by Terryn Drieling
It started out like any other Thursday. I got the kids up and ready for school then dropped them off at bus stop carpool. After that, I waited around til mid-morning for it to warm up so Tagg and I wouldn't freeze whilst checking cows. That's where things took a turn… We got out to check cows ... READ the POST
The calm before the storm. The period of unusual tranquility or stability that precedes difficult times. We're forecast for another winter storm complete with freezing rain, snow, wind, and all the fixin's. But we had a day where not a breeze was blowing, the sun was shining, and it was down ... READ the POST
It's true the cows got out, but that's not all that happened that week... Dot, the little dudes (puppies - Binx and Stone), and I moved heifer calves. A few weeks ago, we sorted all of the calves and gave them booster vaccines. The steers went to the feed yard where they'll grow and go on to ... READ the POST
I don't know if you know this about me, but I grew up on a feed yard. And not just any feed yard, but one where my family has been raising beef for more than 40 years. The feed yard isn't owned by my family, but my dad still works there today and it's part of the reason I like to say "if it's a ... READ the POST
Cake sirens ring, are you listening?On the hills, snow is glisteningA beautiful sightCow's are happy tonightRanchin' in a winter wonderland Who doesn't love a good parody? Anyway... This past week was Thanksgiving and we had big plans to travel and be with family. However, our plans were ... READ the POST
After breeding season the question is always, "are they pregnant?" We spent Monday this week preg checking our herd and found out which cows were pregnant, which cows were not, and how well the the bulls did their job. When we preg check, we use ultrasound technology to look for signs that the ... READ the POST
