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Mumf · Mumf

A Turk-Duc-Ken

Pete the Meat · Pete the Meat

As I seem to have trouble downloading pictures ,i'm gunna practice,so bear with me.

littlebit_of_pleasure · littlebit_of_pleasure

The social media-driven frenzy that caused supermarket chains and fast food purveyors to quit using so-called “pink slime” beef additives will likely drive up hamburger prices further, cattle traders and a supermarket spokeswoman said Tuesday. “The industry is telling us that the removal of t...

apcowboy · apcowboy

GOLDEN KNIFE AWARD FOR APRIL GOES TO irish squirrel FOR HIS SUPPORT ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD WITH GOOD SOUND ADVICE FROM HIS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OUR TRADE. HE JOINED US ON FEB. 8, 2009. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST MEMBERS ON THE OLD MSN. HE IS A VETERAN MEMBER WITH 117 POST OR COMMENTS THANK YOU irish squ...

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apcowboy · apcowboy

many of you older cutters will remember bull meat or shank meat that we use to cut up to lean trimming with. with the " pink slime " out cry do you think we may go back to it, the reason I ask this question is from reading a press release this morning. Processors already use most or all domestic cow meat as a le...

HolgerDanske · HolgerDanske

Hey We have just been offered Walnut River Brands, Black Angus.. But I cant find anything about it on the internet. I know it is Slaughtert at est. 27 Creekstone, but cant find any relations to Creekstone Farms, I have been told it is sold in Walmart. I Need to find out what range of cuts they provide. Are...

apcowboy · apcowboy

I talked with two recruiters yesterday, both from major companies, both told me they just can't find meat cutters any more. I ask both about in store training programs, both told me they couldn't get enough people in the stores that wanted to come into the market to train. Both agreed with me we paying t...

apcowboy · apcowboy

If you have a meat shop or a market where you free to buy without a warehouse threating to fire you, I notice some good deals on our sellers & buyers board you might want to check into. Give you some hot specials to run " In Store " check out the FROZEN PRODUCTS and MEAT SELLERS BOARD http://meatcutter...

Dalthyrian · Dalthyrian

While having a heated debate over the merits of "pink slime" with a friend, she argued that the clorinated chicken is just as bad and is causing all kinds of health problems. I havn't heard anything about this so I decided to do some research. Unfortunately online sources seem sketchy an...

littlebit_of_pleasure · littlebit_of_pleasure

I run across this on a forum threshing a restaurant and this was from someone that had worked there, seems like they sell a new grade of meat I didn't know about lol Steakhouses and fine restaurants use Prime grade USDA certified beef, that's why they charge $15+ per steak, but Olympia buys Choice no...

PorkBelly · PorkBelly

The shop where I work has decided to get NOFA certifcation for organic meat proccessing and our attached farm (pigs). So I was wondering if A)anyone has experience with this process and there for advice positive or otherwise and B) Any advice or pitfalls to avoid that sort of thing. Thanks in advance J...

meat master · meat master

I am looking to add marinaded steak, chicken and turkey to my deli. I have zero experience other than marinading at home. I have been asked by too many customers not to at least investigate this, and I have. 1) which tumbler should I purchase? does it need to be a vacuum tumbler? I have read vacuuming is go...

apcowboy · apcowboy

Meat Costings Professional Easter Season Discount. ENDS the 5th April‏ THIS IS FOR MEATCUTTERSCLUB MEMBERS ONLY http://meatcuttersclub.activeboard.com/t48219547/meat-costings-professional-easter-season-discount/

apcowboy · apcowboy

MORE FALL OUT OVER LFTB, AFA Foods Going Chapter 11 KING OF PRUSSIA, Penn. – AFA Foods, a ground beef processor, announced the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing recent changes in the market for ground beef and the impact of the controversy over lean finely textured beef (LFTB). AFA is...

apcowboy · apcowboy

A family farm in rural Michigan may be shut down by a Government Entity who has passed a law stating that the breed of hogs they are raising are a threat to neighboring croplands. In truth, the Big Pork Industry has been planning this campaign to take down all family farms with hopes to eventually siege c...

