The Beef Checkoff Program returns about $5.55 in value to beef producers for every dollar they invest, according to the latest economic study, which looked at the ROI for the program from 2003 to 2008. Dr. Ron Ward, professor emeritus for the Food and Resource Economics Department at the University of Florida, did the study, which measured the impact of …
Cattle Industry Summer Conference Kicks Off
It’s Cattle Industry Summer Conference week in Denver and Amanda Nolz is on the ground doing some Beef Board blogging for us. Cindy just arrived at the airport from the Southern Peanut Growers Conference and yours truly is getting better from pneumonia or he’d be in Mexico with the United Soybean Board. Busy week. Here’s Amanda’s first interview from the …
Catch You in Denver!
Are you geared up for the Cattle Industry Summer Conference in Denver? I’m getting ready and packing my suitcase for an exciting week with beef cattle raisers from around the country. There are so many things to see in do while at the conference, and I will be working with Cindy to cover the Cattlemen’s Beef Board meetings and events …
Marinade Your Meat on Demand
If you like to marinade your beef before cooking it then you might want to think Schwan’s courtesy of The Chicago Meat Authority. Take this Marinade on Demand Chimichurri Beef. Yes, Marinade on Demand. It doesn’t get any more convenient than that. Marinate with all of the flavor but none of the mess. SCHWAN’S® exclusive packaging lets you marinade your …
Cheese and Burger Society
This is The Casanova Burger. It’s just one of many cheeseburgers you’ll find at the Cheese and Burger Society. The Casanova will have your taste buds at “Hello.” Fully stuffed with more flavor than it knows what to do with, this robust cheeseburger can satisfy the hungriest of bellies and the most discerning of palates. If you’re craving a little …
Credibility & Reputation Challenges Abound Online
Like many, when I look for information I go online first. With so much information out there, I often wonder if it is accurate. According to a new study conducted by v-Fluence Interactive, the information consumers search for regarding the production practices that put meat and dairy products on their kitchen tables, they are most likely to see the kind …
Benefit Auction Information for Cattle Family
There is an Iowa family in need of your help. This family has strong ties to agriculture and the cattle business. This is a chance to reach out to help two little boys that were dealt a difficult hand of cards in life. I thought I would pass this along… Bode and Brystol Druckenmiller of Indianola, Iowa are wonderful boys …
New Media Opportunities for Beef Industry
Kendal Frazier with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is on the road this year meeting with beef cattle organizations around the country to help them take an objective look at the challenges and opportunities facing their industry. Last week, Kendal spent a day with the board members and staff of the Missouri Beef Industry Council (MBIC). Not surprisingly, the top …
UCLA Ignorance – Beef-Less Thursdays
Thanks to @RayLinDairy (that’s Twitter ID in case you didn’t know) for pointing me to this complete ignorance gone to seed (thank you Derry Brownfield). You need to read the whole thing. It’s so filled with misinformation that the only conclusion you can draw is that the vegetarians are running the dining halls. I’d eat out if I went to …
It’s 91 degrees Fahrenheit!
With South Dakota, there is no happy medium. Just a few days ago, I was bundled up in a sweater and a scarf, and today, I’m pulling shorts and a t-shirt from the back of my closet! In March, I shared with AgWired readers that my sister and I had signed up for a half marathon in Brookings, S.D. on …