“Let’s go round up that pen of steers from the backgrounding lot to process.” To the average person, this sentence probably sounds like another language. I know sometimes there are even terms that farmers and ranchers use that I’m not used to. It can become confusing when you really don’t know the meaning. I know […]
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Which shape do you prefer?
In a high-end Japan supermarket today, my team of the Nebraska Corn and Beef participants, were actually observing the U.S. beef and pork being marketed.But I got really distracted by the art that were these melons. And the outlandish price, but I would probably pay it too if I could get melons this unique and […]
Refrigeration Heated Up the Beef Industry
Part 3: What was it like before we could ship refrigerated beef all over the country? We had to ship the cattle there! The innovation of refrigeration is truly a technology that has made it more efficient to deliver beef products to consumers. Read the whole article here. Refrigeration Heated Up the Beef Industry From […]
A.I. Has Rich History
Part 2: This beef innovation has a special interest to me and my family, as we are very involved in A.I.ing our herd. Also, my husband’s profession is helping ranchers make good genetic decisions for their herds and A.I.ing thousands of cows each year. To read the full article, click here. Artificial Insemination Has Rich […]
Antibiotics Changed Our Outlook on Life
In the Beef Producer section of the Farm Progress June Issue, staff compiled a great section on the 10 Greatest Beef Innovations. I think they are all worthy to note, so I’d like to start a series featuring them and adding my input to the new technology in the industry. The one that caught my […]
