It seems that I watch the mailbox a little closer these days. As I write and work on homework, I anxiously wait for the mail to come. Now, most of....More
Although I don't have a lot of time to relax and curl up with a good book, due to homework, chores and keeping up with this blog, I have found myself....More
There is something about farm life that makes a family special. A bond is formed through daily chores, hauling manure, taking care of baby calves and....More
I don't want to sound like a broken record, but I ran across the changes in agenda for the Humane Society of the United States. Of their priorities,....More
For many, the end of calving season is nearing; for others, it's just beginning. Wherever your breeding season falls in a calendar year, we all face....More
Last week, I spoke at the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference in Grand Rapids, Mich. During the conference, I presented three speeches. I spoke....More
I was in the airport this weekend, and I picked up a magazine to read during my flight. I bought SELF Magazine, a publication for women similar to....More
It's no secret that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) isn't the organization it pretends to be. Instead of using its money to save pets....More
Last week, I listened to Charlie Stenholm--the publics' favorite for the job of United States Secretary of Agriculture. Although Stenholm wasn't....More
After spending a week at the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Ariz., it's time to get back to the grindstone. It will be another busy week....More
Yesterday morning, I ditched the frigid temperatures of South Dakota to take in the heat at the 2009 Cattle Industry Convention in Phoenix, Ariz. The....More
With the recent passing and implementation of mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL), the long-term effects are hard to decipher right now. Yet....More
At South Dakota State University, the students received a month long Christmas break for hard work and good grades. :) Yes, it was quite a nice....More
I ran across this article by AnimalScam, a project of the Center for Consumer Freedom, that focuses on protecting the freedom of consumer choices. I....More
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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BEEF Daily Blog is produced by rancher Amanda Radke, one of the U.S. beef industry’s top social media “agvocates.”