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Meanwhile back at the ranch: Keeping your AX sharp

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By contributing writer Rayford Pullen
“Don’t get too busy cutting trees that you forget to sharpen your ax.” That’s about as good a way to put it that I know in the cattle business. If you don’t keep up with what’s going on in this world, you will find yourself on the short end of the stick. Since we are experiencing the best cattle market any of us have ever seen, now would be a good time to make sure you really know what is going on and how you can make changes or shifts in your business to keep you as profitable as possible.
Educating yourself on the newest technology and the latest research will allow you to be able to keep pace with the current cattle economy. Not only do the things we do on the ranch make a difference, but living in a global economy also influences our decisions. There are several opportunities coming up that will provide you with the insight on how our industry is changing while providing you with the knowledge to sort through all this information to make the best decisions for your operation. To read more pick up the July 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.

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Hazards of Backyard Poultry

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By Barry Whitworth, DVM

Having backyard poultry is a popular agriculture enterprise. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 0.8 percent of all households in the United States have chickens. People keep chickens for a variety of reasons with table eggs being one of the more common reasons.

Unfortunately, some of these poultry producers are not aware of the hazards that come with keeping poultry because many times they carry pathogens but appear healthy.
Chickens are carriers of several zoonotic diseases. These are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. According to a recent survey in Pennsylvania, a majority of backyard poultry producers were aware of the dangers of avian influenza. However, this study also revealed that far fewer producers were aware of the risk of possible exposure to Salmonella and Campylobacter.

The lack of knowledge about the hazards of raising poultry likely contributes to the continued issues of Salmonella outbreaks associated with backyard poultry. In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,072 illnesses of Salmonella linked to backyard poultry, and 272 of those patients required hospitalization. Oklahoma reported 43 individuals with the disease.

To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming

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By Tressa Lawrence

Babies are tucked away in every nook and cranny. Many ranchers across Wyoming have baby animals popping up all over this time of year.

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Ag Elsewhere: Montana

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By Lindsey Monk

Another load of grain in to keep feeding the calves until the green grass can really start popping.

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