Arkansas was on the fringes of the 2011 drought that impacted much of Texas and Oklahoma. Cattle farmers culled a little deeper than normal, but most were able to retain…
Tifton 85 Bermuda is a safe hybrid, GMO adverse effects not verified
Earlier this week a frenzy began in the media and on social networks when a CBS affiliate in Austin Texas incorrectly reported that a genetically modified grass releasing cyanide gas…
Guest Post: Custom Wheat Harvesting
Wheat harvest has completed here on the farm in Middle Tennessee. The wheat seeds are harvested and the straw has been baled for winter bedding in the bull barns (More…
Texas cattle died while grazing – Prussic acid information
There’s been much concern about GMO bermudagrass killing cattle after reports from Austin, Texas this weekend claimed genetic modification of the grass caused a fatal release of cyanide gas. Don’t…
Cody James Men’s Boot Review and Giveaway
There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh leather, right? When I’m walking down the street and pass boot shop, the smell always stops me in my tracks. Boots are…
USFRA – Food Dialogues in Hollywood
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is an organization working to improve the dialogues between agriculture and our customers to answer questions about how we raise our food. They…
Wordless Wednesday: Sitting with the cows
How about an actual Wordless Wednesday for once? Well, as close as I can get. I start each Monday this summer in the pasture, taking photos of cows. Yep, it’s…
The Life of a Beef Cow | Heifer vs Cow
One of the more common questions have about the life of a beef cow has been, what is the difference between a cow and a heifer. A heifer has not…
What a farmer wants you to know
What should you know about how beef travels from pasture to plate? I was invited by the editor of CNN’s Eatocracy to share a few of my thoughts on what…