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Emsshamrock
Nov 143 min read
Shipping- The Newest Frontier!
Holy cow. I can't believe I started down this path. Its been one in the making for the last 5 years. Constantly having to say no, I ...
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Emsshamrock
Oct 23 min read
Variety is the Spice of Life? Maybe
After a long, at least for me, market season we are now rolling into fall and October starts tomorrow! I know many of my customers are...
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Emsshamrock
Jul 14, 20235 min read
The Cost of Government Overreach
Its no secret. We have all felt the pinch of inflation over the last few months. You've seen prices rise on your favorite products in the...
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Emsshamrock
Mar 13, 20233 min read
One Cannot Survive on Online Sales Alone
Rolling into our 5th season of business... 5 wow. It's really hard to believe that I've been at this for that long. Some of our customers...
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Emsshamrock
Jun 20, 20222 min read
Braised Lamb- A Father's Day Treat
You know, its always a little frustrating for Matt that we have 5 freezers of all the good stuff and we only get the "reject cuts"......
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Emsshamrock
Jun 10, 20223 min read
Quick update: Keep on moving-new baby included!
I have to say the last couple weeks have been something of a blur. If you haven't followed along closely on Facebook or Instagram, we...
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Emsshamrock
Apr 24, 20225 min read
This Farmer's Plea- Managing Expectations
I don't know if where you are has been warm, dry, and an already fantastic start to spring.... but not here in Michigan. Not at all. We...
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Emsshamrock
Jan 15, 20224 min read
"Is This Grass Fed?"
My take on the most common question- "is this grass fed?"
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Emsshamrock
Sep 23, 20216 min read
Winds of Change are Blowing!
I don't know about you, but I am both ready and not ready for the fall weather to come. Its been quite some time since you've heard from...
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Emsshamrock
Feb 10, 20217 min read
The Not-So-Good Side of Raising Livestock
I've been fairly silent on this blog for a few months. Really for a multitude of reasons, but the main one is I have also had some major...
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Emsshamrock
Jul 31, 20204 min read
Plight of the Michigan 4Her
I've been quiet throughout most of this "pandemic" about how it's affecting our kids and industry. Yes, I've mentioned the lack of...
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Emsshamrock
Apr 21, 20205 min read
Change Breeds Change
I don't know about you guys but for me March and April have definitely been a test, in more ways than one.
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Emsshamrock
Mar 20, 20205 min read
The Lesser Known Cuts- How to cook?
Holy cow. What a week it has been! Monday-Wednesday seemed to never end. The frenzy and panic that the general public has ensued is more...
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Emsshamrock
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Let's Hear it for the Farm Mom
The farm mom, the most underrated person. When you search "farm mom" on google, the first thing to come up is "they are the backbones of...
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Emsshamrock
Dec 18, 20194 min read
Stepping Out
Holy cow has it been a year of personal growth in this house. We have seemingly accomplished a lot yet at the same time I feel like I...
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Emsshamrock
Nov 13, 20193 min read
Meat Bundles, Marketing, and More
Welcome to... winter? I guess Michigan thinks that the couple days we had of fall weather was enough. Most of October was rainy and cold....
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Emsshamrock
Oct 21, 20193 min read
Selecting Replacement Heifers
In reality our herd is old. I'm pretty sure the average age is 10 or so and we are rocking 19 year old Shamrock Kate as our herd...
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Emsshamrock
Sep 24, 20193 min read
As Market Season Winds Down...
I am sorry for the lack of communication via the blog this summer, life got extremely crazy. I've been lucky to just keep the calf pages...
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Emsshamrock
Aug 2, 20193 min read
Out of Stock...
When we opened our business back in May, I had no idea what I was getting into. I mean I had my hopes and dreams of what our little meat...
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Emsshamrock
May 17, 20192 min read
Why not?
As I sit in the truck on our way to a cattle show, I have plenty of time to contemplate the happenings in my life lately. It’s to the...
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