The Economics of Agriculture For more than 40 years, Bill Helming has been forecasting U.S. and global macroeconomic trends. He is an independent thinker and considered by many to beRead More
Bill Helming, Economist – November 2012
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Dr. Peter Ballerstedt – May 2012
Dr. Peter Ballerstedt earned his bachelors degree at the University of Kentucky and his graduate degree at Oregon State University. He has an extensive background in forage production, utilization, andRead More
Mark Schatzker – April 2012
Steak – Grassfed Beef or Conventional, You Decide In This Interview with Author Mark Schatzker Several years ago, after cutting into one bland steak too many, the award-winning travel writerRead More
Mike Lorentz – January 2012
Mike Lorentz, Lorentz Meats. – Mike is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – River Falls (1989), with a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science. Mike has taken an activeRead More
Grassfed Producer Revenue Enhancements
We are all looking for ways to improve our revenue. This grassfed producer has a revenue addition that I would guess 99% of us haven’t thought of.
Got Fat? Animal Fat is Good for You!
Eating animal fat, particularly from grass fed animals, is very good for us. It is a food people have been eating for thousands of years. CBS aired an interesting segmentRead More
Sabino Cortez – October 2011
Sabino Cortez is one of the nations leading authorities on organic gardening, organic crop production, composting, native grasses, and compost tea. Sabino consults with farmers and ranchers the world over,Read More
New Herding Technique
I have “herd” a few different ways to herd animals; drive them, lead them, don’t walk in straight lines, etc. This is a new one and maybe a good one.
Allan Nation – May 2011
Allan Nation has been the editor of The Stockman Grass Farmer magazine since 1977. Based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, The Stockman Grass Farmer is an international publication that covers management-intensive grasslandRead More
Carbon Sequestration
Whether you are a grazer or not, you have probably heard the recent debate over methane and carbon release into the atmosphere. Carbon, the odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that weRead More
Tina Williams & Richard McConnell – February 2011
Richard McConnell grew up on a dairy farm near Republic, Missouri. In 1980 he graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with his B.S. in Agriculture Education. He received his MastersRead More
What does a grass finished animal look like?
Here is a quick video to answer a mailing list subscribers question. The subscriber asks, “What should my cattle look like before I take them to slaughter?” Many have askedRead More