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Up & Coming Leaders: Meet Marjorie Schleper

Posted on December 5, 2018November 30, 2018 by Kate Likens

Up & Coming Leaders: Meet Marjorie Schleper

Originally posted by Jennifer Shike on Pork Journal 

 

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Marjorie Schleper- Originally posted on Farm Journals Pork

Meet Marjorie Schleper, a fresh, new voice of the pork industry who combines innovative thought and …

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In It for the Long Haul

Posted on April 25, 2018April 24, 2018 by Kate Likens

In It for the Long Haul

By: Terry O’Neel Originally posted on therealpigfarmer.com

As Earth Day approaches, the environment becomes a hotter-than-usual topic. But on my pig farm and others across the U.S., we’re thinking about how to care for …

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Nebraska Blizzard Brings Out the Best in Pig Barn Employees

Posted on March 14, 2018March 13, 2018 by Kate Likens

Nebraska Blizzard Brings Out the Best in Pig Barn Employees

By: JoAnn Alumbaugh

Originally Posted by Farm Journal’s Pork

Photo By: Farm Journal

One of the lesser known aspects of hog production is planning for severe weather and braving all …

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What You Need to Know About Pork

Posted on February 28, 2018February 27, 2018 by Kate Likens

What You Need to Know About Pork

Originally Posted by The Food Dialogues, written by Marie Spano, MS, RD.

If visions of mistreated animals injected with a continuous supply of hormones and antibiotics leave you feeling confused and terrified about …

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Gov. Ricketts Announces Significant Increase in Nebraska beef, pork exports in 2017

Posted on February 21, 2018February 20, 2018 by Kate Likens

Gov. Ricketts Announces Significant Increase in Nebraska beef, pork exports in 2017

Media Contacts:

Eric Maher, Governor’s Office, 402-471-1974

Christin Kamm, Ag Department, 402-471-6856

On Feb. 13, Gov. Pete Ricketts announced more good news in Nebraska’s No. 1 industry, agriculture. …

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Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes

Posted on February 7, 2018February 6, 2018 by Kate Likens

Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes

Happy Heart Month! Did you know that pork sirloin roast and pork tenderloin are Heart-Check Certified as a heart-healthy cuts of meat by The American Heart Association?  Here are some heart healthy recipes that …

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Agriculture Matters 5K & 10K

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Kate Likens
Photo courtesy Rachel Noe

 

Agriculture Matters 5K & 10K

Originally posted by Nebraska Farm Bureau

Presented by Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation

Racers, their families, and the general public are invited to participate in this fun Agriculture Matters 5K and …

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Healthy Recipes for the New Year

Posted on January 3, 2018December 21, 2017 by Kate Likens

Healthy Recipes for the New Year

With a new year that has just started, here are some heart healthy pork tenderloin recipes from Yummly to kick it off right!

Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary:

Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary
Courtesy of Betty Crocker

Baked Pork …

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FDA report shows livestock antibiotic use lowest since 2009

Posted on December 13, 2017December 12, 2017 by Kate Likens

FDA report shows livestock antibiotic use lowest since 2009

Originally published by Ag Daily | December 11, 2017

For America’s pig producers last week’s findings in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2016 Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed …

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Teaching Children Ag Knowledge – Connecting Food, Nutrition, And The Farm

Posted on November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 by Kate Likens

Teaching Children Ag Knowledge – Connecting Food, Nutrition, And The Farm

Originally published by Silvia Klinger, RD | November 30, 2017

 

Playing with dirt was one of my favorite hobbies as a little girl. I remember digging deep in …

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