East Riverside Farm

A Family Farm

We want to inform consumers on the practices of modern agriculture and how we safely grow their food. 

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Starting From the Beginning

January 04, 2018 by Emily Crain

If you're unfamiliar with our background here is a quick overview of where we started!

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January 04, 2018 /Emily Crain
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#ColdWeatherProblems

December 28, 2017 by Emily Crain

The cold weather brings a whole host of problems that we don't have to deal with during the warmer months.

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December 28, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Fear Based Marketing in Food Labels

December 21, 2017 by Emily Crain

A look at some common labels you'll find on meat in the grocery store. We explain what a few of those labels mean and if they are worth paying extra for.

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December 21, 2017 /Emily Crain
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New Year, New Project!

December 15, 2017 by Emily Crain

We have big plans this next year, we hope you are as excited about them as we are!

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December 15, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Young Business Owners

December 08, 2017 by Emily Crain

Owning your own business comes with its own set of challenges. Running a farm gives you a whole new set of obstacles. When you put the two together you get a unique situation.

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December 08, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Heifers in the Feedlot

December 02, 2017 by Emily Crain

We take steps to ensure that our heifers will not have a calf in the feedlot for very specific reasons. 

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December 02, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Thanksgiving: Our Favorite Holiday!

November 23, 2017 by Emily Crain

With Thanksgiving upon us we like to reflect all the people and things we are thankful for this year, and there are a lot!

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November 23, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Why Factory Farming Does Not Exist.

November 18, 2017 by Emily Crain

Read why "factory farming" is a misleading term used to scare people into thinking modern agriculture is bad.

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November 18, 2017 /Emily Crain
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FFP: The Future Farming Plan

November 10, 2017 by Emily Crain

Goals are one of the most important things we can have as business owners. We like to use our goals as measurements of how far we've come and how much farther we still have to go.

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Taking the Doctor to the Calves

November 05, 2017 by Emily Crain

Learn all about how we prevent, identify, and treat sick cattle!

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November 05, 2017 /Emily Crain
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That One Time When 93 Calves Showed Up on a Truck.

October 27, 2017 by Emily Crain

When a semi full of calves pulls into the farm and backs up to the slatted floor barn, you can bet money that it's full of beef calves.

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Why Pigs are Smarter Than Humans.

October 20, 2017 by Emily Crain

Pigs are smarter than us, this is something we've come to understand through the processing of raising small groups of these intelligent creatures.

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October 20, 2017 /Emily Crain

The Definition of a Problem: A Blessing in Disguise.

October 13, 2017 by Emily Crain

We are far from experts and have had a plethera of problems throughout the years. No matter what though, we're determined to learn from each issue as it arises.

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October 13, 2017 /Emily Crain

FAQ: Cattle Feeding Edition

October 06, 2017 by Emily Crain

Here are the four most asked questions about cattle feeding.

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October 06, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Farmer For A Day

September 22, 2017 by Emily Crain

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a farmer for just one day? We hope this helps give you an idea of exactly what we do each day on the farm!

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September 22, 2017 /Emily Crain

Everyday is an Adventure.

September 15, 2017 by Emily Crain

Where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed.

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September 15, 2017 /Emily Crain
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Heifers, Cows, and Steers, Oh My!

September 08, 2017 by Emily Crain

Get to know some of the species specific vocabulary that we use on the farm!

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September 08, 2017 /Emily Crain
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