Author: Buzzard
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A Rancher’s Favorite Part of Raising Cattle
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not Christmas but as a rancher my most favorite season is calving season. Late August through late November are teeming with fresh baby bovines and we get to see the outcomes of our carefully planned breeding decisions come to fruition. Previously, I had written about…
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How Farmers and Ranchers Deal with Hurricanes and Flooding
Between hurricanes on the east coast and fierce rains in the Midwest, there is a lot of water for farmers and ranchers to deal with in recent weeks. That might beg the question, what do farmers and ranchers do when hurricanes, extreme rains and flooding occur? I can’t speak for those on the east coast…
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Sustainable Beef Starts at the Ground Level
The other night I was monitoring a controlled burn on our property and enjoying the warm night air while chatting with my husband about some cow stuff. As we were talking, some cars drove down our gravel road and slowed to see what was going on – likely they wanted to know why there was…
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5 Ways Winter Farm & Ranch Chores Are Like the Winter Olympics
I’d like to say I am a big fan of winter. But that would be a lie. I hate hot weather but I don’t exactly love frigid temps. I love snow and chilly weather during the month of December and then right about January 10, I am ready for spring. As I schlep buckets of…
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How Parenting, Farming and Technology Can Peacefully Coexist
As I pulled yet another Boogie Wipe from the package to wipe my toddler’s nasal faucet runny nose, an innocent onlooker asked, “Why don’t you just use a napkin or Kleenex instead of those expensive wipes?” Allow me to explain: Dearest stranger, have you ever wiped your nose all day with a rough napkin or…