Name: Walter Species: Bovine Gender: Bull Breed: Registered Miniature Hereford Walter wants you to know he’s kind of a big deal. People know him. When I decided to swap my mini cow herd from commercial cattle to registered, Walter was my first purchase. I was so excited to find a bull fairly close to home – he was in south Missouri. I was also pumped that they had started working with him on a halter. Y’all know I tend to treat everything like…
It started with a trip to an exotic livestock auction, as many good stories do. My mother and I have enjoyed many trips to Jim Scott’s Alternative Livestock Auction over the years. Dad and Colt never knew what we might come home with. We’ve brought home angora goats – what’s a few more goats, but with better hair? And a few alpacas – that we promptly sold on the next trip. We’ve discussed the need for a camel – they…
When it comes to calving season, twins are an unusual occurrence, but not necessarily rare. It’s estimated that anywhere between 1-2% of beef cattle pregnancies will result in a twin birth. That number tends to be slightly higher in dairy cattle. While 1-2% may seem like a small number, in large herds, this means the likelihood of having a set of twins any given year is decent. The potential good and the likely bad In theory, a cow providing you…
Welcome back to the final installment in our special Female Farmer Friday featuring the women of The Cowboy Way on INSP. This week we meet Misty Harris, a barrel racer turned cattle farmer slash nurse. I feel a camaraderie with Misty with the shared rodeo background and the struggles and successes of building a cattle operation from the ground up with her husband. I can’t wait for you to meet her – welcome, Misty! Sara Beth Please briefly introduce yourself….
Hey guys! Its been a few months since we’ve done a Female Farmer Friday post, but I’m so excited to be back at it, and do I have an exciting few weeks for you! I had the opportunity to learn more about three special female farmers who also happen to be featured on a TV Show: The Cowboy Way on the INSP. Over the next few weeks it will be my pleasure to introduce you to Kaley, Jaclyn, and Misty….
Loagan Robinson is a first generation Montana rancher. Loagan is reaching out and helping other first generation ranchers get started through her podcast, “The Ranching Brunette.”
Today’s Female Farmer Friday is Kyle Brisendine from Michigan. Kyle raises grassfed beef, lamb, and pastured poultry, and also works a full time, off farm job!
Did you know that every May we celebrate National Beef Month? Well, around here, we celebrate beef more often than that, but I support anything that brings more positive attention to the beef industry! I’ve started National Beef Month by sharing information on my Instagram, but I also wanted to drop a few lines on the blog. So I present to you: Five Fun Facts about the Beef Industry 1. It takes 18 months to 3 years to bring beef…