Earlier this week, I was busy in the barn at one of our farms despite the humidity and rain. We were working cattle and pulling bulls from the cow herds….
Tennessee Bull Testing Program
This is a busy day at MTREC. We’re receiving the second half of bulls for the Tennessee Bull Testing Program. The Senior Bulls arrived in late August, the Junior Bulls…
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…
Singin In The Rain
Ever have one of those days where ya just rock out, things are going good, and you’re more productive than normal? Yep, that was my Thursday. Everything kicked off a…
Gathering Bulls At The End Of Breeding Season
Like I told ya’ll when I turned out the bulls in March, they have 75 days to have their fun, then it’s back to the bull lot for the boys….
Wordless Wednesday: Courting Cattle
Do cattle still court like people did back in the day? Either way I found this couple off to themselves in the pasture this week. I turned bulls out with…
Traveling Bulls and Breeding Season
Who ever said ranch life is boring, has not stuck around for a day. Just as soon as we wrap up one season, the next is waiting on its heels….