Beef 101 helps producers promote beef cuts

Sarah Brown
Jun 22, 2018
Jun 22, 2018 Updated Jun 22, 2018

Jane Ann Boles, a meat scientist at Montana State University’s Department of Animal and Range Sciences, spoke at the Montana CattleWomen Mid-Year Meeting & Workshop presented by Yellowstone CattleWomen June 1 and 2 in Billings.
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BILLINGS, Mont. – A bottle of any “ole” Italian dressing from any “ole” grocery store will work wonders for just about any “ole” cut of beef that needs a little tender loving care – and many do, according to a university meat scientist.

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