Tag: beef cattle
Porterfields continue legacy in ag with farm, ice cream shop
Over the last 30 years, Kirke Porterfield has transitioned the family farm to the next generation, while shifting his focus to Kirke's Homemade Ice Cream, the family's ice cream shop, in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Grass-based farming preserves family legacy
Ralph Schlatter began grass-based farming to keep his farm going. Thirty years later, he's marketing his meat and dairy products directly to consumers.
Western Pennsylvania pasture walk shows lessons learned through grazing
Big Tom Perkins showed off some of his mistakes and some of his victories during a pasture walk at his farm, Con-o-Creek Farm, in Beaver County, Aug. 23.
W.Va. ground beef program ready to hit the market
A new "brand partnership" aims to keep West Virginia beef in West Virginia and make it accessible and affordable for consumers.
Ohio farmers talk management and marketing at beef cattle field day
Farmers, processors and industry experts discussed beef cattle marketing and management at Michel Livestock, Hatfield Farms and Shirer Bros. Meats for the Ohio Beef Field Day, in Muskingum County, July 16.
‘Harvested cattle, slaughtered markets’
Alan Guebert weighs in on today's broken cattle market, what caused it and whether it can be fixed.
Reader: Support accurate labeling for beef
One reader shares his thoughts on beef labeling, stressing that the product-of-USA label should be reserved for cattle raised in the United States.
Reader: Support country of origin labeling for beef
Reader calls cattle producers to take notice of upcoming legislation that could impact the industry.
Suggestions for raising grass-finished beef
Learn more about raising grass-finished beef and what contributes to the overall quality of the meat.
Women in agriculture awardee applies NRCS knowledge to family farm
Katie Fitzsimmons, farmer and Natural Resources Conservation Service district conservationist, is one of four women who recently received the 2021 West Virginia Women in Agriculture award.
