Month: February 2018

They Tried Fake Meat So We Don’t Have Too!

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That’s Fake Meat on the left and real meat on the right. But you already knew that.

Have you ever wondered about all the various ways the National Beef Cattlemen’s Association (NCBA) works for you and the beef cattle industry?

Check out this brief news post from NCBA staff that are stationed in Washington DC, and in particular listen to the audio report you’ll also find there:  http://www.beefusa.org/audionews.aspx?NewsID=6578

And, in the mean time, continue to hold the evening of March 24 on your calendar for the 30th annual Fairfield County Cattlemen’s Association banquet . . . details coming soon.

Junior Market Beef Weigh-in is set for Saturday, March 3, 2018

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It’s that time of year again when local youth officially begin the first livestock project that’s destined for the County Fair!

Youth who plan to exhibit a finished market beef animal in the 2018 Fairfield County Junior Market Beef Show must have their animals weighed in, tagged, and nose printed on Saturday, March 3 at the Fairfield Cattle Company beginning at 8:30 a.m. The Fairfield Cattle Company is in Canal Winchester located on Bowen Road approximately ½ mile north of S.R. 33. Weigh-in will conclude at 11 a.m. that day, or whenever the animals in line at that time have been processed.

Exhibitors are also reminded that both steers and heifers are eligible to be exhibited as finished market beef animals. If five or more market heifers arrive and weigh-in at the Fair in October, a separate class for those heifers will be created. If less than five heifers are entered, they will be exhibited within their appropriate weight class along with market steers.

Again this year, to be eligible for the Continue reading →

Beef School; Sustaining Market Access for Local Cattle, Including BQA!

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“Consumers are concerned for animal health, and the sustainability of the production systems their food’s raised in.”

Age and source verification is already a requirement for beef exports to China

That’s according to one of the beef industry speakers at next week’s first session of the Fairfield County Beef School. However, perhaps what will be even more meaningful to local cattlemen in the years to some are the recent announcements by two U.S. beef industry giants.

Very recently, Tyson Foods, who harvest and process 25% of the US beef market share, and also Wendy’s, the third largest fast food hamburger chain in this country, announced beginning in 2019 the Continue reading →