Welcome to the Flying Pig Cattle Co.

Welcome to the Flying Pig Cattle Company! We are a family farm in the delta of Arkansas raising commercial cattle, Registered Miniature Herefords, and goats. In our world, animals eat before you do, fixing fence is a never ending job, and there’s no such thing as time to be bored.

I invite you to join me on the blog as I share about my passions.. I’ll introduce you to our herd, let you in on why I think teaching Agriculture should be required in every school, and show you what goes into getting your food from the farm to your fork!

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I've never done a word of the year. Mostly because

I've never done a word of the year. Mostly because I have commitment issues and a year is a long time to focus on something 🤷🏼‍♀️
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But while spending all day in the airport Sunday, processing all the changes about to happen, it came to me:
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CREATIVE
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This year, above all else, I strive to be creative.
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I'm changing careers from an educational role to a creative role. I'm thrilled about the new challenge, but putting myself in the mindset and environment to be creative is going to take, well, some creativity.
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I want to think of creative new ways to make the farm a profitable business. What challenges are we facing that we can think out of the box to solve? What are ways to diversify our income? Why do we always tend to do things the way they've always been done?
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I need to be creative with my relationships. My relationship with the Lord, with my husband, with my friends, and with my coworkers. The transition to working from home is going to provide opportunities for me to get creative on how to help these relationships thrive.
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Did you pick a word of the year, or do you suffer from commitment issues with me? Let me know!
#flyingpigcattleco #wordoftheyear #wordstoliveby #creative #creativity #2022goals #farmlife #newyear

“People tend to overestimate what can be done in

“People tend to overestimate what can be done in one year and to underestimate what can be done in five or ten years.”
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While many people have set their 2022 goals in the form of New Year's Resolutions, I challenge you to set a few long term goals as well.
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Where do you see your business in 5 years?
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What does your farm look like 8 years?
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What would your ideal life be in 10 years?
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Start with those long term goals, and then ask yourself what smaller benchmarks can you work toward this year to move yourself closer to that goal. I know I've heard people say if your dreams don't scare you, they aren't bug enough, but even with big dreams don't forget to set small goals that are reachable! Nothing wrong with achieving a goal ahead of schedule and having to set a new, higher goal!
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Share one of your 5-10 year goals with me in the comments!
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#flyingpigcattleco #newyear #goals #goaldigger #farmlife #ranchlife #farming #ranching #cattle #goats #cattlemen #femalefarmer #womeninag

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“And there were shepherds out in the field, keep

“And there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” – Luke 2:8-10
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I'll admit that cute Christmas photos didn't happen this year, so here's me and Walter in all our adorable-ness last Christmas.
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#flyingpigcattleco #farmlife #ranchlife #arbeef #cattlemen #cattleman #cattle #happybirthdayjesus

She tells me I'm kinda mean. • I yell at her to

She tells me I'm kinda mean.
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I yell at her to tuck her shirt in - because I've ripped mine on my saddle horn many times.
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I tell her to braid her hair - because I've gotten mine hung in my goat string, a mistake you only make once.
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I ask her a million times if she's got her horse, her rope, her bit, her boots, her string, her hat - because I've forgotten all of the above at one rodeo or another.
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I text her link to podcasts, YouTube videos, and blog articles - because I know learning also happens outside of the arena.
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I make her swap boots with me when I see hers are too wide to goat tie in - because I've gotten my foot hung one too many times.
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I question how good she warmed her horse up - because I've been bucked off enough and know how hard the ground is.
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I force her to rope the dummy until her arm is tired, and tell her she can't quit until she's caught it perfect 10 times in a row - because I know muscle memory is important.
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But I do all of this because someone did it for me. I do it all because I want her to succeed. I do it all because I know she can.
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#flyingpigcattleco #breakaway #breakawayroping #breakawaytoday #womeninrodeo #rodeo #roping #ropelikeagirl #wpra #prorodeo #roper

