Mike Rowe: Farmers Need To Be Their Own Advocates
Hoosier AG Today
Farmers became a big part of “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe” when Rowe took offense at the saying, “work smarter, not harder.” What a silly way to separate knowledge from skill,” Rowe told attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 92nd annual meeting Monday.
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Ranchers as ambassadors
Certified Angus Beef
Connecting to the consumer is a hot topic any time of the year, as more and more people want to learn about the food they eat.
That’s especially important in the perception-rich world of branded beef. A 33-year-old company owned by 30,000 rancher-members of the American Angus Association is empowering its stakeholders with the facts.
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Prepare for calving season now
Greg Lardy
Tri State Livestock News
For most producers in the northern Great Plains, calving season will be in full swing in four- to six-weeks. In this week’s column, I’ll offer a few tips on preparing for calving.
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Extension specialist offers cold-weather cow management insight
South Dakota State University
Winter can pose a number of specific challenges to producers who raise cattle, but proper management can help lessen the impact of cold weather.
That’s according to South Dakota Cooperative Extension Beef Specialist Cody Wright, who advises all beef producers to consider cold-weather steps as weather continues to bring snow, winds, and low temperatures.
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Insects: Would you add them to your diet?
CBC
A group of Dutch researchers have found that insect species release fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to swine or cattle, suggesting that insects could be a protein-rich food source for humans.
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Dickinson College to raise cattle
Elizabeth Gibson
Pennlive.com
Dickinson College will use a $13,545 grant from the Capital Resource Conservation and Development Area Council to begin raising beef cattle.
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Manage Cattle in Cold Weather This Winter
University of Nebraska
Bitter cold temperatures and extremes in wind chills likely will continue this winter in the High Plains and upper Midwest regions of the U.S. These conditions are particularly stressful for groups of cattle that have not adequately acclimated to such conditions, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln beef specialist said.
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