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The Value of Animals

I didn't grow up with pets. For a few years we had a goldfish that I'm pretty sure was actually a dozen different fish my parents rotated through after one died off or we starved it to death. We finally adopted a dog when I was in middle school and I remember being frustrated by … Continue reading The Value of Animals →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized Leave a comment June 3, 2019 2 Minutes

Who’s Your Daddy? (Farm Style)

Calving season at Sawyer Land & Cattle is often a lesson in genetics. While most of our new babies are black or black with white on its face, we occasionally get a surprise, or a calf that makes you question who the dad is. Like humans, cattle have dominate and recessive traits that determine hide … Continue reading Who’s Your Daddy? (Farm Style) →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized Leave a comment March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 2 Minutes

Mud, Mud Go Away

  Sometimes talking about farming means talking about the weather. Because at the end of the day, a successful crop is dependent on plenty of sunshine, productive rains and consistent cycles of warm and cool temps. When a local reporter texted earlier this week to see if we want to talk about how happy we … Continue reading Mud, Mud Go Away →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized Leave a comment March 12, 2019 1 Minute

The Seasons of Farming

My farmer hubs proposed to me almost one year to the day after our first date. Whether he would admit it or not, I knew we would get married about six months in. I spent the next six months waiting for him to pop the question. After we were engaged my farmer explained that he … Continue reading The Seasons of Farming →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized 1 Comment March 5, 2019March 6, 2019 5 Minutes

The Winter That Won’t End

Keeping our cows and calves safe and healthy in the cold and snow It's snowing AGAIN here at Sawyer Land & Cattle in Central Kansas. It's been years since we've dealt with this much snow in one winter, but Mother Nature has decided that we need to live like Canadians (no insult to those north … Continue reading The Winter That Won’t End →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized Leave a comment February 19, 2019February 19, 2019 2 Minutes

A Mothers Guide to Calving

An inside look at mother cows and their calves - and another reminder that mothers rock!

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized 1 Comment February 15, 2018 4 Minutes

Calving season is here!

The tractors are safety stored away in the barn and the cows are munching away on veggies and corn stocks but that hasn't allowed farmer hubs any downtime. The new year marks the official start of calving season for Sawyer Land & Cattle. Like most years, we've had a few momma cows jump the gun … Continue reading Calving season is here! →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized Leave a comment January 3, 2017January 2, 2017 2 Minutes

Generations of Good Genes

When Derek and I were newly married, I accompanied him to the sale barn. He was selling some cow-calf pairs and then a lone calf that has lost its mother. I hated to see the calf sold so I made a deal with Derek that if it didn't bring more than $200, I was going … Continue reading Generations of Good Genes →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized 1 Comment June 7, 2016 2 Minutes

Cow Facts – For The Fun of It

I ask a lot of questions - always have. It's what lead me to pursue a career in journalism since the most important trait of a good journalist is the ability to ask questions. When I started dating my husband, the questions only seemed to increase - there was so much to learn, so much to … Continue reading Cow Facts – For The Fun of It →

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized Leave a comment January 25, 2015 2 Minutes

The Life and Food of a Cow

With spring around the corner, our animals will soon be leaving our farm and heading to green pastures throughout the Kansas Flint Hills. Our animals change locations and food sources throughout the year for good reason. Read through my life cycle of a cow to learn why.

Katie Stockstill-Sawyer Uncategorized 1 Comment March 16, 2014 0 Minutes

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