A reader sent me the link to an article that was published in ...

You're going to want to stay close to your laptop this week! The National Beef Ambassador Team will be doing a live internet broadcast today through Thursday of this week at the 2009 National Beef Cook-off in Sonoma, Calif. 15 home cooks and six...

I'm absolutely sickened and disheartened by the recent actions of the Physician's Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM). This pro-vegan group is taking advantage of an eight-year old girl named Jasmine Messiah to push forward their agenda. As...

Monday, I asked all of you to ...

While at the state fair last week, I attended the 2009 Titanium Chef Beef Competition, sponsored by the South Dakota Beef Checkoff and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council. This second annual contest paired chefs with America’s favorite protein...

I need every cowboy reader to stand up and be heard on this one! One of my favorite cowboy correspondents in Washington D.C. recently sent me this article, " Who Cares About Cowboys Anymore?" written by Ron Dreher. It talks about how the image of...

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In efforts to build awareness of agriculture issues and events, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and 4-H teamed up during the state fair to host a new event, the Legislative Beef Showmanship Contest. This high profile event had state...

It's back to reality today after being at the fair since last Wednesday. It's time to tackle the mountain of laundry I have accumulated, unpack the camper and trailer and get back to the business of raising cattle and writing blogs. However, I...

First of all, I apologize for the late arrival in today's newsletter. It's the final day at the state fair, and we were showing early this morning, so this is my first chance to sit down at a computer and blog. It's been a busy week up at the...