April 2012
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"Pink Slime" - The Scientific FACTS
gypsycowgirl:
I’m gonna go ahead and preface this with a warning- I’m a student of agriculture, which seems to be sort of a dying breed of people. I’m going to stand up for agriculture if given the chance, especially because the media coverage about it is generally based on no scientific fact, but very slanted opinion instead. If you’re interested in learning the legitimate scientific...
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We Love Farmers Too! →
horsepowerblog:
Check out this awesome website/ movement for the younger generations to start learning more about their food. Very cool!!
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Could It Be That U.S. Farm Policy Isn’t Making Us... →
I think this is a point on the scoreboard for modern agriculture
pledgeallegiancetothehag asked: I just wanted to thank you for your awesome blog! I come from a farm and am studying livestock production at Eastern Kentucky University & it is so difficult to deal with people that try to bash farmers, but yet have no idea what they are actually talking about! You have posted so many great things on here and it just helps us farm kids further defend what we know and love! Thanks again &...
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Finely Textured Beef →
A great blurb and video about FTB.
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Butter or Margarine?
“It is true there is a growing body of research that shows trans fats originating from ruminant sources are more heart-healthy than those originating from plants, but that has yet to be a concept fully adopted by those that set national health guidelines. ”
A blurb taken from a recent article posted by Feedstuffs (can give you the URL if you want to read the whole thing) about...
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Golden Triangle Preview Show!
For anyone in Montana, the first annual Golden Triangle Show will be happening April 28th at Montana ExpoPark in Great Falls !! Must be between the ages of 14 and 21! Show off those 4-H animals!
$500 cash to the Grand Steer and Heifer, $300 cash to the Reserve Steer and Heifer!
If you are interested, message me and I can get you contact information!
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New Food Rules Felt On The Farm →
I thought this was a great article- it came from both sides and great, equal reporting! This is what we need from the popular press!
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Did you know?
Did you know that the implants used in commercial beef cattle focuses nutrients towards lean muscle growth and development and not towards fat development.
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Hormones in cows and what it means for you →
What I don’t understand is why people are targeting meat and dairy products when there are numerous other issues that need to be addressed. Families are willingly pumping large amounts of soy into their families diet, willingly eating out at chain restaurants an average of three times a week. Children are sucking down soda left and right, eating TV dinners on a regular basis and spend more...
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“Forget the consumer blame game. Sure, there seems to be an unfounded trend of...”
– Dr. Nevil Speer 