Food safety tips for novice holiday meal hosts

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – For many people, heading home for the holidays is a long-standing tradition. However, with the world in the midst of a pandemic, traditions need to take a slightly different turn this year. Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Extension food specialist, said millennials and others who typically travel to their parents’ or grandparents’ homes for holidays should consider staying away this year due to health safety concerns. “This younger generation…

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Cattle Chat: Tips for feeding steers at home

Hand-feeding a steer through the finishing phase can be an option for those seeking locally sourced beef. K-State beef cattle experts say understanding rations, controlling expenses can be challenging MANHATTAN, Kan. — Locally sourced food has grown in popularity in recent years, leading some cow-calf producers to raise steer calves through the finishing phase rather than selling them at weaning. Experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute said it is important…

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