If you’re trying to shop healthier for you and your family, you might be baffled by the labels in the grocery store. They’re confusing and hard to navigate. In today’s blog, we’ll break down the organic and grass-fed classifications so you have a better idea of what you’re looking for in the store. For more [...]
Cattle need vaccinations to help maintain their health, just like humans do. Vaccines for cattle help protect them from viruses, bacteria and dangerous protozoans. While they cannot prevent exposure to an infection, they can help protect the animal and stimulate an immune response, preventing an infection or lessening the severity. We’ll explore the ins and [...]
According to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, the cattle tail louse is the most damaging species of lice in Florida. With repetitive treatment methods, their spread in the herd can be maintained. While still tiny, it’s the largest louse species found on cattle, and it packs quite a punch. Protect [...]
Consumers have seen skyrocketing prices due to inflation and the pandemic. Prices are rising in many different areas, from rent to groceries. Beef prices aren’t exempt from that either. Thankfully, things have recently taken a better turn for beef consumers. The USDA reported beef prices dropped 0.6 percent in June, and have stayed steady for [...]
People who are used to cooking conventional beef from the grocery store might be displeased after their first time cooking grass-fed beef. They might think the beef is tough, but that’s because the cooking processes for conventional and grass-fed beef are different. Grass-fed beef cows have well-developed muscles from roaming in pasture, but the texture [...]
Beef lovers know that there are tender cuts and not-so-tender cuts of beef. Cooking also plays a huge big factor in the tenderness of your meal, but there are other factors that go into tenderness too. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss some factors and what you can do to get a tender, juicy cut of [...]
The Florida Cracker breed is a living piece of history. It first descended from cattle brought over by the Spaniards in the 1500s. As they colonized parts of Florida, they established cattle systems that were far-reaching and required little supervision to maintain. These breeds that came from their herds are known as criollo cattle, meaning [...]
Marinating is a great tool to use with nearly any meat in your kitchen, but it especially works great with grass-fed beef. Soaking the cut of meat in a marinade for a period of time helps to loosen up tough muscle fibers, add moisture to the meat, and help deliver delicious flavor to your plate. [...]
Shrink is not a small problem in the beef industry. Shrink in beef cattle is the amount of weight lost when moving from one location to another, whether that’s from pasture to working facilities, ranch to feedlot, etc. It can be caused by a number of factors, but when not properly calculated and considered can [...]
While many families look forward to their summer vacation to visit Florida’s theme parks, beaches, or many other tourist attractions, cattle aren’t too fond of this season. That’s because many of the elements are not too kind to cattle. Today we’ll discuss some problems cattle may experience during the summer, and some ways you can [...]
