"Skylar is already very involved in our farm and wants to go to college to learn diesel mechanics. He says he would like to continue raising veal calves. Keaton is just getting involved in 4H and showing animals. I see a future for our farm in them." The post Humans of Agriculture- Meet Alex appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

I originally made this list back in 2017. Unfortunately, several places on the original list have now closed. So I've updated the list to reflect my current favorites. This list has everything on it from take-out and delivery to places to take clients or someone special for dinner. The post 10 Madison Restaurants To Try During World Dairy Expo. appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

Who doesn’t love a burger stuffed with gooey, melted cheddar? These ground veal burgers are deliciously juicy and absolutely packed with flavor. You’ll want to make them again and again! –This post is sponsored by Veal, Discover Delicious, funded by the Beef Checkoff. I was compensated for my time and expenses. However, as always my thoughts... Read More The post Smokey Garlic Cheddar Stuffed Veal Burgers appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

Last month I had the opportunity to learn more about veal. I traveled to Pennsylvania and New York to not only tour veal farms but also tour a veal processing plant and a veal feed plant. I am not going to pretend that veal isn’t a controversial subject. However, after my tour, I can tell... Read More The post How veal is raised. Myth vs. Fact. appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

You know, it’s difficult enough to find a decent Father’s Day gift for your average Dad, but I think it’s even harder to find the perfect gift for Farmer Dads. Usually, if they want something and it doesn’t cost more than a used car, they just buy it. But fear not dear reader, I’ve pulled... Read More The post Father’s Day Gifts for Farmers (and Other Hard-Working Dads) appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

Why did my ground beef turn brown? Have you ever bought ground beef at the store that looks great but then two days later has brown spots? Have you wondered is this brown ground beef safe to eat? Meat scientist David Hayden explains why ground beef changes color in this video. David Hayden is Meat... Read More The post Why does ground beef turn brown? | Ag and STEM Video Learning Series appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

Ag and STEM Learning Video Series- Join Hyatt Frobose and Brandi Buzzard Frobose as they share about beef calf nutrition from their Kansas ranch, Hyatt Frobose and Brandi Buzzard Frobose own and operate High Bar Cattle Company, a seedstock Gelbvieh and Balancer operation in southeast Kansas. They also both work full-time in the pork and... Read More The post Feeding Beef Calves | Ag and STEM Video Learning Series appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

I'll admit, if you had asked me about savory oatmeal a few years ago I would have looked at you like you were crazy. Oatmeal? That's supposed to be sweet... or is it? I have converted so many people to the savory side of this delicious whole grain, and I think if you try it you'll be a convert too. The post Savory Cheddar and Sausage Oatmeal appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

Humans of Agriculture- David’s Story “Fresh out of college, I accepted my first job based on the fear that nothing else would come along. Despite the opinion that I hold of myself being an unstoppable badass, we were in a recession and jobs were hard to find. I was living in Wisconsin, and while I... Read More The post Humans of Agriculture- David’s Story appeared first on Dairy Carrie ..read more

I never wanted to be the avatar of an ag kid, or a rural kid, or pin myself to a specific narrative about who I am and what I can do. I won’t let anyone else do that, either. The proof is in the doing. There’s an internal echo and some eyebrow raising from people like, you can get away with that? You can freely express yourself still be hired in ag? You can design communications for a professional dominatrix and a crop insurance agency? Yeah, I can. I just did. My goal is to live a juicy, interesting, whole life — not play a role, or restrict my interests, or box myself into certain types of c ..read more