Tag: beef
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Where Corn Don’t Grow
I lived in the Flint Hills, which are nestled in the middle of Kansas as part of the Tallgrass Prairie, for nine years. I truly believe that Kansas is the most beautiful place on Earth and if you’ve ever driven through the Flint Hills, you’ll probably agree it’s a downright gorgeous place. And it’s ideal…
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I’m Taking a Seat
Listening in to a meeting about the Veterinary Feed Directive at our local auction market. I was the only young producer in attendance. If you aren’t at the table, you aren’t part of the conversation. That mantra is heard often throughout society during presidential elections and debates but have you ever taken the time to consider…
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5 Reasons Why Farmers Should Support Wendy’s
Image courtesy: iSpot.Tv More often than not, the only time we hear from fast-food restaurants is when they are making some groundbreaking announcement about their food safety procedures or their supply chain. In general, neither are a welcome message for consumers or producers alike. However Wendy’s, the pro-ginger burger chain, is different than Subway, Panera and…
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Is a “Prime” Burger Really Better?
After a long week in Denver and before another long week in San Diego, the Ninja and I ate at Ruby Tuesday this past Sunday before he ran off to another pork industry event. During my decision, which took awhile because the RT menu is long and complex, I saw the header by the burger section “We…
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Protein Challenge – Let Me Eat Steak…and Pork and Chicken
The past few weeks of the Protein Challenge have sort of gone by in a blur. Actually, April in general went by in a flash! How is tomorrow the first day of May?! So over the past two weeks, I’ve really tried to step up my protein game. Here are some of the awesome protein-rich…