Meat MythBusters: Beef Quality Grading
Walking up to a meat counter can be a daunting experience, even for the most experienced grocery purchaser. A person could get flustered and starry-eyed quickly between the various types of protein and the endless cuts of meat and topped off with the overwhelming number of label claims. Label claims, in particular, are a tricky […]
Agriculture is Schooling Freshmen
This past year, the freshman class at Hampton Public School participated in a pilot program about agriculture during National Ag Week from March 18th through 22nd. Students were immersed in agriculture daily through their four core classes: English, math, science and history. In geography, they explored where different plants are grown and how they are […]
How Cattle Turn Pasture Into Protein
Most beef cattle spend their lives grazing on pasture grasses and forages. Regardless of breed, cattle are ruminants, which means they graze on vegetation and store their food in a specialized stomach for microbe fermentation before digestion. Fun fact: other animals in this category include giraffes, goats, deer and sheep. Cattle have the unique ability […]
