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Five tips to gain quality beef production
WOOSTER, Ohio — Producing quality beef isn’t easy. You have to pay attention to genetics, rations and feed management, health and housing, among a myriad of other details. But paying attention to those details can pay dividends on the grading scale, according to Ron Scott, director of research for Land O’ Lakes Purina Feed. “There
Taiwan closes door to some U.S. beef
WASHINGTON — Despite a recent agreement to allow a full reopening of the Taiwan market to U.S. beef, Taiwanese lawmakers announced Jan. 5 that additional restrictions would be placed on U.S. beef imports, due to alleged safety concerns. Both the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the USDA expressed disappointment at the move, saying
Food purity has always been an issue
WASHINGTON — At a state fair in Meadville, Pa., in 1895, judges awarded a prize in the butter competition to a concoction called Butterine — fake butter shipped in from Chicago that was touted to have uniform appearance, taste and flavor. A local dairyman entered it as the real thing, but the joke was on both
Local Roots producer meeting Aug. 10
WOOSTER, Ohio — The Wooster Local Foods Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Local Roots Market and Cafe, will hold a producers meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 10 in the market building at 140 S. Walnut St., Wooster. Growers, farmers, and other food producers who are interested in selling locally-produced food at this new year-round farmers
How Not to Get Beat Up At The Movies 101
I am a nice person. I get through most days fairly happy and not generally spoiling for a fight. I just want that on the record. Still, there are simply times when a person has just had enough. Lately, I’ve become aware that there are a few folks who could be helped by a primer
Department of Agriculture to hold farmland preservation meetings
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture will explore opportunities for farmland owners to preserve farmland through the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program during scheduled meetings. Meetings will feature a presentation by the department’s farmland preservation staff as well as testimony from landowners who have participated in the program. Meeting attendees will also
Ohio Beef Expo hosts 340 purebreds
COLUMBUS — More than 30,000 cattle industry enthusiasts attended the Ohio Beef Expo held March 14-16 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. In its 21st year, the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association hosted the annual event. Over 340 head of cattle were sold in the various purebred sales for an average of $2,055. The following are
More than just man’s best friend
Man’s best friend is a title that seems to fall short. Few best friends have ever blessed me with such reverence as the dogs who have walked this life with me.
Yield grade affects beef pricing scales
Consumers have defaulted to the packer to provide the kind of beef they want.
U.S. beef demand still looks strong
Consumer demand for beef has remained relatively stable and strong regardless of the BSE scare in Canada.
