News From Rockin J Cattle
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News from Rockin J Cattle
March - April
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Dear John,
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Thank you, everyone for your continued support!
As we transition from the dormancy of winter into
spring, the seasonality of the weather plays a large
factor in our business. This winter has brought us an
abundance of moisture, which gives us great hope
for a very productive year.
Like the changes in the weather this year, our
business has also
seen many changes in the past year, which are
now starting to shine through.
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Healing a broken water cycle
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Knowing where your food comes from not only ensures a
quality product for you, it can also go a long way in
helping out environmentally. Another good reason to
ask for grass finished beef, are the effects it has upon our
watershed.
While driving on the front range in April of 2006, I
could see the water evaporating from the soil and
subsequently the Platte River watershed. With a covered soil surface, water
tends to soak in rather than run off or be lost to
evapotranspiration(as is visible to the left). When
the water soaks in it not only provides for the plants,
but also percolates through the soil structure, into our
rivers and aquifers. By utilizing farming methods that
ensure that most of the water is either used by the
plants or percolates into our soils benefits us all.
By requesting grass finished beef you can help to
improve the water cycle and reduce the effects of
drought. Without altering your life too much, you can
help to make the world a better place for our children.
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Harissa-Crusted Tri-Tip Roast
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Harissa is a North African flavor, which goes well with
couscous. The taste testers, Blair and Ian, gave it two
thumbs up. Ian was also given grief for eating it in
front of
an envious classmate, while she (the classmate)
regretfully ate her peanut butter
sandwich. Obivously, it makes great leftovers, too!
This took about two to three hours for me to make, as I
was trying to film it and also create it at the same time. I
think that in the future it would take an hour and a half
(keep in mind that much of this is "resting time") as I
mentally streamlined the process, which is how it is
written today.
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Ethanol byproduct scrutinized
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CSU researchers, others looking into distillers grains
impact on cattle, beef. Adding yet another reason to
know where your food is coming from and what it is going
into it.
Distillers grains, the leftovers from producing corn
ethanol, have been linked to a 50 percent increase in
E. coli when fed to cattle, according to a recent Kansas
State University study that looked at dried distillers
grains. E. coli is a foodborne fecal contaminant that
can cause food poisoning or worse if consumed by
humans who eat undercooked meat, raw dairy
products or produce contaminated with cow manure.
"It has just blown up so quickly," said Shawn Archibeque,
an assistant professor of animal science at CSU.
"Seventy-five to 80 percent of the distillers grains are
being fed to dairy and beef cattle."
The problems of distillers grains do not stop with ecoli.
They also can contribute to sulfur toxicity in the cattle, or
an increase in sulfur released into the environment.
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Winter Savings! Stock up for the summer grilling
season!
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| | Ribeye Steak
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| | New York
| $18.99/lb
| $15.99/lb
| | Tenderloin Steak
| $24.99/lb
| $19.99/lb
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Orders must be placed by 3/31/2008.
Hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
John Weibel
Rockin J Cattle
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