Ask Me Anything
Have a question about ranch life, cattle production, agriculture, or even who I think will win the game this weekend? Ask me anything on Tumblr and if I don’t know the answer we’ll learn together. In an effort to utilize social media to the best of my ability, I’ve created an account on Tumblr. I […]
It Finally Snowed
We got about 7 inches of snow on the ranch. There is a lot of work to be done, besides playing around in it, after all this much snow in Southern Arkansas doesn’t happen that often. Cleaning troughs, putting out hay and feed, and soaking in the sights makes for a long day in the […]
Preparing For Snow
The forecast is calling for snow, sleet, and possible ice, and this means work for us on the ranch. They are calling for 4-6″ inches right now, and before ya’ll from farther north start poking fun, even this little amount of snow happens once a season, if we are lucky. Much of the time we […]
Let Us Fix This Consumer – Ag Disconnect
It really should not surprise me or disappoint me by now when I hear someone criticizing food production. After all of the blows and punches consumer groups have taken at crop and livestock producers over the past couple of years, one would think we would have the thick skin to tolerate it. But still I […]
A Day at the Feedyard
Labor Day weekend for most is filled with memories of family and friends gathered around the water or a BBQ soaking in the last days of summer. For many of us in production Agriculture, those memories also include getting around early to finish the chores before going off to the party. This is how it […]
AgProud at Arkansas Cattle Auction
My family’s owned and operated cattle auction in Searcy, Arkansas is AgProud because we help small producers in our area be better cattleman. We assist them in selecting marketing options for their cattle, choosing replacement cattle that best fit their operation objectives, and learn better management etchniques, like scheduled vaccination programs, to produce a better […]
Who Is Ryan Goodman? What is this blog about?
Everyone has a story to tell. America’s Ranchers and Farmers have a great one. Whether it is our hard work, resilience, sense of community, or passion to keep improving upon our skills, someone is listening. These are the stories of Agriculturalists and the reasons why they are proud to be a part of Agriculture. What […]