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Wish I had bought it sooner!
This is a must read for anyone looking to raise cattle the right way, very insightful and to the point.

Great Book
Joel Salatin has affected so many people who want to raise clean food. Almost every book or web site that wants to restore agriculture to its natural fertility cites Joel's ideas. Much of what he has tried is specific to the conditions on his Virginia farm, but he is so inspiring that you can follow his example to find out what works on your farm, to innovate, and to look to Nature for the answers to your problems.

Want to run a grass-fed cow operation?
Joel Salatin is the 'guru' of environmental farming. His ideas have been well developed and tested in his own 500 acre operation. Salad Bar Beef is an excellent read about making a profit from a small cattle herd.

Right on the money
Joel tells it like it is. I am using his books to setup my farm. Great writing and as always informative.

Best Book on Raising Cattle
This is the single best reference for pasture-raised beef. Joel is an original thinker. Learn how to work with nature, minimize expenses and maximize profits and keep it healthy.About the only things that could have been stronger are more specifics on using movable hot fencing and plant management (over-seeding, how specific grasses and herbs work together). For this information, I recommend "American GrazingLands Services" run by Dr Gerrish of May, Idaho.From Joel, you will also learn how the farming economy is rigged and why it so difficult to make a living at farming.He is full of good ideas on possible helps and end-runs. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Mississippi Business Journal, published by Venture Publications on May 3, 2004. The length of the article is 1116 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Farm families growing cattle 'close to nature'.(Agribusiness/Timber)
Author: Becky Gillette
Publication: Mississippi Business Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 3, 2004
Publisher: Venture Publications
Volume: 26Issue: 18Page: 12(1)

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This digital document is an article from Top Producer, published by Thomson Gale on November 9, 2007. The length of the article is 753 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Front Gate.(future of cattle industry)(Column)
Author: Steve Cornett
Publication: Top Producer (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 9, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

Article Type: Column

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Based on abundant original research linking science, agriculture, business and the state, Ontario's Cattle Kingdom explores the significance of beef cattle and livestock farming in Ontario during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Margaret Derry concentrates much of her research on the herds themselves (purebred and otherwise), using them as cultural texts to explain patterns of innovation adoption and the problems with strategies to control market share.

The result is a fascinating and lively work, illustrating the complexity of agricultural history and offering an entirely new perspective on the social history of post-Confederation Ontario. The story of the purebred cattle breeders' world, for example, also describes the medical opinions of the nineteenth century, as well as disease control and the relationship between human and animal illness.And the stories are many: the evolution of cattle associations and organizations, the impact of technological progress on purebred herds, attempts to control disease and state regulation, and the relationship between the producers and consumers. Drawing from a wealth of historical case studies, Derry also presents the purebred breeders' theories and practices, their views on genetics and eugenics, as well as the implications of these practices on national and international patterns of beef economy. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on August 30, 2007. The length of the article is 727 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Cattlemen buoyed by decision; U.S. court rejects group's bid to ban Canadian beef.(Business)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 30, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: b5

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This digital document is an article from Top Producer, published by Thomson Gale on March 16, 2005. The length of the article is 1118 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Backed By the State.(South Dakota Certified Beef program)
Author: Jeanne Bernick
Publication: Top Producer (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 16, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: NA

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This text contains the proceedings of the scientific one-day workshop on the margin of the 28th World Charolais Congress. The theme was the role of specialized beef breeds in extensive husbandry systems of suckling cows. The experiences and research information collected through major cross-breeding experiments undertaken at the Instituto Zootecnico e Caseario of Sardinia during the last 30 years, served as background and as a regional reference case study to the proceedings of the meeting. The workshop's main objective was the evaluation of extensive cattle husbandry production systems and the conservation and optimal use of cows to the local hardy breeds which now have a recognized importance and role to play in the world's more difficult livestock producing zones. Favouring the extensive production systems of suckling cows should be a priority in these marginal regions. The optimal management of cattle under extensive grazing conditions must still be discovered, or at least, rediscovered, in each particular case and in relation to the specific natural resources and human factors present.For Europe and the Mediterranean basin, the main problem of the extensive beef sector is resisting the pressure from countries known for their low costs and inexpensive means of production. To suceed, viable economic results which are also socially acceptable need to be achieved. This implies better farming structures, lower production costs, a critical analysis of the necessary inputs, economic feeding policies and an optimal valorization of the products marketed. ... Read more