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Faith Family & Beef

by Terryn Drieling

Winter Storm Prep on the Ranch

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

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.

The Cows Got Out

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

It's true the cows got out, but that's not all that happened that week...

Back to My Feed Yard Roots

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

When the Power’s Away, These Ranchers Will Play?

As I walked to the barn to do chores Friday evening, I thought to myself “I should really get some water ready, there’s no way we’ll have power tomorrow if the wind blows like they’re predicting." If it was the thought that counted, we’d have been golden. But alas, in situations like this, ... READ the POST

Moving Cows + Feeding Calves in the Cold

It decided to get cold last week. And by cold, I mean freeze your face frigid. Thankfully, it only stuck around a few days, but we still had to be out in it moving cows and feeding calves. This week's vlog features me moving cows in sub-zero wind chills, caking calves (also in sub-zero wind ... READ the POST

It decided to get cold last week. And by cold, I mean freeze your face frigid. Thankfully, it only stuck around a few days, but we still had to be out in it moving cows and feeding calves.

The One with Weaning Day 2019

From the day they were born right up to this point, everything we've done has been to get the calves ready in preparation for this day. They've been vaccinated twice, learned what cake is and that the cake truck means food, and handled with the greatest of care. We've had them walk by us at the gate ... READ the POST

From the day they were born right up to this point, everything we've done has been to get the calves ready in preparation for this day. And all the work culminates on one day in the fall - weaning day.