Tag Archives: Agriculture

Beef Quality Assurance Certificate

Posted on February 18, 2020 by

We’ll be working through the certification process for Beef Quality Assurance and/or Dairy Animal Care and Quality Assurance this week.  From the reading I’ve done, the entire course should take you about 2 hours. You can access the information to … Continue reading →

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Fake Meat Legislation

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

A bill introduced I the Kansas House of Representatives would prohibit “fake meat” companies from using terms like beef, pork, steak or bacon unless the products include disclaimers that they contain no meat. The bill is supported by the Kanas Livestock … Continue reading →

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The Coronavirus and Agriculture….

Posted on January 30, 2020 by

Read this article You’ll find some information in the above linked article.  You will need to do some searching of your own to fully answer some of these questions. According to Dr. Greg Gray, where did the Corona virus start? … Continue reading →

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Wildorado

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

This is your Semester Post. Things to remember: complete sentences, spell check, correct punctuation, grammar, all of those things.  Proof read before you hit the Publish button! Watch this video Which of the “characters” in this documentary do you most … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving – Food, Food, and more Food!

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

Read these articles: One Two On your blog, react to the following: Why does the cost of Thanksgiving remain the same, despite the trying times farmers have faced in the last year? Find out how much money goes back to … Continue reading →

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The Scarecrow – Again

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

Read this article On your blog; write a synopsis of the article.  Minimum of five sentences. Your post is due Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 8:15 a.m.

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The Scarecrow

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

View this video: The Scarecrow from Goodvertising on Vimeo. After viewing the video, reflect on your blog about your thoughts about the ad, How  does it make agriculture look? What specifically in the video do you believe was not truthful … Continue reading →

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What’s the Buzz with Bees?

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

Read this article: SD Beekeepers facing darkest days Why are bees important to agricultural production across the state and around the country?  Where does South Dakota rank in the pollination and honey industries?  How . much honey was produced by … Continue reading →

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Plant-based, Healthier or Not?

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

The Jobs for Employment Skills have been posted. Access them here   The Impossible Burger is all the rage right now.  If you’ve been living in a cave or under a rock, it’s a burger that claims to look like, … Continue reading →

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ASF

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

What is ASF? Read this article What is ASF? What things do producers need to know about ASF? What symptoms might a pig with ASF display? Is there a danger for those traveling outside of the US? Can ASF be … Continue reading →

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