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The Best Job I Ever Had
If I had stayed with Oscar Meyer, I am sure everyone would be more in love with me, as it was the best company I ever worked for. Though it was the Oscar Meyer Wiener that made Oscar Meyer famous, it...
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The County Fair 'Trifecta'
There are three counties that lay adjacent to the Canadian border in northwestern North Dakota that share common boundaries. They are the counties of Divide, Burke, and Bottineau. Coincidentally, all...
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County Fair Livestock Judges The Litmus Test
The Color Purple Fades When Exposed to the “Cooler”. The coveted brass ring of the County Fair is the color purple! A purple ribbon majestically adorned with a rosette is held in perpetuity by those...
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County Fair Revival
As a follow up to the May issue of the “Knightro Report”, I was asked to speak at the Burke County Fair in northwestern North Dakota, accompanied by the popular Country Sunshine Band from Powers Lake,...
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Who Has Forgotten the Important Role of 4-H?
As I spoke to the crowd at the Burke County Fair, one could not help but notice the large 4-H banner hanging as a backdrop to the self-made alter. It was symbolic of the message, for which 4-H was the...
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Why the Humble Hamburger is King of All Meats
The hamburger is the most popular staple in America; it is found in more homes and featured on more menus than any other entree. Thus, it has been coined the king of all meats.Does this cause you to...
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Value-Added Grilling Selections
The new “golden age” of barbecuing has been spurred on by a greater selection of new found cuts. Though always an integral part of the carcass, these cuts were never before separated and identified....
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Tainted Venison Can Spoil The Hunt
Venison is so much a member of the red meat group that it is nearly impossible to come upon the deer hunting season without comment; especially about those that have such a passion for the sport.To...
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Would Jesus Have Survived Without a Stable Full of Livestock?
Though the version may change, the message of the stable being the centerpiece of Christmas remains the same.Were someone to chance upon the stable on the outskirts of Bethlehem that morning, what a...
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Why Texas Hog Production Should be Considered the "Next Big Thing"
If the name PORK TEXAS doesn’t ring a bell with you, it soon will.As this project gets off the ground, you’ll be hearing more and more about hogs being raised free range on the ground — being raised...
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Basking in the Glow of Reader Response to NFO Article
The response to the Nov. 2012 “KNIGHTRO REPORT”, titled “Why Should We Thank the National Farmers Organization?” has been overwhelming; however, due to limited space restrictions, I’m unable to...
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May All Your Beef Come From "Happy" Cattle
Of all the factors used to determine high quality beef, "happy" was never a term I had heard before. However, I recently overheard a conversation between two ladies as they were browsing the meat...
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The Family Farm That Was
Taking from the rich and giving to the poor; Simple, profound passion.Mr. Williams (self-made entrepreneur) is the contributor to this month’s Knightro Report column. Like those that survived the...
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What Dreams Are Made Of, and Where They Come True
The story of California Chrome has unfolded right before our very eyes, like that of a fairy tale or a fable of treasured memories!Not unlike that of the dreams that have come true as a result of our...
View ArticleFrom Halter Breaking to Breaking Hearts
lt’s time to start breaking that calf to lead and getting ready for your county fair. If you haven‘t handled him much up to this point, you’ll have your hands full. A thousand pound steer on the end...
View ArticleBeef Up and Pig Out: Cheap Corn is En-Route
Those that have been flying high on the back of high priced corn are in for a rude awakening. Three dollar corn is back to stay for a while — weakening agronomics from land values to equity debt.But...
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“The Hunt” Goes Showbiz with “Claim Your Trophy”
“The Hunt” has been featured in this column every year since its inception some thirty years ago; everything from venison (the other red meat) to (non-precautionary) tainted.From that to showbiz and...
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Livestock Marketing: Why It’s More About People
The importance of the people component in livestock marketing is often overlooked. Ever try to make a deal with someone you didn’t like or agree with? It’s kinda like bread without butter, or cake...
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Thank God For Livestock at the Time of the Birth Of Our Lord And Savior...
As we celebrate the season of Christmas, we are reminded of the role that livestock played in the life of Jesus. His very survival at the time of his birth was dependent upon the heat and warmth of a...
View ArticleOnline Livestock Auctions: An Unregulated Industry
As an auctioneer, I was appalled when Mr. Jeffrey Straley of Campbellsville, Kentucky, personally shared with me his story of fraud and misrepresentation in the livestock auction marketplace. I just...
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