Tag: farming
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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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Dear Grocery Shoppers
By the time you read this, the snow will have melted but in its place, mud will be abundant on the ranch. And while it’s unlikely a few inches of snow and some below freezing weather made a significant impact on your day-to-day activities, for farmers and ranchers like us, a lot of work and…
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5 Reasons for a Fall-Calving Cow Herd
Calving season just wrapped up a few weeks ago for us and while Ol Saint Nicholas might disagree, calving season is absolutely the most wonderful time of the year for us. And you might think it’s weird I’m talking about calving season in November, because lots and lots of cattle owners have baby calves in…
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Behind the Scenes of My Interview with MSNBC About Sustainable Beef
MSNBC visits a Kansas rancher to talk about beef sustainability – but did they share the whole story? Read more to find out what didn’t make the cut.