An inside look at mother cows and their calves - and another reminder that mothers rock!
A Mothers Guide to Calving
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The Tale of Two Disasters
Twelve hours after witnessing, first-hand, the devastation wrought by fire and wind, I turned on the television to reports of sleet, snow and blizzard conditions. These were two separate natural disasters, one predicted, reported and planned for, the other unforeseen, nearly unimaginable and deadly. Last week, more than 10 counties in Kansas fell victim to … Continue reading The Tale of Two Disasters
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
Beef is Always in Style
Recent reporting from Reuters (find the complete article HERE) finds that Americans' passion for burgers and beef isn't dwinding - good news for us cattle ranchers - but is shifting from the frozen patties of a Big Mac to the fresh, greasy, finger-lickin beef of a Five Guys cheeseburger (I can almost taste the goodness!) … Continue reading Beef is Always in Style
No Bull, It’s All Antibiotic-Free
Check out Kansaslivingmagazine.com for great beef recipes and preparation tips My husband and I raise Angus cattle on our fourth-generation family farm in Central Kansas. We believe in the humane treatment of all of our animals and therefore use antibiotics in our animals on an as-needed basis to cure an illness and help the … Continue reading No Bull, It’s All Antibiotic-Free
Ghost Towns and Cow Tales
A recent KansasAgLand article by Amy Bickel showcases Evansville, a little known Kansas ghost town, but a ranch and family near and dear to our farm. For years, my husband has purchased cattle from the Merrill Ranch, which sits on the site of Evansville. I've been fortunate enough to make a few trips to the ranch … Continue reading Ghost Towns and Cow Tales
Beware The Comment Section
When did it become acceptable for adults to name call and belittle people with opposing views? I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, I follow politics and sports. But I never realized the level of hatred, immaturity and loathsome behavior some people are willing to stoop to over a simple disagreement in dietary choices.
Antibiotics In Our Animals
These calves are not feeling so well. Given their young age, only a few days of sickness can lead to death. We pay close attention to all our animals and when a calf is showing signs of illness- like lowered ears (bottom picture) or scours (diarrhea in calves, top picture) - we give them a … Continue reading Antibiotics In Our Animals
Made To Be Mothers
Cows allow us to grow our herd and continue our dream of handing this farm and way of life on to our children.
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
New To The Farm 