Hoopers' Yak Ranch - News & Press

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2008 Farmers' Markets Coming Soon (3.16.2008)
John Hooper will be making regular visits to the following Farmers' Markets this summer:

Cold Spring Farmers' Market on Wednesdays from 3 to 6:30, in the parking lot of the Quarry Cinema just off Highway 23.
St. Joseph Farmers' Market on Fridays from 3 to 6:30, on County Rd. 2 next to the Wobegan Trail, right under the water tower.
St. Cloud Farmers' Market on Saturday mornings from 8 to noon, in the parking lot of Bremer Bank, across Division St. from Lake George.

Each of the Farmers' Markets runs mid-May through mid-October.

Yattle What?; Two Farmers Raising Cow-Yak Hybrids Are Curious to See Who'll Bite     (08.11.2007)
The Washington Post (search 'Yattle'): http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/search.html

Rare Breed: John Hooper bets the ranch on a herd of yaks     (05.2007)
Minnesota Monthly: http://www.mnmo.com/media/Minnesota-Monthly/May-2007/Rare-Breed/

Central MN News: John Hooper has become the 'Yak-Man'     (06.27.2006)
Agri News: http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/291213529183533.bsp

Yaks right at home on Minnesota farm     (12.07.2004)
Agri News: http://webstar.agrinews.com/agrinews/305029021714868.bsp

Yak Fact

Yak and yak crosses are 95 to 97% lean, and very low in fat and cholesterol.

Yak Store

Find yak jerky, yak burger, yak sirloin and more in the yak store!