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Alabama forward Tony Mitchell suspended indefinitely
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant has suspended junior forward Tony Mitchell indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team, according to a university spokesperson.
6 Feb 2012, 3:03 pm | click here to view more
The Quad: View From Alabama: Top Team Has Top Recruiting Class
Alabama won the B.C.S. title in January. This month the Crimson Tide had the No.1-ranked recruiting class.
6 Feb 2012, 1:54 pm | click here to view more
Alabama State Bar calls on Legislature to fully fund courts
The court system is one of several areas of state government bracing for potential cuts in a state General Fund that is projected to be $360 million short on revenue.
6 Feb 2012, 1:41 pm | click here to view more
Alabama Attorneys: Now Pay Your Annual Client Security Fund Assessment Online
Attorneys practicing in the state of Alabama can now go online to pay their annual client security fund assessments with the Alabama State Bar. The Client Security Fund provides a remedy for clients who have lost money or other property as a result of the dishonest conduct of practicing attorneys.
6 Feb 2012, 12:00 am | click here to view more
Slumping Alabama trying to salvage NCAA spot
Alabama has created a new set of obstacles for itself as it tries to reach the NCAA tournament. A recent four-game losing streak and an sick-timed slump for star Tony Mitchell have left a Crimson Tide team once ranked as high as No. 11 needing a strong finish to end a six-year NCAA drought. But the Tide (14-7, 3-4 Southeastern Conference) still has nonconference wins over Wichita State, Purdue,...
4 Feb 2012, 6:02 am | click here to view more
Alabama edges Ole Miss in double overtime
TUSCALOOSA | There were times Saturday night when the University of Alabama basketball team couldn't find the basket. There were times when it couldn't corral a loose ball rolling along the floor. There were times when the Crimson Tide couldn't receive out of its possess way. But when it had to find something good, Andrew Steele found it. Steele, not the Crimson Tide's usual end-game offensive option ...
4 Feb 2012, 11:02 pm | click here to view more
Alabama claims 69-67, 2OT win over Ole Miss
Andrew Steele hit a jump shot and 1 of 2 free throws in the final 31 seconds of the second overtime, lifting Alabama to a 69-67 victory over Mississippi on Saturday night. Steele picked up a loose ball just before the shot clock ran out and drilled a long jumper for the Crimson Tide (15-7, 4-4 Southeastern Conference), which has won two straight after a four-game losing streak.
4 Feb 2012, 11:02 pm | click here to view more
PROPER VACCINATIONS CAN PROTECT CALVES UNTIL WEANING
Newborn calves gain temporary (passive) immunity from disease when they ingest colostrum from the dam—since this “first milk” contains maternal antibodies. After a few weeks or months this temporary protection begins to wane, however, and calves must build their possess immunities. Vaccinating calves at the proper time can help protect them until weaning age.
30 Jan 2012, 5:28 pm | click here to view more
BLACK INK -- THE DYNAMIC DUO
True or untrue: To receive past a fork in the road, you have to pick between turning left or right. Okay, that's true. Some things really are—as the tune goes—“black or white, one way or another.”
30 Jan 2012, 5:27 pm | click here to view more
4TH ANNUAL DUCK RIVER ANGUS CLASSIC
The Duck River Angus Classic Sale was held in Columbia, Tennessee, October 15, 2011.
3 Feb 2012, 6:12 pm | click here to view more
ADVANCES SAVE ON WASTED FEED COSTS AND TIME
Drought conditions in regions throughout North America have placed a great deal of pressure on cattle ranchers and dairy farmers, particularly in regards to the cost and availability of hay this winter. In many areas they are faced with a pressing choice: either stretch existing supplies of hay or supplement with additional hay purchased on the open market at inflated prices due to the shortages.
3 Feb 2012, 6:10 pm | click here to view more
Alabama police shoot dead fugitive cop killer
MOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - Authorities shot and killed an escaped inmate Friday who stabbed one Mobile police officer to death and wounded a second after fleeing in a stolen police car. Cpl. Christopher Levy, spokesman for the Mobile Police Department, said Lawrence Wallace Jr., 24, was pronounced dead at the scene of a standoff several miles from the location where Officer Steven Green was ...
