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- Poor rangelands
- Conditions on California rangelands are by far the worst in the nation. Approximately 97% of the state's pastures, which support the cattle and sheep industries, are in poor or very poor condition, meaning ranchers must provide significant amounts of supplemental feed for their herds, reported The Sacramento Bee. USDA Report
- Research articles 2008-10-01
- Abuse of Yellowstone Bison Brought Before Congress
- WASHINGTON, DC ENS — --> Advocates for wild bison testified today before the House Natural Resources Committee that the government is wasting millions of dollars on a costly plan that threatens America's last wild bison herd in Yellowstone National Park. Congressman Raul Grijalva, an...
- Research articles 2007-03-20
- Tough stock: squeezed by Japan's beef ban, consolidation and other market forces, Colorado ranchers struggle—and adapt—to save their generations-old livelihood
- IT WAS ABOUT MIDNIGHT when Abby Hutchinson left the bar in Salida to go check on newborn cattle. It's calving season now, and they're coming any time. Abby does this almost every night, though generally not after leaving a bar. Routinely, she leaves from her home and drives through the...
- Research articles 2006-04-01
- Crossbred success.
- Byline: Jim Dickrell Data from seven commercial California dairy herds that have been crossbreeding a portion of their animals show hybrid vigor is alive and well. The University of Minnesota has collected and analyzed data from the herds. With 1,554 crossbreds in the...
- Research articles 2005-12-07
- Electronic tagging may revive antler market
- BOISE -- Elk breeders, who watched high profits from the velvet antler trade crash amid concerns about illness in the herds, are cautiously optimistic that a new federal plan to electronically tag the animals will reverse their fortunes. The program would use electronic tags and microchips to track...
- Research articles 2005-04-25
- USDA to kill 450 calves
- WASHINGTON -- U.S. agriculture officials have decided to kill 450 calves in a Washington state herd that includes an offspring of the cow diagnosed with mad cow disease. Ron DeHaven, the Agriculture Department's chief veterinarian, said Monday that the month-old calves would be slaughtered this week at an...
- Research articles 2004-01-06
- Merrill's roll over.
- It took a bear market, but the rest of the herd has finally caught up with the lead bull. For the first time in six years, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. did not show its heels to the competition in the Institutional Investor...
- Research articles 2001-10-22
- Cattle Herds in Oklahoma Deemed Free of Brucellosis.
- By Nicole Nascenzi, Tulsa World, Okla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 25--OKLAHOMA CITY--It was a real party -- confetti and flowers decorated the tables, cake and punch was served to the guests and smiles spread throughout the crowd. The Oklahoma Department...
- Research articles 2001-04-25
- Tyson Foods Inc
- * Tyson Foods Inc. is selling its North Carolina hog operations as part of a gradual reduction in its swine herd. John Tyson told reporters at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association annual convention that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with a producer from the area, but he...
- Research articles 2001-02-12
- Disease-resistant bull cloned at Texas A&M.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-18 December 2000-Texas A&M University: Disease-resistant bull cloned at Texas A&M C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:18122000 COLLEGE STATION - In a groundbreaking procedure, researchers at Texas A&M University successfully cloned what is believed to be the first...
- Research articles 2000-12-18
- Furry decadance
- NEW YORK NYT -- "Don't overlook the pet industry. It's big!" said David Lang, the owner of Pet Chauffeur, as he swiveled around at a red light and pointed a digital camera at the two Labradors drooling in the back seat of his bright orange minivan. "Can I put them...
- Research articles 2000-11-21
- The Wichita Eagle, Kan., Agriculture Briefs Column.(Originated from The Wichita Eagle, Kan.)
- Jul. 9--KANSAS HERDS FREE OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS: Kansas is free of bovine tuberculosis, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The department reported that it has had no findings of tuberculosis in cattle or bison herds since 1989, surpassing the five-year minimum to be declared tuberculosis-free....
- Research articles 1995-07-09
- Learning from Millwall FC
- A combination of loyalty to a cause and opposition can turn a reasonable group into a stubborn herd. by Jo Owen
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- The Stupidity of Crowds
- Forget the wisdom of crowds -- Stanford's Jeffrey Pfeffer puts forward some compelling reasons to steer away from the herd if you want to build a sustainable business in volatile markets. The Cassandras forecasting recession could be wrong, he argues -- after all, the current financial turmoil,...
- Blog posts 2008-10-15
Additional Resources
- Herd Mentality
- Conformity is a powerful instinct. There's safety in numbers . You have to be different to be better, but different is scary. So of course there's some degree of herd mentality in every industry. But I think it's more pronounced, to a pathological degree,...
- News items 2009-10-26
- Shumate Industries, Inc.'s Chief Financial Officer is Featured on Herd Television; Herd Television Features Interviews with Wall Street's Movers & Shakers
- CONROE, Texas -- Shumate Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:SHMT), a Texas-based, energy field services company announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, Mathew Flemming, is featured in a Herd Television interview. Herd Television features interviews with Wall Street's movers and shakers and market commentaries. The interview can be viewed at the Herd...
- Research articles 2006-01-31
- TB found in Minnesota beef herd.(bovine tuberculosis)(Brief Article)
- Byline: Jim Dickrell USDA and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirmed July 13 that a northern Minnesota beef cow/calf herd is infected with bovine tuberculosis. USDA meat inspectors discovered the suspect animal sent to slaughter in late February....
- Research articles 2005-07-14
- Gary Herd joins Aetrium as West Coast Regional Manager
- ST. PAUL, Minn.--BUSINESS WIRE--May 15, 1997-- Aetrium Incorporated (Nasdaq: ATRM) today announced the appointment of Gary L. Herd to the position of West Coast Regional Manager. Herd will be responsible for directing Aetrium's Santa Clara-based sales and service activities covering California and other western states. ...
- Research articles 1997-05-15
- Recommended Vaccination Schedules for a Comprehensive Dairy Herd Health Program
- The design of a vaccination program must take into account a variety of factors including infectious disease problems in the immediate area or region. It is important that the owner and veterinarian develop a vaccination program tailored to fit the needs of the herd, and that it is implemented within...
- White papers 2003-08-01
- 2002 Statistics and Analysis of Oklahoma Dairy Herd Improvement Association Records
- Dairy Herd Improvement DHI records are indispensable when evaluating and analyzing production. Accurate record is key to the success of any enterprise, and dairy farming is no exception. Dairy Herd Improvement DHI records are indispensable when evaluating and analyzing production management practices. Over the years, the DHI program has grown...
- White papers 2003-12-15
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