Pigs aren't the only thing flying over the Arkansa

Pigs aren't the only thing flying over the Arkansas Delta this time of year...
Enter Flying Duck, the specialty craft beer by Flyway, here just in time to kickoff Duck season in Arkansas.
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Flyway Brewing is a local Arkansas brewery and they sent us some Flying Duck beer to try! It's an amber lager that's great to drink after a long day on the farm or a fun weekend at duck camp.
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@flywaybrewing and @rnt_calls @flying_duck_taproom are celebrating the launch of both #duckseason and #flyingduck beer by hosting the inaugural Flying Duck Migration Celebration. If you like beer and prizes, the fun sweepstakes will be right up your alley! Enter to win awesome swag from brands like Yeti, Sitka, and Rich-N-Tone Duck Calls or even VIP concert passes! You can enter daily from now until the end of January (if you're over 21). The entry link is in my bio.
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#flyingpigcattleco #FlywayBrewing #FlyingDuckTaproom #RNTCalls #FlyingDuck #MigrationCelebration2021 #DuckSeason #DuckSeason2021 #ExploreArkansas #Beerstagram #ArkansasOutdoors #ArkansasBeer #ArkansasMade #Arkansas #farmbeer

"Our past has enabled our present. And it has set

"Our past has enabled our present. And it has set the stage for our future. Our future has not yet been determined. It will be whatever we make it."
Rich Hillman - @arfb1935
Arkansas Farm Bureau President
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Things we don't need to do with the past:
Dwell on it
Live in it
Stay stuck in it
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Things we should do with the past:
Appreciate it
Be inspired by it
Learn from it
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How has your past influenced your future?
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#flyingpigcattleco #farmlife #ranchlife #farmer #rancher #femalefarmer
#farmher #youngfarmers #cattlefarming #beef #arbeef

I can't believe I actually have to say this: Accus

Age is just a number. • This was my husband’s

Age is just a number.
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This was my husband’s first truck as a teenager. It sat in our yard for a few years, but I knew he’d get it running again and we’d use it as a farm truck. The ‘79 Ford hauled hay like a champ last weekend.
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Don’t get distracted by shiny and new. Tried and true gets things done.
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Just a ranch truck doing ranch truck stuff.
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#ford #fordtrucks #farmtruck #ranchtruck #79ford #hayseason #farmlife #ranchlife #farmer #rancher

I cracked up at Erin’s Farmer➡️English trans

I cracked up at Erin’s Farmer➡️English translations so I had to make a few of my own. I even threw a “me-specific” translation at the end 😂
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Share your own and tag @ernholbert and myself!
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#farmlife #ranchlife #farmer #rancher #translation #farm #ranch

Jumping on the 🚩Red Flag🚩 trend! • Are any

Jumping on the 🚩Red Flag🚩 trend!
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Are any of these red flags to you too?
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#redflags #redflags🚩 #farmlife #ranchlife #cattle #cattlefarm #femalefarmer

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go”
Joshua 1:9
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#rainbow #godspromise #tractor #farmlife #ranchlife #cattle #farming #ranching #donotbeafraid #jesuslovesyou #bibleverse

Hope your Saturday is as good as Denim dog’s! Sh

Hope your Saturday is as good as Denim dog’s! She loves her new (to her) @kawasakiusa side by side. She’s always up for checking cows, filling up the creep feeder, and checking fence.
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Side note: I wish I was as photogenic as my dog 😍
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#farmdog #farmlife #farmdogs #farmdoglife #farmdogsofinstagram #cowboycorgi #blueheeler #corgi #kawasaki #ranchlife #ranchwork #arbeef

Fun fact: this picture is a result of my husband (

Fun fact: this picture is a result of my husband (who’s on light duty due to a medical procedure) asked, “What can I do?” And my response was “Grab my phone and take a picture of me doing Ranch Wife Shit”
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Let’s talk breakdowns, shall we?
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We were in the hay field over the weekend. I swear, every time we enter the hay field, it’s a guarantee something is going to breakdown. Our prediction this go ‘round was the baler. It’s old. It’s wore out. Some days it just doesn’t want to. (If we are being honest - same.) This time it wasn’t the baler (it gave us issues, but didn’t break down) it was the raking tractor.
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The wheel came off. OFF. I don’t mean we had a flat or a blow out, I mean the rim ripped off the tractor like a wet sheet of paper. Thank goodness I wasn’t driving because let’s be real, I would have panicked.
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We got another tire put on - my husband was quick to inform me this is the exact reason we have 852 tires stacked around the farm... you never know when you will need one.
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Breakdowns happen. A lot. Especially on a farm. Especially, especially during hay season. But they happen to me too. Usually for the same reasons as I mentioned for the hay baler earlier:
• I’m old (okay, this is relative, but I feel really old some days)
• I’m wore out. Exhaustion is real and sometimes it’s hard to overcome.
• I just don’t want to. Do you have those days? When even things that normally excite you feel like a chore?
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How do you overcome breakdowns - equipment or self?
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#flyingpigcattleco #farmlife #ranchlife #farmlifeproblems #ranchwife #farmwife #femalefarmer #womeninag #womenwhofarm #farmher #rancher #agriculture #agriculturelife #breakdown #tractor #tractors #hayseason #arbeef #magneticag

