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IN THIS ISSUE<br />
COLUMNS<br />
Welcome to the March issue of America<br />
beautiful landscape and and the cowboys<br />
information on Nine Mile Ranch and thei<br />
6 PUBLISHER STATEMENT<br />
8 INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
12 DR. JOE<br />
16 EQUIPMENT PROFILE:<br />
ROUND BALERS<br />
20 BEEF CATTLE<br />
PROFITABILITY OUTLOOK<br />
Prices will have to go back up if there is any<br />
chance of them going down again.<br />
24 SOMETIMES I<br />
PROCRASTINATE<br />
When it comes to forage production, some<br />
of these less than glamorous tasks are ones<br />
that can really pay dividends, if we accom-<br />
plish them at the right time.<br />
31 PREPARING FOR<br />
CALVING SEASON<br />
In this article you will learn several factors<br />
that can influence the health and vigor of<br />
new born calves.<br />
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