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Guidelines for Feeding and Caring for Horses in Winter Weather

By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds As winter weather approaches, temperatures will begin to fall with the possibilities of rain, snow, ice, and wind. Because of these environmental changes, increased management will be necessary to maintain the well-being and overall general health of horses through increased feeding practices, as well as making certain […]

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New Year’s Thoughts & Perspective on the Beef Markets

By John DePutter & Dave Milne, DePutter Publishing Ltd. As we enter the New Year, it is a good time to look forward and consider what might lie ahead and how it may impact market prices. Futures could dip, October lows should hold After touching six-month highs heading into the Christmas holidays, conventional wisdom would

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Varla Wilcox helps kids pack care packages for soldiers in Kuwait

Hi-Pro Feeds Volunteers with the Community to Send Gifts to Soldiers in Kuwait

In November, Hi-Pro Feeds employee volunteers located in Friona, Texas partnered with their local community to pack and send 80 gift bags for a battery of the United States armed forces serving in Kuwait. Hi-Pro employees and residents of Friona provided all of the donations. Varla Wilcox, Yolanda Robledo and Sharon Rector from Hi-Pro Feeds

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Jackie Ganter looks to cap successful 2016 season with a strong showing at the 2016 NFR

Long hours, lots of hard work, and a strong support team – these are some of the pillars that have helped Jackie Ganter rise towards the top of the world standings in barrel racing going into the 2016 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. As she looks to build off last season’s second place finish in the

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Is My Horse Receiving the Nutrients It Needs?

By Matt McMillan, Ph.D., Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds The nutrients a horse requires can change depending upon several factors related to size of the horse, stage of life and level of activity. When considering the horse, daily nutrient requirements can typically be determined by classifying the animal into one of the following categories: adult-idle with

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Hunter Meinzer – Chasing the Dream in the Cutting Horse World

The journey to realizing a lifelong dream is always one full of excitements, disappointments, heartbreaks, and joys.  From his start in Benjamin, Texas, Hunter Meinzer started working on area ranches starting colts 20-30 at a time, and advancing to training Eight Mile who broke the NCHA Futurity record for all-time best selling horse in 2014.

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