A week of my life on the ranch in photos. Enjoy!Like my Wordless Wednesday posts? Check out my Photo Friday posts for some fun learning about ranch life! Can you guess what I will be talking about this week?
Bottle Calf Cash
This weekend I told ya'll about my latest bottle calf and asked for a vote of your favorite name. Looks like his name will be Cash (The Man in Black). Thank ya'll for the over 100 votes and I have to give credit to the "other" names that were submitted (Lucky, T-bone, Sue, Oscar, and … Continue reading Bottle Calf Cash
If This Truck Could Talk…
While I was out checking and repairing fence lines last week, I found this old truck abandoned in one of the pastures. If this ole farm truck could talk, imagine the stories of days gone by it would have to tell about life on the ranch...When was the last time you took the chance to … Continue reading If This Truck Could Talk…
Beef and Bean Tacos on the Fly
Tonight I had a pound of ground beef sitting on the counter and I really didn't know what to do with it... Someone suggested burgers. What a waste of good potential. Plus I do not have any bread. Someone suggested tacos. Now there's an idea! So this is what I cam up with. Pardon this … Continue reading Beef and Bean Tacos on the Fly
Bottle Baby Daddy
Well... I ended up with another calf in the bed of my pickup, only this one really is an orphan. When I found him in the pasture a few days ago, he was off by himself and no cow was around. I tagged him with an x-number so I could record him, but planned on … Continue reading Bottle Baby Daddy
Agriculture supplies 14 percent of Arkansas tax collections
A thriving agricultural sector, which generated $1.1 billion in 2009 state tax revenue, is a key reason Arkansas’ economy has remained stable compared with the rest of the United States, according to a report from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. The publication “Structure of the Arkansas Economy and 2009 State Tax Revenue Collections … Continue reading Agriculture supplies 14 percent of Arkansas tax collections
Photo Friday: Water Logged
Thank goodness its Friday! On Fridays I will post a photo from the ranch and discuss the subject. Take a gander and see if you can tell me what we are looking at… Much of our pasture land is in a flood plain, or as we refer to it the bottoms. Down along the sloughs, … Continue reading Photo Friday: Water Logged
Arkansas Agriculture
Seeing as it is National Agriculture Week, thought I would share with ya'll a little about Arkansas Agriculture. We may not be at the top of the lists for every sector of Agriculture, but I like to think we make an impact. When I ask what comes to mind when others think of Arkansas Agriculture, responses often … Continue reading Arkansas Agriculture
RE: Stand Up For Agriculture
Ms. Laetitia Mailhes, Thank you so much for you blog post, Stand Up For Agriculture, and your enthusiasm to encourage others to learn more about food production and becoming engaged in the process. I could not agree more that we need more consumers to become aware of their food sources and how food travels from … Continue reading RE: Stand Up For Agriculture
Ag Day: Share Your Story
It is National Agriculture Week and this means we are celebrating the American farmers and ranchers that work hard daily to produce food, fiber, and fuel for families around the world. As I told you yesterday, I am challenging everyone to share their story and tell others why they are proud to be a part … Continue reading Ag Day: Share Your Story