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020 _a9780131198388
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020 _a9780131198388
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100 1 0 _aField, Thomas G.
_q(Thomas Gordon)
245 1 0 _aBeef production and management decisions /
_cThomas G. Field.
250 _a5th ed.
260 _aUpper Saddle River, N.J. :
_bPearson Prentice Hall,
_cc2007.
300 _axv, 718 p. :
_bill., maps
_c26 cm
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aBased on the most recent scientific, demographic and financial data available, "Beef Production and Management Decisions, Fifth Edition" examines the biological, ecological, financial, and marketing issues impacting the beef industry today. Harnessing the authors' industry and academic experience, the book explores the demographics, structure, challenges and segments of the industry from a balanced point of view. A must for any professional library, this paperback edition includes concepts of beef quality assurance and devotes chapters to the management of information, the traditions of the business and the future of the industry. Systems philosophy that looks at the biological, ecological, financial and marketing issues impacting the industry. Discusses each segment of the production and processing chain from a management/decision-making perspective. Identifies the significant biological and economic principles that contribute to the profitable and sustainable production of beef cattle. Written by a leading researcher and consultant in the field. This book provides a well of resource and reference material intended for the industry professionals and affiliated professional managers with a detailed evaluation of the demographics, structure, challenges, and segments of the beef industry
650 0 _aBeef industry
_zUnited States
650 0 _aBeef industry
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650 0 _aBeef cattle
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650 0 _aBeef
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650 7 _aAnimal husbandry
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650 7 _aAgriculture & farming
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