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Problem Solved? #2 Meat-eating
I like meat; you like meat. Most everyone likes meat.But there are problems with being carnivores: scarcity, price, and (scoff if you must) there's that whole moral issue. Back in May, I introduced a...
Posted on 8/23/12 at 8:58 AM
Slime, Blood, Fur, Feathers
My alarm woke me up earlier than I was used to, but on this day I needed to wake up with the fishes to check out the local fish market. Live eels, snakes, frogs, fowl, and much more, the wet market--a...
Posted on 3/24/12 at 9:04 AM
BeefTalk: Is source and age verification worth the effort?
By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist NDSU Extension Service A common marketing claim is the source and age verification of calves. As producers gather cattle to go to market, they have the option to pro...
Posted on 10/29/10 at 2:19 PM
Egg recall: Buyers consider own rules on safety
Washington, D.C. - The egg recall left officials at Costco Wholesale Corp. scratching their heads. How had inspectors for Costco, who looked over the northeast Iowa farm where the chain bought eggs, n...
Posted on 9/3/10 at 8:10 AM
Principals of 'cowboy ethics' now law in Wyoming
On Wednesday, Governor Dave Freudenthal signed legislation officially adopting "cowboy ethics" as the Wyoming state code. Among the tenets of the code are living courageously, taking pride i...
Posted on 3/5/10 at 2:49 AM
Beef Talk: More money in beef business
The cattle business is very dynamic, so it is very easy to get lost in the shuffle. The current news or the latest color print catches our eyes and we start talking.By Kris Ringwall , July 31, 2010
Time for bulls to come home
It seems like yesterday that the cattle were sorted and sent to grass. The summer has been good because of reasonable rain showers, moderate temperatures and good grass growth.By By Kris Ringwall , July 24, 2010
Beef Talk: Quite a closeout
A feedlot closeout at the Dickinson Research Extension Center came across my desk and with it came the usual first question. Did the lot come up with some cash for the operation?By By Kris Ringwall , July 17, 2010
A hay mow full of memories
Perhaps time does come to a standstill. However, if it does, it is only momentary. Perhaps the now does not really need to know the past. Perhaps what will be will simply be. If we really believe all that, then there is no reason to be very optimistic.By Kris Ringwall , July 10, 2010
Beef Talk: Good to be in beef business
After months spent developing the right grazing system, building good fences, buying the right bulls, selecting the best cows and matching one’s resources to the best calving season, all the learning and preparation is ready to be executed.By Kris Ringwall , June 26, 2010
Beef Talk: Converting to 'can do'
Agriculture is a fast-moving, high-technology business. The production and processing of agricultural products for our consumption is demanding. These demands are not getting easier as consumers increasingly become distant from production.By Kris Ringwall , June 19, 2010
Focused on the family farm
By By KB Carter , June 19, 2010
Beef Talk: Early calving cows are keepers
As the cattle head to the cool-season grass pastures, spring breeding plans are well under way. While most of the cows have calved, spring grass means breeding time is not far away.By Kris Ringwall , May 08, 2010
BeefTalk: Review the report card
While memories of the calving season are still fresh in your mind (and your calving book is your reference book of choice), now is the time to review this year’s calving distribution. Evaluate how your management is working.April 17, 2010
Farm in Brief 4/17
Board denies request for cattle exemptions BISMARCK — The North Dakota State Board of Animal Health has turned down a request to allow Canadian cattle to enter the state without testing.April 17, 2010
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