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Category: Ranch Life
3 Keys to Mentoring Farm and Ranch Employees
“It is important to acquire all of the knowledge that you can and to continue to learn,” says Montana rancher … More
Wildfires Devastating Western States Ranchers
During the summer of 2015, weather in the Northwest U.S. has been dominated by fire season. While the eastern half … More
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe – Farmers find newborns in sets of 3, 4 and even 5
It’s calving season! And lambing season! Has anyone seen the foals? Calving season is absolutely my most missed activity now … More
One Year After Atlas Blizzard Kills Thousands of Livestock
It’s hard to believe it’s been one year since the historic and devastating Atlas Blizzard struck the region surrounding western … More
Preconditioning and Vaccines for Calves on the Ranch | Never Stop Learning
It’s Fall in Montana! Which means that the ranchers I work with are increasingly more difficult to get ahold of. … More
Calving Season – What works for your operation?
Everyone has a different calving season. Some have none at all. Some folks begin Spring calving in January, others wait … More
CNN Eatocracy: ‘Frostbite on their teats’ and other cold weather farming issues
Despite all the cold during the past few weeks, farmers and ranchers across the country have been out and about, … More
Breeding Season coming to a close
Earlier this week, I was busy in the barn at one of our farms despite the humidity and rain. We … More
Take your Child to Work Day – Every day in ranch life
It’s Take Your Child to Work Day! Not everyone has the opportunity to take their kids to work on a … More