Turning Holsteins Into Humdingers: Holstein steer calves are no longer the bastard children of the dairy industry - they're an important part of the nation's quality beef supply

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That sea of Holstein calves in California's Imperial Valley is destined to be what's for dinner, With neatly a half-million head of Holsteins on feed at any one time, the region (including Arizona's Salt River Valley) has become an intriguing and integral sector of the nation's beef supply system. "Please, don't make the mistake of calling them dairy calves," warns Patrick Hutchinson, a Brawley, CA, cattle production consultant. "The cattle that come out of these feedlots produce some of the best table beef you'll find anywhere in the world."