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spring claving on the ranch
by Amanda Radke Mar. 25, 2013

Caption This Calving-Season Photo To Win Prizes

Last week marked the official start of spring -- at least on the calendar anyway. In my neck of the woods, the weather certainly is anything but....More
real ranch wife of rural america
by Amanda Radke Mar. 21, 2013

BravoTV Should Make A New Reality Show: Real Ranch Wives Of Rural America

I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but on occasion, I tune into BravoTV’s reality series featuring the Real Housewives of New York, Beverly Hills....More
cost to buy a steaks rise in restaurants
by Amanda Radke Mar. 20, 2013

Is Steak The New Lobster?

When you think of lobster, chances are you think of a special occasion. At $24/lb., most folks are certainly not going to eat lobster on a regular....More
heart healthy cuts of beef
by Amanda Radke Mar. 19, 2013

6 Heart-Healthy Beef Cuts To Include In Your Diet

Every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack, and about 600,000 people die from heart disease -- that’s one out of every four deaths. That....More
meatless monday not practiced at penn state
by Amanda Radke Mar. 18, 2013

It’s "Meat-In" Monday At Penn State, Not Meat-Out

Today is Monday, and for many, it’s a day to go meatless. College campuses across the country have adopted the Meatless Monday routine, offering....More
young concerns concerned with how to cook beef
by Amanda Radke Mar. 14, 2013

Checkoff Explores Next Generation Of Beef Consumers

A new beef checkoff study is evaluating Millennials, which consists of 80 million people in the U.S., or one-fourth of the population. The study....More
free beef quality assurance training
by Amanda Radke Mar. 13, 2013

Deadlines Approaching For Team Beef, BQA Certification

As many of you know, I often travel the country speaking to agriculture groups on a number of topics. One of the most requested is social media....More
winter moisture offers drought relief
by Amanda Radke Mar. 12, 2013

Has Your Area Had Drought Relief This Winter?

Cattlemen are sure an optimistic group. At every cattle sale I’ve attended so far this winter, the prices of bulls and bred heifers have been stellar....More
new baby calf is highlight of spring
by Amanda Radke Mar. 11, 2013

The Joys Of Calving Season

Calving season is underway at our place. That means 2 a.m. checks, weighing and tagging calves, bedding the barn for calving cows, hauling water, and....More
by Amanda Radke Mar. 7, 2013

Winter Photo Winners Announced!

With more than 200 entries in our “Winter On The Ranch” photo contest, it was hard to narrow it down to 15 finalists. With the help of 265 readers,....More
by Amanda Radke Mar. 6, 2013

Farmers Against Crippling Taxes (FACT) Act Would Repeal Death Tax

Discussions about the estate tax have died down somewhat since Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which locked in a death tax....More
by Amanda Radke Mar. 5, 2013

Louisiana Forces Homeless Shelter To Destroy Meat Donation

One in eight Americans goes to bed hungry each night, including one in every four children. The number of Americans who are dependent on food stamps....More
by Amanda Radke Mar. 4, 2013

Vote Now For Your Favorite “Winter On The Ranch” Photo!

With the snow, cold temperatures and biting wind, I’m impressed that we received a record number of entries in our “Winter On The Ranch” photo....More
winter on the ranch
by Amanda Radke Feb. 28, 2013

Red Meat Is Nature’s Multi-Vitamin, Says Study

Have you ever heard the phrase, “overfed but undernourished?” This aptly describes the two-thirds of Americans who are considered overweight or obese....More
Beef cattle feed alternatives
by Amanda Radke Feb. 27, 2013

Exploring New And Novel Cattle Feed Alternatives

Despite the fact that more than 70% of the U.S. was impacted by a drought in 2012, the U.S. harvested 11.8 billion bu. of corn last year. One would....More
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A fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, SD, Amanda grew up on a purebred Limousin cattle operation in which she and husband Tyler are active. She graduated with a degree in agriculture journalism...
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