Like many e-rumors, this one has been circulating for awhile. A cancer update that warns readers about the evils of meat and dairy in the diet and how these foods lead to cancer is the topic of the email. This lenghty email about cancer and...

It's official: my sister, Courtney, and I just signed up for the ...

I took an impromptu "Spring Break trip" to the Black Hills in Western South Dakota at the end of last week, and I spent a few days enjoying the scenic beauty of the Badlands, Custer State Park, Spearfish Canyon, Black Hills National Forest and...

According to the 2007 Agriculture Census, the average age of a farmer or rancher is 55.7, up from 53.3 years of age in 2002. Of course, there are obvious reasons why the next generation is struggling to take a role in food production. Escalating...

I spent yesterday helping my dad get ready for the big blizzard that hit last night. We moved some cow/calf pairs into another lot, fed hay, bedded the bulls and checked over the cattle to pick out the ones that could be close to calving. Getting...

Spring Break has started for many students across the country, including myself. While many are spending a relaxing week lying on the beach, I'm spending some time at the farm with my parents. We are well into calving season, and that means...

With Daylight Savings time turning the clock, it's time to start thinking about spring. Soon, it will be time to ditch the coveralls and long johns for mud boots and baseball caps. For many, calving season is in full swing, and ranchers are busy...

On Monday, I wrote about a documentary that will air on HBO on March 16 called...

Growing up on a cattle ranch meant there was plenty of chores to do for a little kid. I was always my dad's "right hand man," constantly ready to head outside to help get the chores done. Sometimes this meant opening gates, grinding feed, sorting...

I had good intentions when I promised to try out a new recipe from ...