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The other day we were discussing what the winter is going to be like. Like many is this area the hay crop was short. Some have said it is to be as dry as next winter and some seem to think it will be bad. Just curious as to what you all have seen or are predicting. One person told me it will...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 21, 2006 INDEPENDENT CATTLEMEN URGE SUPPORT FOR FIRE RELIEF FUND (Hyannis, NE) The ICON Board of Directors is encouraging the membership as well as ranchers across the state to consider donating to the Dawes-Sioux Fire Relief Fund. “While we have all been...

Last week at the North Platte Nebraska saleyard a gentleman sold 400 pound calves for $1.60. Ran out of grass so went to town looks like it worked out well.

Candy Restrictions For Parade Safety ALLIANCE - For the safety of all children, candy may not be thrown from Heritage Days parade floats, the Alliance Chamber of Commerce emphasized today. Candy can be given out by walkers. "This rule will be strictly enforced this year!" Chamber Director...

Latest BSE Case Shows Canadian BSE Problem Worse Than First Thought Source: R-CALF USA BILLINGS, MONT. (July 6, 2006) The Canadian government confirmed another positive case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on July 4, 2006. Canada’s total reported BSE cases now number eight –...

Tongues are big business in the meat trade Reuters Fri Jul 7, 2006 By Bob Burgdorfer CHICAGO, July 7 (Reuters) - Beef tongues, a popular export item to Japan, tumbled from $5 a pound wholesale in the United States to about $1 when Tokyo banned all U.S. beef about two and a half years...

First HMW and now it appears Jinglebob is missing too. Or am I just not around when they are posting? :???:

More than 100 potential cases in Nebraska Health officials say that Nebraska has now recorded 110 possible cases of the mumps in 18 counties and is part of a multi-state mumps epidemic. Thirty-two of Nebraska's cases are confirmed. "Currently, most of our mumps cases are in southeastern...

You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, "One nation, under God." You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places. You might be a TRUE AMERICAN if: You still say "Christmas" instead...

A cow in Hooker county in the Nebraska Sandhills is now the proud mother of not one, not two, but three calves. The bull weighed in at 95 lbs with the two heifers each in at 75lbs. Plus it made front page news of the local paper! We've had two sets of twins this year but triplets and that big...

FOXNEWS.COM HOME > U.S. & WORLD N.J. Stable Fire Kills 24 Horses Friday, March 24, 2006 UPPER FREEHOLD, N.J. — A fast-moving fire swept through a wooden stable at one of New Jersey's largest horse farms early Friday and killed all two dozen horses inside, including 12 foals less than a...

I guess this is the year for odd things at this place. Last night a calf was born weighing in at maybe 30 pounds. It's adorable the size of a small pygmy goat. He sucks like mad at a bottle. His mama got another calf as this one will have to be kept in and mothered and babied a ton. The key...

A calf was born where one of his nostrils not only huge but open at the bottom so there is no seperation between that nostril and his mouth. He can run his tongue out of his nostril and if not holding the bottle just right it comes out his nostril. Right now i am bottle feeding him and he is...

Malaysia reopens market to US beef 3/07/2006, 4:17 PM CST Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced that Malaysia will resume imports of US beef and beef products. Under the agreement, the US will be able to export boneless beef from animals under 30 months of age. US...

Does anyone know of a breeder of Toy Aussies in either Nebraska or South Dakota? Or possibly a breeder of black and white shelties?

Saw this in an e-mail and now chuckle when I see the ducks on the ponds and lakes. :D >>>"Say, what's your name?" the bartender asked the first duck. >>> >>>"Huey," was the reply. >>> >>>"How's your day been, Huey?" >>> >>>"Great. Lovely day. Had a ball. Been in and out of puddles all...

Nebraska has two different associations for people involved in the cattle industry one being ICON and the other being Nebraska Cattlemen. The first supports R-Calf while the second is with NCBA. My question is do other states have two state level orgainzations? I've included some quotes from...