I would be remiss if I did not follow up yesterday's post with the most awesome information about a UGA graduate along with a link to a 15 minute documentary that tells his story much better than I.
Will Harris studied animal science at UGA and learned all the science to take back to his family business of raising cattle. White Oak Pastures is in SW Georgia and has been there since his great grandfather started the family business of raising cattle in 1866. After graduation Mr. Harris went back to White Oak Pastures and applied all the science he had learned on hormone implants, antibiotics, chemical fertilizers, pesticides and a corn and soy based diet to his cattle. But something changed. As he says in the documentary the science just didn't seem like something he "ought to be doing."
He now raises grass fed cattle that roam freely in the pastures that have not been treated with any pesticides or fertilizers. It's a beautiful thing. This fifteen minute documentary appropriately titled "Cud" really is a must see if you are a beef lover, if want to understand the difference in humane treatment of animals vs inhumane treatment, and if you're not a beef lover this could convert you! Really. I can't wait to go to Whole Foods and pickup a cut of his beef and cook it rare. Yes, rare.
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brian and i have met will a few times and he is a true cowboy. loves what he is doing, stands by it. funny, he has 4 daughters, none of who want any part of the farming business. luckily, a few have married and the son-in-laws have taken interest in the family farm!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for the son in laws as we need more will harris proteges.
ReplyDeletethat video was awesome.
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