The town of Quitaque (pronounced kitty-quay) can be found in northwest Texas, resting quietly on Texas Highway 86. With a population of 411 people, it could be said that everyone knows everyone, and that is especially true for the Valley Farm Store. Owned and operated by Jim Saul and his wife, Barb since 1992; this […]
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By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. Even with all the ink that has been devoted to downtrodden cattle futures, it’s probably not a stretch to think that somehow the producer has been forgotten. Because behind all those down-trending futures charts and up-trending supply charts are real people with real bills and mortgages
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By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds At one time, it was generally thought by the equine scientific community that horses could not digest and utilize fat at a rate that would be sufficient to contribute to the energy needs of the horse. The reason for this is because the horse does not have
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After already plunging to near 5 ½ year lows, one should think the worst must be over for downtrodden cattle futures. Indeed, the October cattle future lost more than $2 on Friday (Sept. 2) to close at $101.53 – the lowest point for the nearby contract since December, 2010. The December future has plunged more
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