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    Extending Assistance

    Oct 4, 2023

    Before taking the bold leap of starting a new meat processing company, most stakeholders who’ve “been there, done that,” would likely recommend that entrepreneurs do exhaustive due diligence and take advantage of the resources available to ensure they are committing to the venture with wide-open eyes. Academic programs, such as The Ohio State University’s (OSU) Meat Science Extension service, are just one of many sources of information for those exploring the possibility of a meat processing startup.

  2. Conference participants learned to process whole lamb at the Ohio State University Meat Science Lab.

    Howard Wyman Leadership School Securing a Strong Future for Sheep

    Sep 26, 2023

     The Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School has been bringing together sheep producers from around the country for over 50 years.

  3. Cull Cow Study- OSU Meat Lab.

    Ohio Food Bank Association Benefits from Partnership with OSU – Meat Science Extension Research Project Led by Dr. Lyda G. Garcia

    Sep 18, 2023

    Dr. Lyda G Garcia, Associate Professor and Extension Meat Specialist with the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University conducted a cull cow study which benefited both the Ohio Food Bank Association and Beef Producers Nationwide. Dr. Garcia's  research  project studied two body types in cull cows (thin and normal) to determine the percentage of saleable product.  This study comes from a discussion at the National Beef Quality Audit Execute Summary in December 2022 where beef producers requested data showing impacts of body condition on percent saleable product. Dr.