When Tom German began managing his family's Iowa farm eight years ago, he looked at his 40 beef cows as ideal no-till farming tools. Grass-fed beef is lower in total fat than grain-fed beef, and some studies show it is higher in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and conjugated linoleic acid (Photos by Judy Decker) Rather than investing in specialized conservation equipment, German and his wife, Kristi, converted the entire farm into a grass-fed beef operation. Tallgrass is a grass-fed...

beef tongue arrived in a meat shipment from Cargill, Japanese officials weren't too tongue-tied to complain. beef seems to be making inroads into the lucrative market, the Japanese have tended to find a reason to restrict imports. In 2003, it was the discovery of a single case of mad-cow disease in the state of Washington. A spokesman for the Minnetonka-based agribusiness company conceded the error and promised changes. meat producers and Japanese buyers. Please increase the credibility of...

Exports and livestock have long been the top markets for corn, but ethanol's emergence has helped push prices closer to the record price of $5. Kentucky and Indiana farmers are planting more corn to feed the demand for ethanol, but consumers are feeling the pinch as it helps drive up prices for beef, chicken and even soft drinks. Ethanol is grain alcohol that can be mixed with gasoline in concentrations of up to ten percent in all cars and up to 85 percent in specially equipped "flexible...

The project announced Monday will produce "the next generation of renewable diesel fuel," to help supplement petroleum-based diesel fuel supplies, the companies said in a statement. The companies revealed they have been collaborating over the past year "on ways to leverage Tyson's advanced knowledge in protein chemistry and production with ConocoPhillips' processing and marketing expertise. They said the addition of animal fat "also improves the fuel's ignition properties, while the...

GeneThera, inc. ( OTCBB: GTHA) announced today it has begun preliminary talks with ranchers to test their cattle for the Mad Cow disease. We believe that allowing private companies to test for Mad Cow will have a very positive impact on the US beef industry domestically and internationally. GeneThera, inc. is a molecular biotechnology company located in Wheat Ridge, co. The Company provides genetic diagnostic solutions for the veterinary and agricultural industries with future plans to...

Cattle and beef; it s the main stay of the town, he said. Another shop owner, who did not wish to be named, said Casino needed to attract people to the town all year round and not just during Beef Week. Casino needs something; the beef thing is finished, he said. Beef Week s future on the table at a public meeting. When asked that question, Casino business people and residents were at first perplexed. Keeping it about beef is vitally important, he said. Something that is there all year and...