Cattle farm introduces students to ag
ACCOKEEK, Md. — A fifth-grader in Meuricio Salinas’ class at Capitol Heights Elementary School was a growing problem last year. He fought other students, rose frequently from his seat without permission, paid little attention to teachers and was sent to the...
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Cattle farm introduces students to ag
ACCOKEEK, Md. — A fifth-grader in Meuricio Salinas’ class at Capitol Heights Elementary School was a growing problem last year. He fought other students, rose frequently from his seat without permission, paid little attention to teachers and was sent to the...
read moreExpert says Charolais can add pounds, profit to sales
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Charolais cattle owners, both seed stock producers and commercial producers were told July 14 to consider marketing their cattle to compliment the predominant black breeds favored in the eastern United States. Austin Paul of Eugene Barber &...
read moreMaternal genetics not to be overlooked in bull breeding
BLACKSBURG, Va. — While a lot of attention goes into choosing a bull in breeding programs, maternal genetics should not be overlooked in the pursuit of profitability and efficiency in the beef cattle business. That was the message from Dr. Tonya Amen, Genetic...
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Virginia beef industry eyes rising market across China
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Ryan Ford purchased an old meat processing facility in Lynchburg in 2015 with the hope of capitalizing on regional beef producers’ desire for a local processor. He named it Seven Hills Food Company, and in the first year, he said he was...
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