more

TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT SCOURS IN CALVES

Many ranchers experience a few cases of diarrhea in young calves, and some years are worse than others. Scours can be caused by certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.

23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR

Lonnie Johnson had plenty of phobias if you paid close attention, or if you'd known him since he was a kid like Hooter and the gang had.

23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more

I AM ANGUS AIRS TONIGHT AT 6 PM CENTRAL ON RFD-TV

A special Christmas edition of the American Angus Association®'s popular I Am Angus television series will air at a new time, Monday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Central) on RFD-TV.

19 Dec 2011, 12:04 pm | click here to view more

STUDY CONFIRMS BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEART-HEALTHY DIET

In a first of its nice study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.

18 Jan 2012, 5:33 pm | click here to view more

SOUTHERN CONNECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGES $2,286

The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.

17 Jan 2012, 5:00 pm | click here to view more

ENERGY REQUIREMENTS IN FEED NOT AS CLEARLY DEFINED

Over the last few weeks we've been discussing supplementation basics and economics – and how these can be applied by the cattle producer. Up to this point we have largely focused on meeting the protein needs of the animal, the different forms and some of the costs.

16 Dec 2011, 10:45 am | click here to view more

BUSINESS PLAN IS CRUCIAL TO AVOID IRS PENALTIES

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kahla of Tomball, Texas were denied farm deductions of $2,658,774 for their cattle and deer ranches, even though Mr. Kahla was knowledgeable about livestock farming and was highly successful in other businesses. They owned 300 head of cattle.

14 Dec 2011, 5:24 pm | click here to view more

IT'S THE PITTS -- CATTLE ON A CLOUD

“What are you doing here?” I asked a farmer neighbor who looked as out of place sitting by himself at the auction market cafe as a Nevada cowpoke at the opera. He made his living farming but kept a fancy herd of cattle on his more marginal ground.