I hope you're having an awesome Wednesday and that the coffee has warmed you well. I've been out in the pastures much of the past week as calving season has launched in a quick start. The calves are loving this crisp, cool weather. Here's 30 seconds of joy with one. Happy Hump Day!
I am a commercial cattle rancher.
Ryan is back to school and the Agriculture Proud Banditas are back to hijacking this blog! Today's post is by Megan Brown a commercial cattle rancher from California. Meg loves agriculture, food and cooking and in addition to the ranch works a job as a paralegal. You can read more about Megan and … Continue reading I am a commercial cattle rancher.
My highlight of 2012: CNN Eatocracy
The comment that started it all: I'm from a family farm with cattle, horses, and on occasion a few pigs, chickens for our own freezer. I've also worked in large cattle feedlots in different parts of the country. Farmers (both large and small) I've worked with all care about providing a quality life for their … Continue reading My highlight of 2012: CNN Eatocracy
Ag Proud Outsider
Native Kansan with a passion for K-State, agriculture, rodeo and free speech. Two-time K-State alumna with a background in animal science, rodeo and some livestock production combined with a tremendous love for writing and communicating. I find joy in the simple things: college sports, hot chocolate, ‘me time’ and a close circle of … Continue reading Ag Proud Outsider
Pasture Time Required [Video]
Hello November: the month of Thanks! Because sometimes you need some cattle in your day...
“Think Tank” on Cattle Reproductive Technology
Want to make a first-year graduate student feel really dumb? Put him in a room with several leading researchers in his field of study and ask what he learned. Talk about a challenge. Luckily I didn't have to actually get up and speak, but it was encouraging enough to sit in on the "Think Tank" … Continue reading “Think Tank” on Cattle Reproductive Technology
Bull Semen Collection and Ohio Select Sires
This month I checked another state off the list as I traveled to Columbus, Ohio for a work trip. We were there for a "Think Tank" meeting with some of the best reproductive physiologists in the academic world of cattle in the U.S. Along with this meeting, we had the opportunity to tour the Select … Continue reading Bull Semen Collection and Ohio Select Sires
Do we feed antibiotics and hormones for cattle? Ask a Farmer
Due to a large amount of criticism and misrepresentation of the facts, many people have expressed mixed ideas about the use of antibiotics and hormones for cattle farming and ranching. I have spent a large portion of my life getting well-acquainted with all stages of raising beef cattle and have a few thoughts and opinions … Continue reading Do we feed antibiotics and hormones for cattle? Ask a Farmer
What do feedlot cattle eat? Ask a Farmer
I have had several conversations where folks assume that grain-finished cattle have little to no access to grass. That is not the complete truth and many are surprised to learn just how short the period is that those cattle remain in the feedlot. The majority of the animal's life is on pasture. Recently I have … Continue reading What do feedlot cattle eat? Ask a Farmer
What is a cattle feedlot? | Ask a Farmer
What is a factory farm? What is a CAFO? What is a cattle feedlot? These and numerous other questions are some that I receive on a weekly basis pertaining to cattle production. I have spent most of my life becoming better acquainted with many aspects of cattle production. Over the next several posts, I hope … Continue reading What is a cattle feedlot? | Ask a Farmer