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IN THIS ISSUE
6 PUBLISHER STATEMENT
8 INDUSTRY NEWS
12 DR. JOE
16 EQUIPMENT PROFILE:
EAR TAGS
20 ESTIMATED COSTS FOR
LIVESTOCK FENCING
Comparing the costs of building fences in
four different types of permanent fencing
plus temporary interior fencing.
24 CALVING YOUR
BEEF COWS
A look at the best time to winterize your
calves.
American
Products and Services for American Cattlemen
Vol. 43 • No. 4 • April 2017
COVER STORY
36 RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS:
THE WISCONSIN BRAND
At Rice Lake Weighing Systems, every livestock scale is made tough by Wisconsin
hands and a finely tuned production system to ensure consistent quality. Learn
how they embodie the values of hard-working small-town employees who are
linked to each and every scale.
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ESTIMATED COSTS FOR LIVESTOCK FENCING By William
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CALVING YOUR BEEF COWS By Larry Tranel, Dairy/Bee
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BUSINESS PROFILE Nothing is More Preciou
NCBA NEEDS YOU By Kendal Frazier, NCBA CEO Photos
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COVER STORY THE WISCONSIN BRAND RICE LAKE
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