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Beef Quality Assurance

A few months ago I saw an opportunity to become Beef Quality Assurance certified for free.  Boehringer Ingelheim was nice enough to pay for people to become certified.  As a crops girl, I thought I could stand to learn a little bit more about cattle.

Even though I grew up around cattle, I didn't catch the animal science bug....until I graduated from college.  After graduation, I had a four month window before getting married.  Instead of getting a job for that short time, I helped my dad on the farm.  From December to April, most of the work that goes on has to do with cattle.  Somehow it just clicked and now I am a closet cattle girl! (But don't tell anyone, I wouldn't want to ruin my agronomygirl reputation!)

So last month I signed up for the videos and tests to become BQA certified and I passed!  Now you can refer to me as agronomygirl, Beef Quality Assurance certified! ;)  Okay, maybe just Jessie.  I am excited for the extra knowledge I picked up taking this course in Cow/Calf Management!

Thanks to the ladies who posted about this on Facebook and Twitter to let me know!

If you are interested in becoming Beef Quality Assurance certified or want to learn more, you can visit http://www.bqa.org.  It is a great way to brush up on the important management decisions to raise a healthy, delicious beef product.

agronomygirl

The Moo-ternity Ward

A couple days ago I went with Redbeard out to the field by our house to visit the cows.  These cows are going to be new mommies very soon.  They met their perfect match in May and now is the time for the cute babies to arrive!  I can't wait to get out and take pictures of the new bundles of joy!  So what do cows do while they are waiting to have a calf?  They eat, drink, and wait.  I caught a few pictures of them that I wanted to share.

They weren't taking their eyes off the stranger with the black object in front of her face.  And look at the belly on the cow in the back!

This old girl is eating snow and any food she can get her mouth on.

Still looking for the perfect bite!

Number 51 was photogenic.  She is hired!
As you can tell, the cold weather and snow hasn't gotten them down.  Now the weather is going to be nice for about a week.  It would be a good time for them to have their babies. (Hint, hint cows)  My good friend Sarah Jane at The Bos Lady wrote about cows and snow.  They can learn to eat snow as a water source in a matter of days!  Amazing!  If you want to learn more you can check out her blog post, Snow As a Water Source.

That is all for now from the Moo-ternity Ward. :)

agronomygirl

Snapshot #28 - Roast Beef Recipe

I never liked roast beef.  I thought it was bland and stringy.  After having my own freezer of beef, I realized roast is a large portion of animal.  Basically, I was forced to find a desirable recipe for roast.  I combined my mom's and Redbeard's meat preparation secrets and made my own!  

Start with a thawed out roast.  Rub my (Almost) World Famous Seasoning on it and put in a ziplock bag.  Add Italian dressing to the bag and seal.  Let sit in the refrigerator over night.  The next morning cover the bottom with Italian dressing and place the roast and all marinate in a crockpot on low for the whole day.  The roast will be ready for supper that evening.

I forgot to take pictures while it was cooking, but I assure you it was yummy!

agronomygirl

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