Dr. Temple Grandin serves on the faculty at Colorado State Univ. as a professor of animal science and is a leading authority on animal welfare and handling. (photo: Rosalie Winard)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Contributing editor Temple Grandin addresses the biggest animal welfare issues and more in her columns written exclusively for MEAT+POULTRY.

• FROM THE CORRAL: Shortage of skills
Oct. 17, 2016 by Dr. Temple Grandin
The pool of workers trained in trades is shrinking.

• FROM THE CORRAL: Outback perspectives 

Sept. 16, 2016 by Dr. Temple Grandin
Most of the cattle raised in the Australian Outback are exported.

• EDITOR'S BLOG: Improving animal welfare scores
Aug. 23, 2016 by Dr. Temple Grandin
US, Canadian plants are achieving high audit scores.

Grandin, a long-time columnist for MEAT+POULTRY, was one of six educators to receive the CSU Alumni Association’s Best Teacher Award in 2016. (photo: William A. Cotton, Colorado State Univ.)

• Top four requirements for cage-free housing 
July 18, 2016 by Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin lays out the essential for cage-free farming.

• Group housing solutions
March 22, 2016 by Dr. Temple Grandin
Pork producers are developing innovative alternatives to gestation stalls for sows.

• Animal handling highlights
Feb. 2, 2016 by Dr. Temple Grandin
Dr. Temple Grandin breaks down recent findings and trends in animal handling.