Mythbuster Monday: Good fat, bad fat

Date: May 16 2011

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It’s all about the marbling – those beautiful flecks of flavor you see evenly dispersed in the steak. You may notice that I focus on saying “flecks of flavor” rather than “flecks of fat.”

Not in Kansas anymore

Date: May 12 2011

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Duane and I have a commitment to advocate for the beef industry. I write a blog and we connect with consumers whenever possible, but this was an excellent opportunity to connect with folks we have no other way of meeting.

More than a drop in the bucket

Date: May 10 2011

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Why are fed cattle prices as high as they are? Well, of course that’s a complicated question with lots of answers relating to cattle supply and beef demand.

Crushing meat myths

Date: May 06 2011

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From feedlot owners to veterinarians to university educators, we brought in as many cattle production experts that we could to bring insightful and useful information to stocker operators.

It’s your job

Date: May 05 2011

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We spend a lot of time trying to prove the value of ranch practices that add more work. We’ll look for studies that show, in dollar amounts, why a cow-calf producer should precondition or wean cattle.

ID is the key

Date: May 03 2011

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they reminded me of sitting around chatting with my family after morning chores–but they had data that would blow the mind of sophisticated folks on Wall Street.

Only one right answer?

Date: May 02 2011

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I believe there are some areas of life where certain decisions are black and white, one way or another, where there’s only one right answer.

They just don’t get it!

Date: Apr 29 2011

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This morning’s air was calm, and it was cool. The cows were grazing leisurely just inside the new fence that I had finally finished a few days prior.