The Elephant in the Room: Corn, Ethanol, Livestock Production
May 10, 2010
In the last couple of years, it seemed new ethanol plants were popping up faster than thistles in a neglected pasture. The promise for corn producers to gain high prices in an effort to create renewable fuels led to an unprecedented increase in...
Billboards Aim To Share Agriculture Story
May 06, 2010
It looks like agriculture could learn a thing or two from the animal rights groupies about the importance of a well-placed billboard. This provocative billboard was strategically positioned just outside of the Twin Cities in Minnesota by a...
Take the National BEEF RUNNER Month Challenge
May 05, 2010
In just 10 days, I will be returning to the ...
Celebrate Beef Month with Checkoff "Profiles" Campaign
May 04, 2010
At our operation, we are busy spring cleaning, getting ready for my sister's high school graduation, gearing up to take cows to pasture in the upcoming weeks and delivering bulls to our customers. It's the best time of year. The days are getting...
And The Winners Are...
May 03, 2010
You entered your favorite baby calf photos, 10 finalists were selected by our judges, and you voted for your favorites. The competition was fierce, and now it's time to announce the two photographs that rose to the top. The winners for the 2010...
Meet Madison Dobbins, A Teenage Champion For Animal Agriculture
Apr 29, 2010
Today, I would like to introduce all of you to a very inspirational young lady. Her name is Madison Dobbins, a 16-year-old ball of fire who is passionate about animal agriculture and standing up to the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS). Dobbins...
I'm Agriculture Proud! Are You?
Apr 28, 2010
Ryan Goodman, a senior at Oklahoma State University, has a passion for agriculture and he wants the world to know it. Goodman established a group on Facebook called "I am Agriculture Proud" and it challenges farmers and ranchers to share their...
Professor Debunks Beef Myths
Apr 27, 2010
I think beef producers are getting the hang of this advocacy thing. From social networks to traditional letters to the editor, agriculture is making good progress in educating consumers, providing quotes to the media and interacting with...
Baby Calf Photo Finalists! Vote Today!
Apr 26, 2010
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for - the finalists for the BEEF Daily Baby Calf Photography Contest have been selected, and it’s your turn to weigh in on your favorites! With nearly 200 entries coming from across the U.S. and even Canada and...
America's Farmers and Ranchers, Every Day Environmentalists
Apr 22, 2010
On my operation, we celebrate Earth Day every day by serving as environmental stewards. Annually, we do a lot of things that exemplify what Earth Day is all about, and I bet you do, too. We practice rotational grazing, manage noxious weeds...
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