A Return to the Good Ol’ Days?Nov 25, 2008,By Kindra Gordon Before I begin, I must blatantly state that I hardly count myself old enough to remember “the good ol’ days.”... Food Insight: Keeping pace with what consumers wantNov 25, 2008,By Kindra Gordon Step into your local grocery store and you may start seeing the signs that a new era in retail food marketing is taking hold. ... Toastmasters for FarmersNov 10, 2008,By Troy Bishopp, New York grass-farmer and grazing advocate Effective communication is a powerful tool that many outside of agriculture use on a daily basis. ... Now What? California’s Proposition 2 on animal housing passesNov 10, 2008The California ballot initiative on farm animal housing passed by a large margin in the November elections, with more than 60 percent of the vote. ... Beef Ambassador program needs supportOct 20, 2008,By Kindra Gordon Jessica Sampson, Gazelle, CA; Sierra Simpson, Kremlin, OK; Sharon Byrne, Nottingham, PA; Allison Grainger, Brenham, TX; and Bradley Copenhaver, Blackburg, VI; were recently chosen as the 2009 National Beef Ambassador Team winners ... Beef Talk: Marketing cows and bullsOct 7, 2008,By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service Every year, beef operators need to make decisions on how many cows and bulls will remain on the production inventory sheet and how many will shift to the market column... How do small towns find success?Sep 22, 2008,By Kindra Gordon Why is it that some rural communities seem to be thriving, while others are withering away?... Time to prepare, not panic over mandatory COOLAug 25, 2008If cattle producers are prepared, the mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) going into effect in September won’t be a problem, Iowa Beef Center Director John Lawrence says... Lessons learned showing cattleAug 25, 2008,By Kindra Gordon Having grown up showing cattle through 4-H and FFA, August always brings fond memories of county and state fairs... Economic Gardening: How does your community grow?Aug 25, 2008,By Jack Schultz, author of Boomtown Economic gardening is designed to "grow your own" jobs through entrepreneurial activity within the community... No money in grazing dirtAug 11, 2008,By Troy Bishopp, New York This summer marked another birthday for yours truly. At 45, I’ve seen many changes in my lifetime. Today’s reality check has me spending 75 bucks to fill my small pickup... Beautification projects show community prideJul 8, 2008,Source: Center For Rural Affairs In community development, we sometimes find ourselves dealing with small rural communities that resemble rotten apples. They appear shiny on the outside, but need a lot of work on the inside... Transitioning the Future For BiofuelsMay 28, 2008,Source: 25x’25 Coalition Much of the current discussion surrounding biofuels emanates from the current production of ethanol from corn. What’s missing from the discussion is what’s coming in the future development of biofuels... BeefTalk: Cow Size – A Foundational IssueMay 13, 2008,By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service As the search for grass and feed continues, one needs to reflect on research regarding cow size. The simple answer is that one size does not fit all operations... Responding to inaccuracies of Time magazine cover story on biofuelsApr 7, 2008,Source: 25x’25 Committee Responding to widespread inaccuracies in the Time magazine cover story that ran during the first week of April 2008, the 25x'25 National Steering Committee responded with a letter to the editors of Time expressing disappointment... |
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