Posts Tagged ‘Minnesota’
Talking turkey – hormones, breasts, nutrition: Episode 117
The bird’s the word, but when we’re talking turkey, what do all those labels REALLY mean? Farmer Peter Klaphake answers animal care, sustainability, antibiotic, hormone, and more questions about turkeys.
Read MoreCheesemaking – paving the whey for fine spirits: Episode 113
People worry they can’t eat cheese because of lactose, fat, or other myths. Alise Sjostrom is an artisan cheesemaker who happily helps RDNs and consumers understand the nutrition of cheese. She and her family farm in Minnesota and she explains the connection clearly between farm and food!
Read MoreWhat does it take to farm organically? Episode 49
USDA Certified Organic is more than a label. Our guest, Carolyn Olson, shares the attention to detail and expense necessary to produce an organic crop. She farms with her husband, Jonathan, in southwest Minnesota, and shared her farm story in Food Truths from Farm to Table about how conventional and organic agriculture can work together.
Read MoreBacon bullies explained by Minnesota hog farmer
Did you know hogs establish a hierarchy? Or that keeping farm animals in barns protect them from disease, predators and weather extremes? Wanda Patsche, a hog farmer in Minnesota, sat down to talk about pigs with Michele. Watch their video to learn more about animal welfare, bacon bullies, and why hog farmers do what they do.
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