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Pork Carcass Fabrication: Packaging and Meat Safety
This article is intended to provide guidance on the proper techniques for packaging meat and storing meat at home.
Scheduling Bedding Plants
Fall is the best time to start scheduling your bedding plant production. Start planning early for next year’s production.
Safe Canning Recipes
One of the most common errors in home canning is not using a scientifically tested recipe. Canning a family recipe is risky as it can cause spoilage and foodborne illness.
Bigger Cattle. Warmer Weather. What Can Go Wrong?
The disruptions in the beef processing sector caused by COVID-19 continue to interfere with the orderly marketing of finished cattle. While we all hope that the situation is resolved quickly, the reality is that because the shipment of so many harvest-ready cattle has been delayed, there will be increased numbers of heavier cattle on feed for the foreseeable future.
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for Essential Swine Industry Employees
America’s pig farmers doing the right things to protect people, pigs, and the planet continue, even during this challenging time.
Capitalizing on Cow Costs
Feeding cows is one area of consideration when analyzing the cost of keeping a cow through her production year. Through small management choices, we can decrease the cost of the cow while maximizing on opportunities.
Mobile Walk-in Cooler for Growers
Growers in South Dakota who are looking for an inexpensive way to cool their produce may want to consider a technology adapted by North Carolina State University (NCSU) Researchers.
Tips for Purchasing and Preparing Turkey, Ham and Prime Rib
From turkey to prime rib, let’s look at some things to consider before you sink your teeth into your next holiday meal.
How to Make a Safe, Ready-to-Eat Cookie Dough
Ready-to-eat cookie dough is a delicious snack or dessert that can be enjoyed, but only when made safely. This includes using commercially processed heat-treated flour, ready-to-eat ingredients and using good sanitary practices when making the cookie dough.
Grass-Fed Beef: Understanding Terminology in Conventionally Raised Beef and Grass-Fed Beef
What makes grass-fed beef different from conventionally raised beef? This is perhaps the most-common and sometimes most-complex question that arises amongst those hoping to understand the similarities and differences between conventional and grass-fed beef.