The farm boasts a herd of pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle, which occupy 372 acres of poor, sandy land, making the selection process particularly rigorous. The event is free and gives an excellent introduction to the simple and varied changes that producers can put into practice on farm to achieve better returns. We have put together a full day of hands-on training and demonstrations including the very latest advice from the best experts in the country. A range of topics will be covered-...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email An easy-to-digest treatise on food By Kathy Stephenson The Salt Lake Tribune Article Last Updated:06/16/2007 12:59:46 PM MDT There is nothing new about America's consumption habits, especially our gas-guzzling cars and our super-sized sodas. Salt Lake Tribune - An easy-to-digest treatise on food. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email An easy-to-digest treatise on food By Kathy Stephenson The Salt Lake Tribune Article Last...

Now beef producers, chicken producers, pork producers, grocers, egg producers and others are voicing fears that the skyrocketing price of corn is pushing food prices upward. The technology for producing cellulosic ethanol is still experimental, but scientists are hopeful that it will produce a higher net energy return than can be achieved by using corn. Senate is considering a separate production goal after 2015 of 3 billion gallons for advanced renewable fuels, which would exclude corn...

KANSAS CITY (Dow Jones)--Very light fed cattle trading was reported in the central and southern Plains fed cattle markets, and market analysts and brokers described it as cleanup trading because the week's action is generally thought to be over. Traders said most packer buyers have pulled away from the market and are no longer bidding for cattle. The USDA reported choice beef prices at midday were down $0. They have enough for now and figure they will take a chance on prices being lower...

Challenges and contradictions face the industry that helped sire Steamboat, from population growth and rising land prices to competition with corn production for ethanol. Many of the issues facing the cattle industry will be discussed beginning Monday when the Colorado Cattlemen s Association, Colorado CattleWomen and the Junior Colorado Cattlemen s Association hold their annual convention and trade show, Beefing Up the Future, at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort Hotel. Many of the issues...