When you are trying to cheese it up for the camera

When you are trying to cheese it up for the camera but your partner is nibbling on your elbow 😂
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Side note: peep LJ’s shirt “Be strong and fearless” what better advice for kids today?!
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#Flyingpigcattleco #kidsinag #goats #goatsofinstagram #nigeriandwarfgoats #nigeriandwarf #nigeriandwarfgoatsofinstagram #dairygoats #dairygoat #goatfarm #goatfarming #showgoat #countyfair #fairseason #4h #4hgrowshere #4hgrown #femalefarmer #womeninag #farmher

“What are you looking at?” • Ginger popped o

“What are you looking at?”
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Ginger popped out this precious heifer calf earlier this week! Luckily she’s pretty self sufficient because by the time we saw her with it, it had been born a while...
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#calvingseason #babycalf #babycalves #calves #cattle #beefcattle #cattlemen #cattleman #arbeef #workingranch #ranching #farming #femalefarmer #cattleranch #cattlefarm #cattlefarming #grassfed #pastureraised

Twins! Francis had a set of twins over the weekend

Twins! Francis had a set of twins over the weekend.
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Is having a set of twins a good thing?
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Well, twice the calves, twice the money, so it’s all good right? Not necessarily. Check out my new blog post that looks at the good, bad, and ugly potential of twins during calving season.
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Link in bio
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#calvingseason #babycalves #twins #cattle #beefcattle #cattlefarm #cattleranch #arbeef #beefcows #beefitswhatsfordinner #femalefarmer #flyingpigcattleco #farmer #rancher #farm #ranch #ranchlife #bottlebabies #bottlebaby #agriculture #cattletales #workingranch

At the end of the day, nothing matters but my fait

At the end of the day, nothing matters but my faith, my family, and my farm ♥️
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#farmlife #ranchlife #flyingpigcattleco #farm #ranch #farmer #rancher #farmer #arbeef #arkansasagriculture #arkansas #arkansasfarm #beef #beefcattle #cattle #cattleranch #cattlefarm #cattlefarming #cattlefarmer #sunset #farmsunset #pasture #faith #jesuslovesyou #jesuslovesme #blessed #womeninag #womenwhofarm #femalefarmer

cu·ri·os·i·ty /ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/ noun 1.

cu·ri·os·i·ty
/ˌkyo͝orēˈäsədē/
noun
1. a strong desire to know or learn something
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Working with kids on a daily basis sometimes has me jealous of their intense curiosity when it comes to new concepts. The way they ask a million questions. They way they take things apart to learn how they work. The way they become fascinated by the simplest things.
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I wish I was more like them. I wish I was more curious about things without an end game. Not because I need to learn it for work. Not because someone told me to. Not because it’s expected of me.
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Maybe curiosity should be my “word” for 2022... can someone remind me of that idea come January because memory is definitely not my strong suit 😂
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What are you curious about right now?
#curious #curiosity #nosey #noseyrosie #calves #calf #babycalf #babycalves #hereford #herefordcattle #herefords #cattle #cattlefarm #cattlefarming #cattleranch #cattlerancher #cattleranching #cattlemen #cattleman #cattlewoman #farmher #rancher #farmer #calvingseason #arkansasagriculture #arkansasfarm #beef #arbeef #beefcattle

A while back I won a drawing for a bandana for the

A while back I won a drawing for a bandana for the puppy dogs from Magnetic Ag...
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Denim says she was born to be a model - @magnetic.ag she said she’s prepared to be an #influencer just for you.
Nellie just says it’s hot and the suns bright, and “Mom, why are you taking my picture, gah 🙄”
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For real though - if you like being “in the know” with what’s going on in all aspects of the ag industry, but only have like 5 minutes to do it - sign up for the @magnetic.ag email newsletter! They gather headlines and need to know information from over 50 sources about everything from crops to livestock to agribusiness to trade and more, then they condense it down to easy to consume email newsletters twice a week!
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There’s a sign up link in my bio! Denim and Nellie suggest you sign up today!
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