Category: Ranch Life
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4 Ways Ranchers Increase Their Sustainability on the Ranch
It’s not uncommon to discuss rotational grazing, water plans and soil nutrients when the topic of sustainability arises, especially when it comes to discussions online and in print media. However, there are many animal and herd management tactics that cattle ranchers can use to further improve the sustainability and viability of their ranches. It’s important…
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Home for the Holidays – Making Memories in the Barn and Around the Hearth
This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. I received compensation but all thoughts and opinions are my own. ——————————————————————- Mass chaos while trying to get dressed. Hurrying to get out the door. Trying to beat the clock. This is likely a common occurrence at your…
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Meat + Veggies + Cheetos = Healthy Life on the Ranch
We eat veggies, whole grains and fruits in this house. We also eat Cheetos, fruit snacks and ice cream. We grow tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, cukes, watermelon, cantaloupe and a bunch of other stuff I don’t eat. In the winter, we buy produce since we live on a tundra where winter never ends (I’m still…
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The Mishmash of the Beef Community
There are a lot of people in the beef community that get beef from the pasture to the plate. And while we talk about ourselves as just farmers and ranchers, the beef community is actually a bit more complex than that. Sure, we all raise cattle and help produce beef for a hungry nation (and…
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3 Reasons GMOs are Safe in the Home and Environment
It’s no secret that science is very important to me. On our ranch, we depend on science to help us make health management decisions for our livestock, to guide grazing and agronomy decisions for our land and we even use science when it comes to feeding our family. So it should come as no surprise…