apcowboy · apcowboy

NC Choices has fielded a lot of questions recently about inspected Mobile Processing Units for processing local meats on farm. North Carolina has a handful of mobile poultry processing units for poultry slaughter exempt from daily inspection as allowed by law, but currently there is not an inspec...

apcowboy · apcowboy

We now have 2500 places around the world map as places our visitors & members come from -- Edited by apcowboy on Sunday 1st of April 2012 04:47:25 PM

Dalthyrian · Dalthyrian

I have a "mini-pallet" in my walk in - it's just big enough for one box of beef - but sturdy enough to hold 6 vertically. It measures 2'x1'8" .. I'd like to get more of these but I've never seen another like it. Has anyone else here ever seen one or know of a place online to order them? Righ...

Sunday · Sunday

Hi folks, this time I need advice on opening a small shop. A friend of mine owns a farm and has sold beef in quarters. He does not know how to cut and has outsourced his beef to be cut. He just found out that I am managing a meat department and have been cutting for a year. He wants to purchase equipment ( h...

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	TurkDucken (Preview) A Turk-Duc-Ken	Mumf	18	518	Apr 9, 2012 by Pete the Meat
	Trying again. (Preview) As I seem to have trouble downloading pictures ,i'm gunna practice,so bear with me.	Pete the Meat	13	420	Apr 9, 2012 by Pete the Meat
	hamburger prices going up (Preview) The social media-driven frenzy that caused supermarket chains and fast food purveyors to quit using so-called “pink slime” beef additives will likely drive up hamburger prices further, cattle traders and a supermarket spokeswoman said Tuesday. “The industry is telling us that the removal of t...	littlebit_of_pleasure	17	748	Apr 9, 2012 by Pete the Meat
	GOLDEN KNIFE AWARD FOR APRIL (Preview) GOLDEN KNIFE AWARD FOR APRIL GOES TO irish squirrel FOR HIS SUPPORT ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD WITH GOOD SOUND ADVICE FROM HIS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN OUR TRADE. HE JOINED US ON FEB. 8, 2009. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST MEMBERS ON THE OLD MSN. HE IS A VETERAN MEMBER WITH 117 POST OR COMMENTS THANK YOU irish squ...	apcowboy	6	485	Apr 9, 2012 by Pete the Meat
	(buying Supplies) Do you order these supplies online? (Preview) vote above -- Edited by fdarn on Thursday 5th of April 2012 03:13:55 PM -- Edited by fdarn on Thursday 5th of April 2012 03:15:53 PM -- Edited by fdarn on Thursday 5th of April 2012 03:22:19 PM -- Edited by fdarn on Thursday 5th of April 2012 03:22:49 PM -- Edited by fdarn on Thursday 5th of April 2012 03:23:...	-	4	551	Apr 8, 2012 by -
	Bull meat, Shank meat (Preview) many of you older cutters will remember bull meat or shank meat that we use to cut up to lean trimming with. with the " pink slime " out cry do you think we may go back to it, the reason I ask this question is from reading a press release this morning. Processors already use most or all domestic cow meat as a le...	apcowboy	13	2660	Apr 7, 2012 by Burgermeister
	Need help on. Walnut River Brands (Preview) Hey We have just been offered Walnut River Brands, Black Angus.. But I cant find anything about it on the internet. I know it is Slaughtert at est. 27 Creekstone, but cant find any relations to Creekstone Farms, I have been told it is sold in Walmart. I Need to find out what range of cuts they provide. Are...	HolgerDanske	2	621	Apr 6, 2012 by Streetchoir
	HOW CAN WE STOP THE SHORTAGE OF MEAT CUTTERS ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) I talked with two recruiters yesterday, both from major companies, both told me they just can't find meat cutters any more. I ask both about in store training programs, both told me they couldn't get enough people in the stores that wanted to come into the market to train. Both agreed with me we paying t...	apcowboy	93	8387	Apr 6, 2012 by mimeatguy
	Some GOOD deals (Preview) If you have a meat shop or a market where you free to buy without a warehouse threating to fire you, I notice some good deals on our sellers & buyers board you might want to check into. Give you some hot specials to run " In Store " check out the FROZEN PRODUCTS and MEAT SELLERS BOARD http://meatcutter...	apcowboy	0	333	Apr 5, 2012 by apcowboy
