Down the Dusty lane
except one. And it’s not always the cuts of beef meet current government
same one. It’s an equal opportunity guidelines for “lean,” and beef is a
Ohio’s Source for Ag Information
thick headedness. naturally nutrient-rich source of nine
Vol. 18; issue 11; March 2009
What will this one lonesome, hungry essential nutrients.
heifer do? She’ll stand over in the oats, • High-protein egg and poultry meals
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walk toward the permanent fence separat- Eggs are often referred to as “the per-
ing the oat field from the pasture, look fect food” because they have only 75 calo-
longingly toward me and the feed bunks, ries, yet are a source of high-quality pro-
and pathetically moo because she’s getting tein. They also provide 13 essential vita- feaTuRes
left out. Mind you, she could have just fol- mins and minerals. And, at a cost of just a
lowed the rest of the group and done the few cents each, eggs are one of the most
same thing she does every day to get affordable sources of protein, according to
News
through the gate. But for some reason, the Ohio Poultry Association.
every few days, the light just goes off, and Save time and money by cooking a
STIMULUSBILL’SAGIMPACT ........5
one of them forgets how to do it. whole turkey or chicken. Both are afford-
So I present to you another shining able sources of lean protein — and are ter- BuCkeye BRiefs.......7
kyle sharp, editor
example of why humans, not heifers, rule rific starts for creating several follow-up
In the past, I’ve written in this space
the world: the hungry heifer that forgets meals. From something as simple as a opiNioN................8
about some of the things, let’s be kind and
how to follow the herd to food. brown-bag lunch sandwich, to a more fill-
call them thick-headed, that the heifers do
Speaking of food and trying to avoid ing main dish like a turkey casserole or
MaRkeTs ..............10
that I raise for my dad’s dairy. I like to
being one of the hungry heifers, the Ohio chicken tetrazzini, cooking a chicken or
think of it as a growing body of evidence
Livestock Coalition recently put out a turkey once and then enjoying the left-
CRops
as to why humans are raising cows, and
release on behalf of Ohio’s livestock farm- overs for multiple meals is an ideal way to
not the other way around.
ers to help families maximize their food stretch the budget.
NON-GMOCORN..............17
Here is one more piece of proof.
dollar through buying and cooking tips. As • Dairy provides nine essential nutri-
This summer, we planted some oats on
food prices rise, economic conditions wane ents to keep bones strong, bodies healthy
faRM equipMeNT.....24
the farm after wheat and harvested it for
and wallets tighten, many Ohio consumers Penny for penny, no other food offers as
hay. The stubble grew back some, and
are re-evaluating their food buying habits. much nutritional value for Ohio’s families
because it sits right next to the pasture
A recent study conducted by ConAgra as milk. Additionally, milk, cheese and
LivesToCk
where I keep some of the heifers, I thought
Foods reveals that 44% of Americans want yogurt are good sources of protein and are
I might as well fence it off with some tem-
to spend less money on food compared quick, portable and easy options to include
COVERSTORY:
porary fence and graze it this winter. There
to 2008. in lunchtime meals. Dairy products contain
is a gate in that corner of the pasture field,
Here are some of those tips: a powerful package of nine essential nutri-
AWARD-WINNINGPORKMANAGER ..1,25
so it wouldn’t be hard to let them have
• Divide a whole pork loin and save ents that help keep bones strong and bod-
access to it.
The Ohio Pork Producers Council ies healthy. The American Dairy
CouNTRy Life
So, for the past couple months, that’s
advises consumers to purchase a whole Association Mideast reports that nutrient-
what I’ve done. I put up temporary electric
pork loin to save on the overall cost per rich dairy foods are a core part of a healthy
BIODIESELLABEQUIPMENT........35
fence around the oats, opened the gate so
serving, while providing a number of dif- diet and lifestyle, and the 2005 Dietary
the heifers can get to it, and am slowly
ferent meal options. Pork loin can be divid- Guidelines for Americans recommends
CLassifieds ...........41
moving the temporary fence farther into
ed into four different cuts of meat — pork three cups of low-fat or fat-free milk or
CaLeNdaR .............45
the oats field as they graze it down. It
roast, pork chops, strips and cubes — to be milk products everyday.
seems to work nicely, most of the time.
featured in recipes specially developed to • Lamb leg offers versatility and
Here’s where the thick-headed part
use these cuts. In addition, many of these affordability
comes in. I supplement the heifers’ diet
cuts can be re-tooled as leftovers for a A flavorful leg of Ohio lamb is an excel- CoLuMNs
with a small amount of feed each day.
lunchtime meal option or can be safely lent mealtime solution for today’s hectic
When it comes time to feed, I yell for them
frozen for up to six months with no loss of lifestyles and provides the bonus of left- MANAGINGTHEMARKET.........13
and they usually come running. However,
quality or taste, allowing families to stretch overs for future meals. The leg is a versatile
COUNTRYCROSSROADS..........19
if they’re over in the oats grazing, they
their meals even further. cut that includes affordable and easy-to-
• New beef cuts offer flavor, low-cost cook cuts, such as sirloin chops for grilling, ENVIRONMENTALSTEWARDSHIP
have to remember to go west to the edge
of the field, around the corner and through
Two beef cuts — the Flat Iron and the shanks for slow cooking and roasts for the
WITHOLC ...............31
the gate back into the pasture, before com-
Petite Tender — offer consumers a high- oven. Additionally, the Ohio Sheep
flavor meal without the expensive price Improvement Association says consumers
APPLIEDENGINEERING...........24
ing over to where I have the feed bunks.
Because they do this every day, you
tag. These newly introduced cuts are can ask the butcher to trim off the top
FOODCHAT .................36
would think it wouldn’t be a problem.
affordable, juicy and tender, and are ideal round, which can be cubed and saved to
for grilling year-round. The Ohio Beef make kebobs.
BUCKEYESPORTSMAN...........38
However, about once every couple days,
after hearing my call, the group will head
Council says these value cuts are available These tips help you avoid hungry-
west and around the corner toward me,
in most Ohio grocery stores. In addition, 29 heifer syndrome.
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