By, Christy Lee Couch, Excerpt from DRIVE magazine article Sale day at the livestock show. It’s a day full of emotions – nervousness about letting go of an animal who’s become a pal; excitement about reaching the pinnacle of a show season; and anticipation about the selling price, the reward for months of hard work […]
Month: February 2015
When Passion Meets Opportunity: Hummel Livestock
By: Mollie Lastovica Success is not born overnight, but with the right combination of passion, persistence and will to win, it is achievable. Few understand this as well as Dale Hummel who has worked diligently with his family to create one of the top wether goat programs in the nation. Growing up in the stock […]
A Minor in Business Could be a Major Thing to Do
By, Rhonda McCurry Sometimes you have to get down to business. In the livestock world, there are many opportunities to focus on a segment of the industry you most enjoy. But, once a degree is earned it might also be necessary to know how to run an actual business. Whether a person majors in communications, […]
Recipes from the Ranch: Sweet Treats for Your Sweetheart
By, Alise Nolan, The Ranch Kitchen Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and who doesn’t love home baked sweets this time of the year? For years, my baking revolved around my daughter’s school parties like Valentine’s Day. Back in the good old days you could still take homemade sweets to school in Texas! This […]