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
Farm & Ranch
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.
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.
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
Shop House, Forever Home?
August 7, 2024
While we were designing the lean on the shop as our temporary home until we built a house at our new place, I
How we planned to grow 40 cows to 1000.
August 5, 2024
In 2014 I bought 40 cows and showed Kyle how I could keep all my heifers and quickly grow the herd to 1000
What Does Doing the Right Thing Cost?
July 31, 2024
Today, a dent in the ranger, a mosquito bite and time. Today’s God whisper felt crystal clear — doing the right thing is