A Day in the Life of a Kansas Rancher
Date: May 07 2013
| Blog & Consumer Connection & EPDsToday, Debbie Lyons-Blythe, who regularly updates her blog “Life on a Kansas Cattle Ranch,” gives us a snapshot of what Sunday looked like at their place.
Posts by CAB Cattle Crew :
Carcass data that matters, part II
Date: Apr 25 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionToday, we conclude Paul’s advice on carcass data that matters. Muscling, primarily represented as ribeye area in carcass data, is an important element for producers to focus on.
Carcass data that matters, Part I
Date: Apr 24 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionCarcass data. It’s both an awesome tool and, at times, an overwhelming puzzle piece that you just don’t know where to fit into your breeding and culling decisions.
Conservation driven, quality focused
Date: Apr 22 2013
| Blog & SustainabilityBut cattlemen were taking care of the environment long before there was a movement, and continue to do so regardless of the date on the calendar.
Links in the Chain
Date: Apr 17 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionDegrees of separation…how many is it? Six? Seven? I don’t remember, but it is unbelievable how small the beef industry world is.
Self interest, shared goal
Date: Apr 11 2013
| Cattle Markets & Consumer Connection & News ReleaseBeing good at what you do every time is no accident. “My dad said anyone can sell something once,” Prof. John Siebert told his ag business class. “It’s selling something multiple times to the same person that takes a lot of work and expertise.” On March 19, the Texas A&M agricultural economist asked four links in the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand supply chain to share their experiences: CAB president John Stika; rancher James Henderson of Bradley 3 Ranch; Joe Boutte, director of business development for Houston-based Freedman Meats Inc.; and Ric Rosser, concept/executive chef for Saltgrass Steakhouse and West Coast Claim Jumper.
Heritage helps to shape innovation
Date: Apr 11 2013
| Big Thinkers & Blog & Breeding Technologies & StockmanshipThey say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but the same can’t be said when utilizing innovative technologies at Bridges Angus Farm.
Schooled in Angus confusion
Date: Apr 02 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionOn March 19th in College Station, Texas (a.k.a. Aggieland), I attended a forum set up by agricultural economics professor Dr. Siebert.
History, data and hard work
Date: Apr 02 2013
| Big Thinkers & BlogJoe’s great-grandfather moved to Texline, Texas, from Savannah, Mo., to assume management duties of the Buffalo Springs Division for the famed XIT Ranch.
And the survey says… “Taste!”
Date: Mar 21 2013
| Blog & Consumer ConnectionWe’ve long known beef is America’s favorite protein, but what makes consumers pick up that package of steaks over, say, chicken or pork?