Here is another great interview from my incredibly productive day in Brookings, S.D. a few weeks ago when I attended Cargill’s “Starting Strong” Seminar for cattle producers. I had the opportunity to interview Mike Apley, DVM, from Kansas State University. His speech was titled, “A Receiving Checklist: Key Decisions in Arrival Programs.” Listen to his advice for producers on following Beef Quality Assurance protocol and making a plan that works for you.

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In May, I shared with you my struggles as I turned down exciting jobs to take a risk and move home to join my family’s cow/calf business while also working as a self-employed writer and speaker. Yet, I realized over the weekend that I have hardly written about my post-graduation transition back home to my family’s cattle operation. I’ve been keeping busy informing you about my travels, hosting fun contests, reporting on HSUS activity and covering the movements of bills in Congress. However, I have said little about what ranching has actually been like as a next-generation cattle producer, and over the weekend, I had quite the reality check in what this life truly entails.

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The animal rights activists are at it again, busy making another dramatic documentary to show consumers the “evils” of livestock production. The documentary is titled, “Death on a Factory Farm,” and this 87-minute documentary will air on HBO beginning March 16, 2009. This is the provided excerpt that describes this upcoming film…

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