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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> IN THIS ISSUE<br /> 6 PUBLISHER STATEMENT<br /> 8 INDUSTRY NEWS<br /> 18 DR. JOE<br /> Criteria for Selecting Replacement Heifers.<br /> 22 NCBA TRADE SHOW<br /> Cattle Industry Convention Brings Edu-<br /> cation, Entertainment and Business to<br /> Nashville.<br /> SPONSORED FEATURES<br /> 14 TMR CORNER<br /> Considerations for an optimal<br /> replacement heifer TMR feeding<br /> program.<br /> Welcome to the February issue of Amer<br /> Bekaert Fencing Products giving a demo<br /> more about Bekaert Fencing Products ple<br /> 26 STOCK-ADE:<br /> The fencing revolution is here.<br /> American<br /> Products and Services for American Cattlemen<br /> Vol. 43 • No. 2 • February 2017<br /> COVER STORY<br /> 48 BEKAERT FENCING PRODUCTS<br /> For cattle producers across the country, reliable fencing is a must. 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