Tag: sustainable food
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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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The Prairie: Where Veggies Don’t Grow but the Cows Are Happy
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. I love my home in Kansas with its wide-open skies and big views of the horizon – it’s just like our state song proclaims: Home, home on…
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Earth Day Resolutions That Will Actually Help the Earth (hint: A Meatless Life Isn’t One of Them)
Wouldn’t it be great if we all cared about the Earth on the other 364 days a year and not just Earth Day? Well, let’s get started with that today and continue our commitment throughout the entirety of 2022 (and beyond). Here are a few resolutions to implement that will make a meaningful impact beyond…
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Sustainable Beef is the Product of People
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 Ag Day, and while those of us in agriculture celebrate our lifestyles on a regular basis, today we center our thoughts on helping others understand…