FEATURES:
Bad checks, good beef
A thief hit stockyards and livestock markets in southwest Missouri and northeast Oklahoma this past spring. The thief made fake checks to pay for the cattle. By Doug Toburen and James D. Ritchie

Restless night, rustled cattle
A kansas producer foiled two cattle thieves when she noticed suspicious activity. A quick call to police resulted in the arrest of the thieves and the return of her cattle. By Doug Toburen

What sucking sound?
Arkansas and Missouri saw large increases in exports. Arkansas benefited from exports to Mexico. Missouri exported goods to Canada. By Howard J. Wall

Precise pastures
Producers tend to think about precision agriculture in terms of rowcrops. But forage and pastures benefit from this agronomic tool as well. By James D. Ritchie

Targeting Demand
To successfully compete in a niche market, these farm families are finding ways to differentiate their products. They've found they can make more by adding more. By James D. Ritchie

What if it had been an elk?
The Missouri Department of Conservation is in the process of conducting a feasibility study to see if elk would be suitable to Missouri. If so, 200 elk will be stocked in 10 countries after September. By Dianne Sites

Not all cornhuskers wear red
The University of Nebraska's college mascot may be named after them, but cornhuskers existed in all of the Corn Belt states before World War II. They still exist thanks to states that have reintroduced the task as a contest. By Holly Hollenbeck

DEPARTMENTS:
Country Corner
Biotechnology is the latest threat to European traditions. By Chuck Lay

Crops
Potassium deficiency is a problem again this year. By Dr. Paul Tracy

Beef Nutrition
Full feeding can save you money in this cattle market. By Dr. Dan Netemeyer

Swine Nutrition
Accurately measure feed efficiency in your operation. By Dr. Kenneth Ferrell

Country Humor
Playing cat and mouse. By Jack S. Bray
Winter preparations. By Mitch Jayne

Viewpoint
Congress addresses issues of consolidation, trade with China. By Don Copenhaver