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George the farm dog sitting on a red four-wheeler while cattle follow through summer pasture at Tyner Pond Farm in Indiana.

George the Cattle Dog? Maybe Not. George the Cattle Guide? Absolutely.

At Tyner Pond Farm, not every cattle dog works the...
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Flowering red clover, grasses, and other forage plants growing at different heights in a Tyner Pond Farm pasture.

How Is the Forage Doing?

People often ask us how the cattle are doing. On...
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Have We Changed?

Have We Changed?

A customer recently asked if Tyner Pond Farm was becoming...
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Grassfed A2A2 Jersey cows grazing at Kemp’s Organic Dairy in Indiana.

The Milk Truck Stopped Coming: Why a Small Indiana Dairy Still Matters

A large organic dairy company stopped collecting the Kemp family’s...
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Indiana roasted chicken thighs with panko roased keto tomatos

Confessions of a Tomato Lover: The Sheet Pan "Turf & Turf" Experiment (And a Foolproof Recipe)

Tomato season is officially here! Dive into my latest kitchen...
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Chris Baggott holding Julia Child’s My Life in France on a farmhouse porch with a child beside him.

What Older Food Memoirs Teach Us About Real Food

I’ve been reading older food memoirs from people like Julia...
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Chris Baggott of Tyner Pond Farm after colonoscopy, sharing his experience with colon cancer screening and diet.

Colon Cancer Is Falling in People My Age and Rising in Yours. Here's Why.

Colorectal cancer is falling in people my age and rising...
6 min read
Nearly two-month-old grassfed beef calf drinking water independently on a Central Indiana pasture at Tyner Pond Farm

The Calves Are Growing Up

Many of this year's calves are already approaching two months...
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Grassfed beef Cattle In Indiana

Ultra-Processed Food, Corporate Influence, and Why Local Farms Still Matter

A new public-health editorial makes something clear: America’s ultra-processed food...
7 min read
Tyner Pond farm Tyner Pond Farm Grassfed Ribeye Steaks with Jacobsen Salt

Long Springs, Long Autumns, and Good Grass

Long springs and long falls matter on a grass-based farm....
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Not UPF's from Tyner Pond Farm

This is why local food still matters

A new public-health editorial argues that ultra-processed food is not...
5 min read
Display of our wild alaska Wild Caught Salmon

Why We’re Offering Wild Alaska Sockeye Salmon

For the first time in our history, Tyner Pond Farm...
7 min read
Grassfed beef burgers cooking on a grill, illustrating a discussion about bioavailable protein and nutrient-dense food from Tyner Pond Farm in Central Indiana.

You're Eating Protein. But Is Your Body Actually Getting It?

Americans are paying attention to protein in a way they...
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Woman exercising at a gym illustrating the importance of protein intake, muscle health, and nutrient-dense foods during GLP-1 weight loss treatment.

GLP-1 Drugs Are Helping People Lose Weight. But Are They Improving Nutrition?

GLP-1 medications are helping millions lose weight, but researchers are...
4 min read
Aerial view of center-pivot irrigated cropland surrounded by dry Great Plains grassland, showing the contrast between row crops and native pasture.

Why Are Ranchers Plowing Grasslands?

Grasslands are being plowed, ranchers are being squeezed, and beef...
7 min read
Not All Grass-Fed Beef Is the Same

Not All Grass-Fed Beef Is the Same

A new study published in the Journal of Animal Science...
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