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Meat Charts - Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat
This website has charts with retail cuts of meat and the primal cuts from which they come.
OSU Extension’s Western Meat School goes hybrid and attracts hundreds
Western Meat School, which runs for six weeks in November and December, will cover key topics in production, processing and marketing to produce high-quality meat and sell to diverse market channels.
Wildfire smoke and animals
Smoke from wildfires and other large blazes affects pets, livestock, and wildlife. Learn how to recognize signs and protect animals.
OSU Extension assists with livestock rescue efforts as Oregonians flee fires
When the fires started raging on Tuesday, OSU Extension employees started preparing barns and other buildings for animals, in addition to sorting through donations of food and water. Since then, they’ve been working day and night.
New Extension resource focuses on processing meat animals at home
The new curated collection on the OSU Extension website runs the gamut for processing meat at home, from purchasing and slaughtering to storing and cooking.
Extension 4-H livestock shows adapt to restrictions, deliver for youth
Some shows virtual, using video clips or videoconferencing for showmanship and software for auctions, while others organized in-person events with strict social-distancing rules.
Storing meat in your freezer
This short article describes best practices for freezing meat.
Humane Killing of Livestock Using Firearms
The Humane Slaughter Association website out of the UK has detailed information on how to humanely kill cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer, and horses.
Price of hogs
What's the price of hogs? This USDA Agriculture Marketing Service website has wholesale prices of hogs from many areas across the US. Use these as a guide to buying hogs in Oregon.
Butchering a pig
This is a Bon Appétit website video on butchering a pig.