It’s easy to be an agriculture advocate when the opposition is on the other end of the country and your listening audience is on your side. But standing your ground becomes more difficult when those fighting your lifestyle are standing toe-to-toe with you. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is coming to the … Continue reading PETA vs Kansas State Fair
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NPR: Farmers Reflect on Drought
This morning I was greeted with a unique email from a producer with NPR's All Things Considered program asking if livestock producers had insurance like crop growers and it not, why. It was an odd question but one that sparked a few inquiries in my mind. Why don't livestock producers have access to the same … Continue reading NPR: Farmers Reflect on Drought
The Antibiotics Debate
The use of antibiotics in our cattle has, like the cattle themselves, evolved over the years. Going off prior wisdom that it was best to protect all cattle from disease and infection, my husband and his father provided a low dose of antibiotics to all cattle entering our farm as feeder cattle. These animals – … Continue reading The Antibiotics Debate
The Antibiotics Debate
Antibiotic use in animals – especially livestock – has long been a controversial issue that has pushed some consumers to abandon meat products all together. For some reason, a small but vocal group of consumers believe that while it is acceptable to allow themselves to use antibiotics when they are sick , it is not … Continue reading The Antibiotics Debate
