Payne County OSU Extension hosts beef fabrication workshop

The workshop concluded with a taste-testing exercise. Different beef cuts were prepared without seasoning, and participants evaluated each sample based on flavor, texture, tenderness and juiciness.
The workshop concluded with a taste-testing exercise. Different beef cuts were prepared without seasoning, and participants evaluated each sample based on flavor, texture, tenderness and juiciness.

STILLWATER — The first educational program for participants in the 2026 Payne County Hoof to Hook Steer Contest was held Friday, May 29, at the Food and Agricultural Products Center on the Oklahoma State University campus.

Dr. Megan Eckhardt, Assistant Professor of Animal and Food Sciences (Meat Science), organized an interactive and informative workshop focused on beef fabrication. Using an actual…