It’s a Fact There are 13,000 ranchers and cattlemen in Washington, and receipts from Washington cattle sales exceeded $540,000,000 in 2004. That figure does not take into account the multiplier effect to the state’s economy from businesses supporting the beef industry. On Solid Ground is a weekly, electronic newsletter for the friends and stakeholders of […]
It’s a Fact Washington ranks third in the nation for acreage of storage onions, with 16,000 to 18,000 acres at an annual farm gate value of greater than $60 million. In addition, onion seed crops in the state provide as much as 20 percent of the world’s supply. On Solid Ground is a weekly, electronic […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — For 30 years, dairy producers around the world have watched milk production soar while the fertility of their herds has plummeted. It’s a multi-billion-dollar-a year problem for the U.S. dairy industry alone, according to the National Dairy Herd Improvement Association. “They wanted milk, so that’s what breeding programs were selecting for,” said […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A series of three Washington State University workshops for cow-calf operators aim to increase profits by helping managers change their focus from maximizing production to maximizing profits. Donald Nelson, WSU Cooperative Extension beef specialist, says the workshops will be most effective for producers who attend all three. Operators who sign up for […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — A series of three Washington State University workshops for cow-calf operators aim to increase profits by helping managers change their focus from maximizing production to maximizing profits. Donald Nelson, WSU Cooperative Extension beef specialist, says the workshops will be most effective for producers who attend all three. Operators who sign up for […]
For a generation or more, cow-calf operators have been out of sync with Mother Nature, calving in the dead of winter in a single-minded drive to produce the heaviest possible weaning weights. Besides working against natural biology, this popular mentality focuses on maximizing production instead of on maximizing profits. After its cattle managers attended Washington […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — An auction of equipment at Washington State University’s Flying T Ranch north of Centralia is scheduled at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10. Proceeds will be used to create the Max and Thelma Baxter Endowed Chair in Beef Cattle Research. Retired industrialist Max Baxter and his wife Thelma donated their ranch and 400 […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — 1999’s first hay crop is growing, but economic prospects for Washington hay producers aren’t. Agricultural economists see another year of gloom for hay growers. Neil Rimbey, University of Idaho range economist, Caldwell, said Northwest hay supplies are at record high levels following a mild winter, which reduced hay consumption. Rimbey said a […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Wagyu cattle donated by Centerville rancher Max Fernandez are helping Washington State University maximize a gift from another Max: retired industrialist Max Baxter. Max and Thelma Baxter donated their Flying-T Ranch outside Centralia to WSU’s animal sciences department in 1996 to further research on the Wagyu beef breed, known for its extreme […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Cattlemen: If you’re looking for a last minute tax deduction, you might want to consider the new Cougar Pride Program just unveiled by Washington State University’s animal sciences department. The department is seeking donations of 500 pound to 800 pound steers to feed out and sell. Profits will help fund scholarships, internships, […]