3 Feb 2012, 11:34 pm | click here to view more
ADAMS RANCH 33RD ANNUAL SALE AVERAGES $3,100
Adams Ranch held their 33rd Annual Cattle Sale on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the home ranch in Fort Pierce, Fla.
25 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more
REPOPULATION AFTER DROUGHT SPAWNS NEW RULES
Looking into the future has always been somewhat tricky in the beef business. Far sighted visions or crystal ball predictions stemming around what next year's calf crop is going to look like or where future prices will be are often put on hold by more immediate tasks at hand. Planning ahead can often be tied to the immediacy of mom Nature.
25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHEASTERN CATTLE PRODUCERS COULD MAKE MONEY WITH STOCKERS
“Rain or shine, wet or dry, do you want to make more money from your cows next year?” asks a Texas AgriLife Research forage scientist.
25 Jan 2012, 5:43 pm | click here to view more
WATER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT NUTRIENT FOR CATTLE
Many producers take water for granted. They have ponds in many pastures or they make sure the float valve in the metal stock tank is working properly, keeping the tank full. But what happens if the pond is low or dry or if the flow to the stock tank is interrupted?
24 Jan 2012, 4:26 pm | click here to view more
IT'S THE PITTS -- WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?
Did you read where scientists have been successful in implanting human genes into cows? This is no joke. It seems that scientists wanted to make cow's milk more like human milk so that soccer moms will never have to be inconvenienced to nurse their young.
24 Jan 2012, 4:25 pm | click here to view more
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO HOOTER MCCORMICK -- WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
Lonnie Johnson had plenty of phobias if you paid close attention, or if you'd known him since he was a kid like Hooter and the gang had.
23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more
TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT SCOURS IN CALVES
Many ranchers experience a few cases of diarrhea in young calves, and some years are worse than others. Scours can be caused by certain kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.
23 Jan 2012, 5:44 pm | click here to view more
STUDY CONFIRMS BEEF'S ROLE IN A HEART-HEALTHY DIET
In a first of its nice study, researchers at The Pennsylvania State University demonstrated that eating beef everyday as part of a heart-healthy diet can improve cholesterol levels.
18 Jan 2012, 5:33 pm | click here to view more
SOUTHERN CONNECTION CHAROLAIS SALE AVERAGES $2,286
The Southern Connection Charolais Sale was held October 22, 2011, in Calhoun, GA.
17 Jan 2012, 5:00 pm | click here to view more
IT'S THE PITTS -- FROM LEEUARY TO PITTSTOBER
Whenever I receive the much-appreciated free calendars at the start of every year there are a few months I'd like to tear out right then and there and be done with them. Sadly, I have to go through the process of living through these much-dreaded months.
11 Jan 2012, 5:51 pm | click here to view more
Alabama immigration crackdown costing state billions: study
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's crackdown on illegal immigrants, widely seen as the toughest in the United States, could cost the state's economy up to $10.8 billion, according to a new study. The Alabama law, passed in June, requires police to detain people they suspect of being in the U.S. illegally if they cannot produce proper documentation when stopped for any reason, among other ...
1 Feb 2012, 6:22 pm | click here to view more
BEEF MUST WIN, PLACE, AND SHOW
Chefs and quality-focused ranchers are a lot same, where keeping customers satisfied helps win the daily race for business profits. cook Brad Cornwall bets the same trifecta with those ranchers: demand, profitability, consistency.
1 Feb 2012, 12:06 pm | click here to view more
MINERAL MANAGEMENT KEY TO KEEPING CATTLE HEALTHY
Beef producers shouldn't overlook proper mineral intake as part of an overall feeding plan, according to a Purdue Extension specialist.
1 Feb 2012, 12:05 pm | click here to view more
Alabama immigration crackdown costs state up to $11 bln: study
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's crackdown on illegal immigrants, widely seen as the toughest in the United States, has cost the state's economy up to $10.8 billion, according to a new study. The Alabama law, passed in June, requires police to detain people they suspect of being in the U.S. illegally if they cannot produce proper documentation when stopped for any reason, among other ...
1 Feb 2012, 10:55 am | click here to view more
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