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Kate Miller
Kate Miller: I Will Not Thank a Farmer

The agriculture community often tells consumers to "thank a farmer" but we should be thankful for consumers, writes Kate Miller.

Launch of the Green New Deal was derailed by "farting cows" headlines, which may have created more long-term damage to your business than the proposed environmental plan.
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Launch of the Green New Deal was derailed by "farting cows" headlines, which may have created more long-term damage to your business than the proposed environmental plan.

Democrat's Green New Deal Wants to Eliminate "Farting Cows"
Democrat's Green New Deal Wants to Eliminate "Farting Cows"

The Green New Deal is sending mixed messages to agriculture as it seeks to work with farmers and ranchers, but also mentions getting rid of “farting cows.”

Facts and Fiction About Hemp in Animal Feed
Facts and Fiction About Hemp in Animal Feed

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

Farmers Beat Steady Drum Of Support For Trump
Farmers Beat Steady Drum Of Support For Trump

Farmer support for President Donald Trump is holding steady to nudging slightly higher than it was a month ago, according to the latest Farm Journal Pulse.

Greg Henderson
A Giant And An Oil Co. Ask Us To Stop Eating Meat

A 7-footer you’ve never heard of has joined with an oil company in a campaign to tell the Twitter world not to eat meat in order to save the planet. You can’t make this up!

The Secret to Raising Dairy Beef Profitably
The Secret to Raising Dairy Beef Profitably

One of the first lessons Penn State's Tara Felix tries to teach newbie dairy beef feeders is that cattle raised for beef need grain, not forage.

Greg Henderson
Rest Easy. A Known Carcinogen Is Now GMO-Free

Is there any marketing scheme more dishonest than the promotion of an alcoholic beverage as non-GMO?

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McCartney’s Album Scores High On Hypocrisy

Paul McCartney's new album includes a song about climate change deniers, which he unabashedly sings while trotting the globe in private jets and driving sports cars.

How Can I Improve Labor Productivity?
How Can I Improve Labor Productivity?

How efficiently are you using your current work force? Here's how to measure where your employee investments need attention.

Greg Henderson
PETA Wants Aretha’s Furs

PETA shows disrespect to the Queen of Soul's family in seeking to acquire her trademark fur collection.

Greg Henderson
Montana Politics – 'All Hat No Cattle'

Montana remains one of the few places in America where a smidgen of cowboy-cred is advantageous if you are running for political office. John Tester has it. Matt Rosendale wants it.

Greg Henderson
BSE Crisis Averted - Thanks, Beef Checkoff

Successfully communicating factual information about BSE and the firewalls in place to protect the food supply has now made BSE announcements ho-hum events.

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Study: Shift to Grass-fed Requires Larger Cattle Herd. Cowboys: Duh!

A new study attacks the beef industry for its environmental footprint, but it's laden with alternative facts, myths and falsehoods.

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Freeze Branding Basics for Cattle

While only effective on dark hided cattle (black and red), this low stress permanent method of identification has specific supplies and steps ensuring its efficacy.

Facts and Fiction About Hemp in Animal Feed, page 2
Facts and Fiction About Hemp in Animal Feed, page 2

Here's what you need to know about hemp as a feed ingredient for cattle.

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Tips to Reduce Hay-Drying Time, Produce Quality Forage

There are steps farmers can take to get the hay up quickly and reduce the potential for rain damage.