How does drought impact cattle farmers and ranchers? This report from the Arkansas drought shares a few examples. This article was originally published July 18, 2012 on CNN Eatocracy. Click here to see all of my CNN articles. Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought This year’s drought has been rough across much of the country. All … Continue reading Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought
A look at the Arkansas Drought from the cattle pasture
View this post on CNN's Eatocracy - Praying for rain in the Arkansas drought This year's drought has been rough across much of the country. All year, my dad has been telling me of the dry conditions in Arkansas, how the first hay crop didn't make, and now how many farmers are selling their cattle … Continue reading A look at the Arkansas Drought from the cattle pasture
Arkansas Drought Worsens, Impacts Livestock and Crops
Arkansas was on the fringes of the 2011 drought that impacted much of Texas and Oklahoma. Cattle farmers culled a little deeper than normal, but most were able to retain the majority of their herds. However, this year things have not been kind to Arkansas cattle producers. The state started off on a dry note, … Continue reading Arkansas Drought Worsens, Impacts Livestock and Crops
Livestock numbers and drought dictate cattle and forage managment
Drought will not release its grasp of the Southern and Western regions, Spring stockpiles of forage are impacted, and cattle numbers have yet to recover from last year's devastating drought. These ingredients spell out the need for well thought out management of forage supplies and cattle herds across the country. Last week I shared a … Continue reading Livestock numbers and drought dictate cattle and forage managment
Dry Conditions Drying Up Business for Cattle Farmers
Watch out! I HERD on the news tonight that my dad "spends his life surrounded by these beautiful females!" Haha, no he's not in trouble, but my dad was featured on the Little Rock ABC news tonight in a story featuring the struggles cattle farmers are having with recent and long-term dry weather conditions. Be … Continue reading Dry Conditions Drying Up Business for Cattle Farmers
Bright opportunity for the millennial generation
I recently had the opportunity to write a Feature for Progressive Cattlemen Magazine as a part of their series featuring the younger generation in Agriculture. Be sure to finish reading the article via the link below and let me know what you think!---My generation is what some call “Millennials.”We are a generation that is reliant … Continue reading Bright opportunity for the millennial generation
Road Trip Turns Into Agriculture Education
I'm not sure about you, but to me 'normal' Agriculture is what I grew up around. In Arkansas we have fishing and chickens. There's rice fields and soybeans. We have timber harvest and small herds of cattle. That's just what I'm familiar with. But after finishing high school I took the opportunity to explore other … Continue reading Road Trip Turns Into Agriculture Education
Advantages in Cattle Marketing
It's the age-old question in the cattle business - How can I get the most out of my calf crop? Cattle producers have two main sources of income; calf crops and cull cows. There are many ways to take advantage of market fluctuations, trends, and market location opportunities, but what are the real keys to … Continue reading Advantages in Cattle Marketing
Advocating for the Beef Community (Part 1)
(After reading this, please continue to parts 2 and 3.) Last week I had the opportunity to join the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association Young Cattlemen's Leadership Class for their session on media training and a tour of WinRock Farms on Petit Jean Mountain. Director of Communications for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Daren Williams (@Real_Beefman), came to … Continue reading Advocating for the Beef Community (Part 1)
Cattlemen’s Meeting Roundup
Staying involved in the community is an important part my life, sometimes this includes spending a Thursday night shootin to bull with a room full of aging, gray-haired men, swappin stories over a meal of steak and taters. Just want any 23-year-old (23, that's weird to say) wants to do with his life! Actually, that's … Continue reading Cattlemen’s Meeting Roundup