Ready for a Fresh Start
Apr 30, 2009
As you all know, I will be graduating this May. As this is the last week of April, I only have a few classes and a couple of final exams before I walk across the stage as a college graduate. Over the past year, I have done some serious soul...
All Eyes on 'North American Flu'
Apr 29, 2009
You don't have to have a barn full of hogs to worry about the implications the recent swine flu epidemic will have on consumer confidence in agriculture and food safety. While it's safe to say that this flu strain doesn't come from pork products...
University Group Offers 'Tasty Meat' Cookout
Apr 28, 2009
For college students at the university in my hometown, Dakota Wesleyan University, last Wednesday marked a day to celebrate meat eaters. In a cookout meal that coincided with Earth Day, 30 plus students gathered to mark DWU's Second Annual (PETA)...
Goals for Genetic Improvement
Apr 27, 2009
At our operation, it's that time of year to start breeding replacement heifers. This means selecting compatible A.I. sires to complement the females' genetic traits. In an economy where every cent counts, many producers are working to keep input...
The True Unsung Heroes
Apr 22, 2009
When I was 13 years old, I wrote a speech titled, "America's Beef Cattle: The True Unsung Heroes." Based off the old brochures...
Happy Earth Day, BEEF Producers!
Apr 22, 2009
It's Earth Day, and while farmers and ranchers don't need a special day to appreciate nature, I truly believe this is a day of celebration. Food producers work hard every single day as stewards of the land and caregivers to livestock. There is...
'King Corn' reveals consumers’ food concerns
Apr 21, 2009
Recently, I attended a documentary, sponsored by the South Dakota State University Film Club, titled...
Cheers to Miss America, A Past 4-H Member
Apr 20, 2009
I think the Miss America pageant has found a real gem with their 2009 crowned winner, Miss Katie Stam. As a past 4-H member, Katie gives credit to this youth program for her passions in community service. In fact, that is the topic of her platform...
Calling All Agriculture Testimonies
Apr 16, 2009
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Where are the cameras to capture REAL cattlemen in action?
Apr 15, 2009
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