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Managing beef cattle to protect lakes and rivers.(animal waste and grazing pollutes water)
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Agricultural Research
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February 1, 2008
- Author:
- Flores, Alfredo
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Beef cattle browse more than 11 million acres of grazinglands in the State of Florida. In fact, Florida is 11th among U.S. beef-producing states, and 4th among those with herds of more than 500 brood cows. Florida producers run 4 of the nation's 15 largest ranches, the largest of which grazes over 35,000 brood cows on more than 300,000 acres.
Such large herds naturally generate large quantities of manure and other waste. Because of this, forage-based livestock systems have been blamed as a major cause of deteriorating water quality in Florida and other cattle-producing states. Particularly problematic, over time, has been phosphorus runoff from both manure and the ...
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MANAGING BEEF CATTLE TO PROTECT LAKES AND RIVERS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
February 1, 2008 ;
787 words
......Agriculture Today: Beef cattle browse more than...deteriorating water quality in Florida and...That's where the Beef Cattle Research Unit-pa...bahiagrass-based beef cattle pastures from...dynamics and water quality has become an...TSI-for Total ...
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INTEREST IN INVESTING IN THE CULTIVATION OF BEEF CATTLE STILL LOW
Indonesian Commercial Newsletter;
October 28, 1991 ;
787 words
......efforts to procure more cattle, especially beef cattle. However, these efforts are still faced...short supply of prospective superior beef cattle. This can be seen from the low interest...investors in developing the cultivation of beef cattle. The population of beef ...
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BEEF CATTLE PROJECT LOOKING FOR INVESTMENT
AsiaInfo Services;
December 11, 1997 ;
159 words
...AsiaInfo Services 12-11-1997 Beef Cattle Project Looking for Investment SHANXI...title: The Comprehensive Exploitation of Beef Cattle in Qinyuan Description of the project...business. 2. Setting up a fallen center of beef cattle 3. Setting up a slaughter-house of processing...
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The effect of socioeconomic factors on the adoption of best management...
Journal of Soil and Water Conservation;
May 1, 2005 ;
Kim, S. Gillespie, J.M. Paudel, K.P.;
787 words
......neither regulated under the Clean Water Act, nor are they addressed...as the major source of U.S. water quality problems, as indicated by the...adoption behavior. Louisiana beef cattle farms are generally characterized...More than 80 percent of the beef cattle farms have fewer ...
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International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare May 28-30 at K-State.
M2 Presswire;
February 13, 2008 ;
475 words
......2008-K-STATE: International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare May 28-30 at K-State(C)1994-20...veterinarian and expert on the impact of beef cattle production practices on cattle well-being and health. The Beef Cattle Institute at K-State will conduct...
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Fed: Beef cattle industry ahead in productivity race
AAP General News (Australia);
November 9, 2004 ;
142 words
......News (Australia) 11-09-2004 Fed: Beef cattle industry ahead in productivity race A new report says the Australian beef cattle industry is increasing its productivity...Resource Economics has found that beef cattle specialists have reported productivity...
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beef cattle
Webster's NewWorld Dictionary;
22 words
...Webster's NewWorld Dictionary 01-01-1988 beef cattle cattle bred and fattened for meat Copyright 1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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Beef cattle shortage in wake of drought
The Press;
May 13, 1999 ;
RAMSAY, Keith;
501 words
......plentiful on most Canterbury farms but beef cattle farmers are having a tough time finding...Economic Service said the droughts had cut beef cattle numbers up to 22 per cent throughout...was forcing local trade prices up, and beef cattle could be scarce over the winter months...
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Beef cattle short course attracts 1,200 producers.
M2 Presswire;
August 9, 2000 ;
523 words
......August 2000-Texas A&M University: Beef cattle short course attracts 1,200 producers...Organizers of the annual 46th annual Beef Cattle Short Course here this week hope to...the consumer, said Dr. Larry Boleman, beef cattle specialist with the Texas Agricultural...
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2007 TEXAS A&M BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE SET FOR AUG. 6-8
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 11, 2007 ;
547 words
......program: The 53rd annual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 6-8 at...Cleere, Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist and conference coordinator...continue to put a lot of pressure on beef cattle producers to look for new ways to produce...
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BEEF CATTLE FATTENING FARM INVITING COOPERATION
AsiaInfo Services;
November 17, 1997 ;
151 words
...AsiaInfo Services 11-17-1997 Beef Cattle Fattening Farm Inviting Cooperation...Inc -- Undertaking organization: Hubei Beef Cattle Development (Group) Co Project description...project aims to introduce high quality beef cattle and modern equipment, fully utilize...
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International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare May 28-30 at K-State
U.S. Newswire;
February 15, 2008 ;
417 words
......veterinarian and expert on the impact of beef cattle production practices on cattle well-being and health. The Beef Cattle Institute at K-State will conduct an International Symposium on Beef Cattle Welfare, May 28-30, on the K-State campus...
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52ND ANNUAL BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE WILL BE AUG. 7-9
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 23, 2006 ;
129 words
......52nd annual Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 7...Cleere, Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist and conference coordinator. Fortunately, good beef cattle prices have helped offset the higher...
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52ND ANNUAL BEEF CATTLE SHORT COURSE SET FOR AUG. 7-9
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
July 20, 2006 ;
127 words
......52nd annual Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Short Course will be held Aug. 7...Cleere, Texas Cooperative Extension beef cattle specialist and conference coordinator. Fortunately, good beef cattle prices have helped offset the higher...
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BEEF CATTLE GET BIT OF THE SPOTLIGHT.(Local)(Column)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);
August 29, 2006 ;
247 words
......J. Groom Scott Betts has been raising beef cattle for about 27 years at his farm in Earlville...Saturday. You can see other breeds of beef cattle shown by other farmers every day in the beef cattle barn. How many different breeds of beef...
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