	Chlorine Bath Chicken? (Preview) While having a heated debate over the merits of "pink slime" with a friend, she argued that the clorinated chicken is just as bad and is causing all kinds of health problems. I havn't heard anything about this so I decided to do some research. Unfortunately online sources seem sketchy an...	Dalthyrian	7	835	Apr 6, 2012 by mimeatguy
	can you tell me about this new grade (Preview) I run across this on a forum threshing a restaurant and this was from someone that had worked there, seems like they sell a new grade of meat I didn't know about lol Steakhouses and fine restaurants use Prime grade USDA certified beef, that's why they charge $15+ per steak, but Olympia buys Choice no...	littlebit_of_pleasure	3	1096	Apr 5, 2012 by JimmyMac
	Organic Everything (Preview) The shop where I work has decided to get NOFA certifcation for organic meat proccessing and our attached farm (pigs). So I was wondering if A)anyone has experience with this process and there for advice positive or otherwise and B) Any advice or pitfalls to avoid that sort of thing. Thanks in advance J...	PorkBelly	1	335	Apr 5, 2012 by Mainemeatman
	need suggestions on marinading meats (Preview) I am looking to add marinaded steak, chicken and turkey to my deli. I have zero experience other than marinading at home. I have been asked by too many customers not to at least investigate this, and I have. 1) which tumbler should I purchase? does it need to be a vacuum tumbler? I have read vacuuming is go...	meat master	6	426	Apr 5, 2012 by Mainemeatman
	Meat Costings Professional Easter Season Discount. ENDS the 5th April‏ (Preview) Meat Costings Professional Easter Season Discount. ENDS the 5th April‏ THIS IS FOR MEATCUTTERSCLUB MEMBERS ONLY http://meatcuttersclub.activeboard.com/t48219547/meat-costings-professional-easter-season-discount/	apcowboy	0	326	Apr 4, 2012 by apcowboy
	MORE FALL OUT OVER LFTB, AFA Foods Going Chapter 11 (Preview) MORE FALL OUT OVER LFTB, AFA Foods Going Chapter 11 KING OF PRUSSIA, Penn. – AFA Foods, a ground beef processor, announced the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing recent changes in the market for ground beef and the impact of the controversy over lean finely textured beef (LFTB). AFA is...	apcowboy	1	405	Apr 3, 2012 by Lady Filet Mignon
	Bakers Green Acres vs. Michigan DNR - Family Farm Under Attack (Preview) A family farm in rural Michigan may be shut down by a Government Entity who has passed a law stating that the breed of hogs they are raising are a threat to neighboring croplands. In truth, the Big Pork Industry has been planning this campaign to take down all family farms with hopes to eventually siege c...	apcowboy	3	546	Apr 3, 2012 by knifelady
	Mobile Processing Units Webinar, April 5th, JOIN IN (Preview) NC Choices has fielded a lot of questions recently about inspected Mobile Processing Units for processing local meats on farm. North Carolina has a handful of mobile poultry processing units for poultry slaughter exempt from daily inspection as allowed by law, but currently there is not an inspec...	apcowboy	0	445	Apr 3, 2012 by apcowboy
	MAP UPDATE (Preview) We now have 2500 places around the world map as places our visitors & members come from -- Edited by apcowboy on Sunday 1st of April 2012 04:47:25 PM	apcowboy	0	368	Apr 1, 2012 by apcowboy
	Mini Pallets? (Preview) I have a "mini-pallet" in my walk in - it's just big enough for one box of beef - but sturdy enough to hold 6 vertically. It measures 2'x1'8" .. I'd like to get more of these but I've never seen another like it. Has anyone else here ever seen one or know of a place online to order them? Righ...	Dalthyrian	5	407	Apr 1, 2012 by Dalthyrian
	opening a small shop (Preview) Hi folks, this time I need advice on opening a small shop. A friend of mine owns a farm and has sold beef in quarters. He does not know how to cut and has outsourced his beef to be cut. He just found out that I am managing a meat department and have been cutting for a year. He wants to purchase equipment ( h...	Sunday	5	2211	Mar 31, 2012 by Sunday
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