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News from Rockin J Cattle
March - April
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In This Issue
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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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Now
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| Ribeye Steak |
$18.99/lb
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$15.99/lb
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| New York |
$18.99/lb
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$15.99/lb
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| Tenderloin Steak |
$24.99/lb
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$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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Rockin J Cattle | 1601 MCR 4N | PO Box 375 |
Great Divide | CO | 82321 |
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