You have heard that it takes a village to raise a child. Well it takes a highly skilled – well-functioning – energized – compassionate team to take care of all the needs of a cow-calf operation. Beef geneticists, nutritionists, forage specialists, ag economists, cowboys, and veterinarians are just a few of the team players. So [...]
Every year, I wean my replacements, but I have never weaned calves to sell. My calves are sold off their Mommas – Momma takes care of them until they day they leave the ranch. There are vaccine protocols in place – one round of vaccine at Spring work – boosters in June – but with [...]
Sometimes, it just all goes wrong. Last Monday we saddled up before the sun came up. It was our day to get all the cows in smaller pastures for our load out on Tuesday. Probably getting Lefty saddled and in the trailer was the only thing that went well for the next 48 hours. Brandon, [...]
This morning was 22 degrees. Now to our friends in the North – our ice and snow may not seem like a big deal. But to my “girls” and their babies – this cold – sleet – ice – and snow have been monumental!! Remember all our childhood games where we were to find a [...]
Early this morning – the moon was setting over the lake – frost on the ground – ice – sleet predicted. We have to be weather “addicts” – our being aware of bad weather to come allows us to prepare and take care of the cattle depending on us. So we knew we were in [...]
