Activities to share animal agriculture with your children.
September 14, 2024
Take them to the sale barn! I remember hearing about how my grandpa would take my cousin to the sale barn when he
Is the tractor drive the most important player on the farm?
September 12, 2024
I use to think that I wasn’t contributing if I wasn’t in the cab. Then I spent more time in the cab, and
What we spend more money on than we think we should as farmers.
September 10, 2024
Ours… our Ranger string. We’ve talked about using a minivan to haul calves around — not great clearance or 4WD. We’ve talked about
How a rancher feels when they sell cull cows?
September 7, 2024
Sad over the good ones, relieved over the ones who tried to eat me. It’s eat or be eaten. Right?! We had some
Why I don’t hope my kids will return to the farm.
September 5, 2024
I know what you’re thinking, “there’s no way you don’t hope & pray your kids come back to the business!” I really don’t.
Why I don’t Wear a Wedding Ring as a Farmer
September 3, 2024
I don’t wear my wedding ring any more. & I don’t keep my nails kept up either. Goodness, I like to be a
Reflections on Adding Species Diversity to Your Pasture
August 30, 2024
I’m following along with a producer on insta who has introduced more species to her pasture. It’s been exciting to see and inspiring.
Systems we use as a family of 6 | Clothing Edition
August 28, 2024
Having the next shoe size on hand has been such a game changer. Same with the clothes for next season. Especially winter! It
How we make purchase decisions as farmers
August 22, 2024
Had a great question about how we make purchase decisions and wanted to talk with you about it — Equipment — for the
How Much Does it Cost to Keep a Cow?
August 19, 2024
This post is sponsored by Performance Livestock Analytics. We’ve been paying customers for many years and all opinions are my own. Well it