Last updated on April 7th, 2022 at 02:46 pm
Remote Ranching the Easy Way
It’s often said that necessity is the mother of invention. In Chad Sears’ case, necessity was the driver for innovation, for taking a hard look at surviving drought and holding the herd together.
Ranching in the High Desert Country of New Mexico
If you want to stump John Sisk, ask him for his definition of a good rancher. He’ll talk all day about genetics, pasture conditions, weather, weaning weights, breed-up and the rest of the many day-to-day things that occupy a rancher’s mind…
Keeping the Culture in Agriculture Alive
Having a sustainable operation to bring the next generation back to is a big deal for this 19th Century homesteaded family ranch.
First-Generation Cattleman Makes His Mark in the Show Cattle World
Do you have to be part of a multi-generation ranching family to get a start in the cattle business? Nope. Just ask Casey Hilmes. What you do need is passion, a work ethic, and mentors. That’s the triad that Hilmes employed to grow into a successful seedstock producer.
Feed Efficiency Starts From the Ground Up
Want to know if your cows are getting enough protein? Just look down, says Dustin Heitkamp, a cow-calf producer from Wyndmere, North Dakota. “The one thing I think you should do is watch your manure. It tells you a lot,” he says.
Ranching in a Drought: It’s a Game of Cat and Mouse
“Two years ago was bad. Last year was bad. This year (2022) is worse, and the calves are still doing very well. The cows are doing good, too.”
Drought and heavy weaning calves. Drought and contented cows. Those things go together about like a cat at a mouse convention. Things can go south in short order. Especially if you’re the mouse.
Three Tringle Ranch: Keeping the Ranching Ethic Alive
Ask Ralph Stock for his definition of a good rancher and he sums his thoughts succinctly. “A good rancher is someone who cares as much for their cattle and their horses as they do their family.”
Pasture Management & Water Distribution: A Tide That Raises All Ships
The desert of southeast Arizona can be a tough place to run a ranch. Pastures are big and sometimes rough and rocky and cows have to hustle and rustle to make a living.
