Category Archives: Animals

Beef Cattle, So Much More Than Just A Hamburger

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Fill Your Plate

Arizona’s largest agriculture commodity is beef. Annually, Arizona ranches produce enough beef to feed over 4.6 million Americans. But, did you know beef cattle’s uses go far beyond what you put on your dinner table? Beef by-products enable us to … Continue reading →

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2013 Dine With Your Dog

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Fill Your Plate

Woof, Wine, and Dine! Saturday, April 13th at 4 p.m. will be 2013’s Dine With Your Dog.  If Fido’s a foodie, you don’t want to miss our ‘fur-filled’ fundraiser for a chance to Dine With Your Dog for charity. Mingle with … Continue reading →

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H-4 Ranch Presents the 4th Annual Driving and Harnessing Clinic

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

Don’t miss out on being a part of great clinic at H-4 Ranch in Payson, Arizona on January 27th and 28th, 2012! Our skilled instructors, Bill Brown, Brian Jennings, Dan Hanna, Daniel Stutzman & Tom Johnson will be at your service! This clinic will be a hands-on demonstration in harnessing and hitching. We will cover the proper fit of the harness and collars as well as hitching from a single horse to a team of 3 and 4 abreast, 4 up, and more.

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Local Growers and Farmers Team Up to Support Rendez-Zoo

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

“This competition also gives us the opportunity to use our prominence to promote the wonderful local farmers who embrace the mission of the Zoo and showcase the myriad of talents coming from our local centers of academic excellence.”

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Fill Your Plate

It is the hard work of farmers and ranchers throughout the country that keeps our supermarkets and farmer’s markets stocked with an abundance of high quality produce, meat, and dairy products.

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