Tag: agriculture
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National Ag Day: Just Another Ordinary Day on a Cattle Ranch
This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. I received compensation but all thoughts and opinions are my own. ——————————————————————- It’s National Agriculture Day! Did you know that? If not, that’s ok – it’s not a federal holiday and there aren’t any ticker-tape parades to celebrate…
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4 Ways Ranchers Increase Their Sustainability on the Ranch
It’s not uncommon to discuss rotational grazing, water plans and soil nutrients when the topic of sustainability arises, especially when it comes to discussions online and in print media. However, there are many animal and herd management tactics that cattle ranchers can use to further improve the sustainability and viability of their ranches. It’s important…
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Meat + Veggies + Cheetos = Healthy Life on the Ranch
We eat veggies, whole grains and fruits in this house. We also eat Cheetos, fruit snacks and ice cream. We grow tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, cukes, watermelon, cantaloupe and a bunch of other stuff I don’t eat. In the winter, we buy produce since we live on a tundra where winter never ends (I’m still…
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What’s All the Fuss About Gas?
There’s a worldwide movement to decrease our environmental impact and preserve our planet by limiting the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we release into the atmosphere. Researchers, thought leaders and consumers are all exploring ways we can change our behaviors and lifestyles to meet climate goals by doing everything from driving electric cars, to lessening…
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Help Iowa Farmers Devastated by the Derecho – Donation List
Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last week, you’ve likely heard about the Iowa derecho. A derecho (pronounced du-ray-cho) is a line of intense, widespread, and fast-moving windstorms and sometimes thunderstorms that moves across a great distance and is characterized by damaging winds. Reports from Iowa say that the winds reached 100 mph…