"I think any time we can celebrate those tiny victories and actually have something that works in our favor, doesn鈥檛 cost us a lot of extra time and money, and maybe makes things just a little easier, it makes the day just a little brighter."
"It seems that beef has been on the menu lately and not necessarily in a positive light. It鈥檚 hard not to struggle with this as I go out every day and take care of the livestock in the pristine Sandhills."
鈥淒ecisions are made by the people who show up,鈥 Randall Debler repeated. As a full-time cattleman in Alma, Kansas, his personal philosophy of giving back and showing up for the important decisions means he whole-heartedly represents beef producers on the Kansas Beef Council.
Every rancher out there has a different selection method when it comes to choosing replacements. Some choose early, some sort later. Some sort based off of weight, others off of bloodlines. There is no one-boot-fits-everything in replacement female selection.
Heard of Colorado Initiative 16? "Anyone that actually knows two cents about agriculture can see how it would be an economical and production nightmare for not only ag producers, but consumers, retail groups, restaurants, export markets ..."
Guess who is calving?
Dear Stranger is a letter-exchange project that connects Nebraskans through the mail to share whatever they would like with a fellow stranger. It was designed to allow anyone, of any age or location, to participate, even if you live out of state.
Many of us have changed the way we purchase and prepare our food over the past 12 months. Families now spend more time cooking at home. We are learning that local meat provides a better and more affordable alternative to the big box store.
Heard of Colorado Initiative 16? "Anyone that actually knows two cents about agriculture can see how it would be an economical and production nightmare for not only ag producers, but consumers, retail groups, restaurants, export markets ..."
There is an ongoing conversation in consumer spaces about beef鈥檚 contribution to climate change. In many circles, beef is being painted as a villain that can be minimized and/or eliminated to help solve global climate issues.
What a difference a week makes in the weather. Everything just seems to go a lot more smoothly when you can feel your hands and face.
Here鈥檚 a tweet I wrote last week: 鈥淚鈥檝e been in meetings with @BillGates. I respect his intellect and desire for social responsibility by the world鈥檚 wealthy. On this idea, though, maybe he should come to #Nebraska and learn a little more. #NoFakeMeat.鈥
Guess who is calving?
"I think every sale should have homemade pies and the 'church ladies' serving the meal."
Columnist Glenn Brunkow says farewell to a longtime family companion and hard working cow dog: "RIP old buddy. You were one heck of a cow dog, but you were an even better kid trainer."
Dear Stranger is a letter-exchange project that connects Nebraskans through the mail to share whatever they would like with a fellow stranger. It was designed to allow anyone, of any age or location, to participate, even if you live out of state.
I would be lying if I said I was a little sad the next morning when I saw the empty pen, something seemed to be missing. Ranching is all about the cycle of life and soon we will start calving again and I will have another set of calves to get to know.
Partnerships are all across the beef business, but they鈥檙e not always as clean as who will bale the hay and who is going to feed it.
Continuing shocks to the meat processing industry from the ongoing global health crisis have many states, including Nebraska, looking for ways to support their small meat processors, according to a white paper released recently by the Center for Rural Affairs.
"Well, we are in the business of raising an animal that is going to produce a product. What good does it do if we do not understand how that product ends up?"
What's in store for the cattle industry under the Biden administration? NCBA's CEO says: "It is going to be OK."
Typically, the Fishers sort bulls on horseback and drive them three miles back home. Operations had to change this year when the main man was out on crutches.聽
"The handshake may have lost some of its deep meaning over time for some, but for those of us living by the Code of the West it still means a whole lot."
Great cattlemen and women live their lives as if being great is not a goal. It is a constant pursuit.
Since I was 4 years old, we鈥檝e taken a yearly family picture. These photos line what I kindly refer to as the 鈥渨all of shame.鈥澛
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