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King Ranch Video

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I wrote about the King Ranch back in 2009 – you can see that post by clicking HERE. A new interesting video about the ranch is featured below. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE. youtube::ks7-O469KPU::

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2011 Record Profits for Livestock Industy

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2011 was one of the most profitable years ever for ranches and farms. The USDA anticipates net farm income rising 31% from 2010 to $103.6 billion. Livestock income rose 15% to $164 billion. “These are not just records but records that are substantially higher than we’ve seen before,” said Chris…

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Choice Beef

By | Cattle, Ranches

From CattleFAX. Production of Choice beef dropped in the second half of the year. At the same time, Wal-Mart is dedicating a portion of its meat case to Choice beef after previously selling more Select product. The result has been escalating Choice prices and a historically wide Choice-Select spread. There…

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John and Cat Parks – The Trinity Ranch

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Dr. John Parks and his wife Cat own the Trinity Ranch which is about a mile from my home. Great people and they have a first class operation teaching folks and breeding horses. Check out their video below which gives you an idea of what they do. You can view…

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Managing Barns and Buildings During the Winter

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by: Erica Larson, News Editor First appeared on The Horse website. In many states, snow and winter go hand in hand. Unfortunately, the freezing temperatures that accompany them can lead to some serious problems for the horse owner: frozen water pipes, slippery turnout conditions, and even building collapse. Last week…

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