How does drought impact cattle farmers and ranchers? This report from the Arkansas drought shares a few examples. This article was originally published July 18, 2012 on CNN Eatocracy. Click here to see all of my CNN articles. Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought This year’s drought has been rough across much of the country. All … Continue reading Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought
Cattle at the Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo
Last week was a busy one for the cattle show folks here in Tennessee. We were in Murfreesboro, TN all week for the first week of the 41st annual Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition (web, Facebook). Week 1 is all about the cattle. Week 2 is all about the sheep. It was a busy week for those … Continue reading Cattle at the Tennessee Junior Livestock Expo
A look at the Arkansas Drought from the cattle pasture
View this post on CNN's Eatocracy - Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought This year's drought has been rough across much of the country. All year, my dad has been telling me of the dry conditions in Arkansas, how the first hay crop didn't make, and now how many farmers are selling their cattle … Continue reading A look at the Arkansas Drought from the cattle pasture
Wordless Wednesday: Morning in the Summer pasture
There's nothing quite like being out in the summer pastures before it gets hot. If only this grass could be a little more green... Related articles Wordless Wednesday: Sitting with the cows (agricultureproud.com) Wordless Wednesday: Word Cloud And My Dirty Job (agricultureproud.com)
Start a conversation with a farmer and a customer
Last month I had the awesome opportunity to share my view of farming on CNN by asking customers to seek out information about food from farmers. The post started lots of conversation about food and modern farming and the Eatocracy editors asked me to do a follow-up piece. Farmers open to conversations In my follow-up … Continue reading Start a conversation with a farmer and a customer
Arkansas Drought Worsens, Impacts Livestock and Crops
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 the majority of their herds. However, this year things have not been kind to Arkansas cattle producers. The state started off on a dry note, … Continue reading Arkansas Drought Worsens, Impacts Livestock and Crops
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 go crying "GMO kills" until you have done some research. (More detailed information on the difference between GMO and Hybrids here)Bermuda grass has many hybrids … Continue reading Texas cattle died while grazing – Prussic acid information
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 true. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Can ya think of a better way to start the week? I sure can't. … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: Sitting with the cows
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 given birth to offspring. A cow has given birth once or more. To be more specific, we can break it down into more technical terms. … Continue reading The Life of a Beef Cow | Heifer vs Cow
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 a farmer wants you to know. This entry was originally published on CNN Eatocracy on June 15, 2012. Click here to see all of my … Continue reading What a farmer wants you to know