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Monthly Archives: October, 2014

Labeling Your Grass Fed Beef – Here’s What You Need To Make It Easy

Grass Run Farms did the leg work to make it easier for you to put a label on your grass fed beef that helps show its value when compared with conventional beef.

We Are Farming! Parody of Pharrell Williams “Happy”

Even if you've never heard the original, you'll enjoy this music video from Farmer Derek Klingenberg. Dance around now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIg9XzQpl98

A Tale of Two Testes: The Boar Taint That Ain’t

Woven Meadows Farm doesn't castrate its pastured pork so boars grow faster and give more bacon. Here's what they've found out about meat taint and preventing it, along with some information about pasturing bulls, rams and bucks too.

You’re Already Doing Research – Now Here’s How To Make It Pay.

Trying out a new technique may make you money. Or it might just cost a bundle. Here's how you can figure out the answers to all your pasture questions - on your own pasture. And it's just in time to help you if you're thinking of getting a SARE grant to cover the costs!

Trying My Patience

Everybody who works with animals has these kinds of days. When you're having one of them, maybe it will help to remember this story.

Early Weaning – A Good Bet For Producers in Drought-Stricken Areas

Here's something to think about this winter as you're planning for next year's weaning. Who knew that early weaned steers gain better?! That's just one of the things ARS scientists found when they looked at early weaning as an alternative when forage is limited.

Monkey Bread, Cricket Brownies, Fried Larvae and Horse Nettle = A Perfect Trip!

I spent the last week of September in  Louisiana.  Dr. Alan DeRamus of the University of Louisiana invited me there to talk to farmers about how...

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