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beef records are vital to management success
Apr. 18, 2013

Caption This Photo To Win A Copy Of “Cowboy Wisdom”

Win three copies of "Cowboy Wisdom -- What The World Can Learn From The Wit And Wisdom Of The West." To enter, caption this photograph....More
boston marathon bombing
Apr. 17, 2013

The Tragedy In Boston Is On My Mind

The tragedy at the Boston Marathon was a senseless act of violence, but it's also bringing folks together....More
EPA releases private producer information
Apr. 16, 2013

EPA Gets Slammed For Releasing Personal Data On Farm Families

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is getting a lot of heat for releasing personal information of farm and ranch families....More
ranch marriage advice from real ranchers
Apr. 15, 2013

Top 13 Best Ranch Marriage Tips From Real Ranchers

Readers offer advice on how to make a successful ranch partnership and marriage work....More
Is Carnitine Bad For You? Beef Experts Say No
Apr. 11, 2013

Is Carnitine Bad For You? Beef Experts Say No

The American Meat Institute (AMI) responds to a CBS News website entitled, “Carnitine chemical, not fat, may explain link between red meat and heart....More
april snow storm impacts beef producers
Apr. 10, 2013

Bring On The April Snow!

An April winter snow storm blasts the Plains; however, despite the added challenges during calving, most drought-stricken producers are celebrating....More
marriage advice for young ranch wives
Apr. 9, 2013

Marriage Advice From One Rancher’s Wife To Another

Over the Easter weekend, my middle sister, Courtney, got engaged to her boyfriend, Riley. They are planning a May 2014 wedding. Already, us girls are....More
ryan gosling joins with PETA to take down dehorning
Apr. 8, 2013

Actor Ryan Gosling Slams Dehorning In PETA Campaign

Since when did Hollywood celebrities become experts on animal husbandry? The latest celebrity PETA has added to its long star-studded list of....More
Clarion Farms Beef barn
Apr. 4, 2013

Two Common Questions Consumers Ask Most At The Meat Counter

Answering consumer questions at the meat case can be tricky; here is how the Port family in Clarion, PA, responds....More
farmland price crash
Apr. 3, 2013

Are We Headed For A Farmland Crash?

Land -- God isn’t making any more of it. And, with other investment opportunities lacking, farmers, ranchers, and plenty of people outside of....More
Apr. 2, 2013

Check Out The 3 Best Captions For This Calving-Season Photo

Is there anything cuter than a baby calf? I don’t care how many years I’m in this business, the images of calves romping in the pasture, snuggled up....More
beef boosts low iron levels
Apr. 1, 2013

America’s Increasingly Low Iron Levels Could Be Improved With Beef

Blood banks are hungry for donations, but they're turning away many blood donors due to low iron levels. One cure is eating iron-rich beef....More
tips for family farms
Mar. 28, 2013

5 Things To Keep In Mind When Working With Family

When I graduated from South Dakota State University in 2009, I thought I knew it all. With my expensive college degree in agriculture communications....More
animal activist peta terrorizes youth
Mar. 27, 2013

PETA Terrorizes Teen Boy In Louisiana

When a Louisiana teen named Logan asked his parents if he could go on a 19-day trip to Great Britain with People to People, a student ambassador....More
Mar. 26, 2013

10 Best Steak Houses, PLUS 3 Awesome Beef Cookbooks

As a beef producer, I have the luxury of having a deep freezer full of beef at my disposal. As a result, we grill pretty much year-round. But for....More
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