Today as I was perusing some agriculture Facebook pages I came across this great publication that explains Lean Beef Trimmings. Or...you may have heard of it referred to, once upon a time, as pink slime. Pink slime hit the media hard. And if you are in South Dakota, like me, it still pops up on our news every now and then...mainly the law suit that is now going on. Agriculture is ... Read More about Lean Beef Trimmings
Why Santa (and You!) Shouldn’t Fear Milk and Cookies This Christmas!
While it seems like the holidays come earlier and earlier every year, one time-honored tradition always waits until Christmas Eve. Each December 24, just before heading off to bed, millions of children participate in the ritual of leaving cookies and milk for Santa to snack on. As a dairy farmer, my family and I are proud to serve not only Mr. Claus, but millions of American families, with safe ... Read More about Why Santa (and You!) Shouldn’t Fear Milk and Cookies This Christmas!
And I Am Back!
Wow, I feel like I have been missing out on the blogging world lately. I have really tried hard to decrease the amount of actual typing I have been doing. Browsing online is one thing..but actually typing out emails and blog posts has been a bit painful.In case you haven't been on my Facebook page lately, I have had two back to back surgeries on my wrists. My cast came off about a week ago, things ... Read More about And I Am Back!
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
With the drought we have been experiencing across the midwest a lot of questions I have been getting lately is how that is going to affect the food prices for the next year.This diagram shows a wonderful representation of where the money from $1.00 US Food Dollar goes. For the last 60 years the amount of money that farmers and ranchers get from the food dollar has significantly decreased. In 1950 ... Read More about Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Moooving On Out
A few weeks ago we moved our cows. We do this every year in the Fall to various fields so they can eat down the corn stalks we leave behind after combining. This is just another way we try and use every aspect of the land that we can.Sustainable Agriculture at its finest!We are not the only farmers and ranchers that take advantage of this opportunity. Lots of farmers in our area also move their ... Read More about Moooving On Out