Spend an afternoon reading scientific journal articles like it’s the latest newsstand gossip and your head will be spinning like a carnival ride. If only I could master the art of speed-reading…Everyone has a different approach to developing replacement heifers for their beef herds. Some simply focus on a good feeding and mineral program, consistent … Continue reading Questions about Heifer Development
Nutrient Management on the Ranch
Now before you get excited at the mention of poo, I have no crafty songs like Will Gilmer, (Water 'n Poo, you have to see it!) but I do want to talk about how we manage manure from the barns, pens, and feeding areas. We want to recycle nutrients on the farm, while at the … Continue reading Nutrient Management on the Ranch
Book Review: The Worst Hard Time
Not sure if you have checked out my Readings and Ruminations book list lately, but I have shared my thoughts on some recent reads. My latest book to complete is The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan. Despite some long chapters, this book is a definite page-turner for anyone interested in stepping into the shoes … Continue reading Book Review: The Worst Hard Time
Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Wild Turkey
After my trip to the Jack Daniel Distillery in South Tennessee last month, it only makes sense that I visit a Bourbon Distillery on my Trip to Kentucky, right? Well, turns out Kentucky has an entire Bourbon Trail. This may require more than one afternoon to discover all of the good things Kentucky has to … Continue reading Kentucky Bourbon Trail: Wild Turkey
Road Trip To The Bluegrass State: Kentucky AgFacts
What does a guy like me do when there's an actual weekend off work? Hit the road after work on Friday, drive 4 hours, change time zones, and go look at horses and cattle. Yeah, that was my weekend road trip to central Kentucky, Lexington, and Frankfort. Huge thanks to Jesse (@cowgirljesse) and Ray Bowman … Continue reading Road Trip To The Bluegrass State: Kentucky AgFacts
Blog Action Day: Ranch Life Ties Family and Food
I had a little trouble coming up with a topic for the 2011 Blog Action Day. Sure, I need to talk about food, but what about it? How does my work with cattle connect with food? If I had to choose, what one message do I want to share for BAD? My connection with the … Continue reading Blog Action Day: Ranch Life Ties Family and Food
Beefmaster | Cattle Breeds 101
It’s Finally Friday! This means another round of cattle breed facts; a series of Cattle 101 posts where I cover different breeds beef cattle. Facts will be shared from American Breed Associations and the Oklahoma State Cattle Breed Database. This week I share the origins of the Beefmaster breed. Many modern cattle producers would be … Continue reading Beefmaster | Cattle Breeds 101
Better Blogging: Video Blogs
I've posted several video blogs (vlogs) on my page in the past year. All of these have been unedited, uploaded on YouTube directly from my camera. It's no camcorder and I don't have a special microphone. Could the be improvements made in my vlogging efforts? Yes. Do I think it's necessary to make everything perfect … Continue reading Better Blogging: Video Blogs
Wordless Wednesday: Week in Ranch Life
Someone decided to be nice to Pistol when temps dropped down into the 30s last week. She got to stay in for just a little bit.We weighed some bulls to measure their average daily gain I got to watch the sun set on the drive from Knoxville to NashvilleAnd we're working on the silos to … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: Week in Ranch Life
Bad Things Happen When…
I grew up in a small school district where we had about 20 kids in each grade. Teachers would often teach similar classes for more than one grade. So we got to know our teachers pretty well and (unfortunate for some) they got to know us and our parents well. Just about every teacher does … Continue reading Bad Things Happen When…