Category: Ranch Life
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You Gotta Risk It to Get the Brisket
When I was in middle school, and was first introduced to basic economics, I remember thinking that supply and demand was relatively straightforward. When there is a scarcity of product, the price goes up until the scarcity evens out or becomes a surplus, and then the price decreases. Easy peasy. Now, approximately 20 years later,…
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Kink in the [Supply] Chain
Empty shelves at your local grocery store. Delayed shipping times for online orders. Projections of increased prices coming down the pipe. Sound familiar? This has been the “norm” since early 2020 amid a global pandemic that has rocked every corner of the world and every aspect of life. And while we are all tired of…
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What’s All the Fuss About Gas?
There’s a worldwide movement to decrease our environmental impact and preserve our planet by limiting the amount of greenhouse gas emissions we release into the atmosphere. Researchers, thought leaders and consumers are all exploring ways we can change our behaviors and lifestyles to meet climate goals by doing everything from driving electric cars, to lessening…
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Family and Livestock are Top Priorities for Ranchers During the Holidays
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. ——————————————————————- Picture this: Christmas morning on a cattle ranch. A chaotic blur of wrapping paper, children excitedly chattering, dishes clanking and the lovely smell of cinnamon rolls,…
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5 Reasons for a Fall-Calving Cow Herd
Calving season just wrapped up a few weeks ago for us and while Ol Saint Nicholas might disagree, calving season is absolutely the most wonderful time of the year for us. And you might think it’s weird I’m talking about calving season in November, because lots and lots of cattle owners have baby calves in…