Tag: ranching
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Behind the Scenes of My Interview with MSNBC About Sustainable Beef
MSNBC visits a Kansas rancher to talk about beef sustainability – but did they share the whole story? Read more to find out what didn’t make the cut.
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An Open Letter to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez From a Kansas Rancher
Hello Congresswoman, You don’t know me from Adam but I’ve been following your actions for several months now; both leading up to the election and, now that you’ve taken office, even more so. I swell with pride at the sight of so many women in leadership positions in our nation’s capital and the most recent…
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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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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…