By, Alise Nolan, The Ranch Kitchen On our ranch the grass is finally turning green, baby Hereford calves are jumping through the red clover and my husband and my thoughts turn to our garden and weekends camping at the lake. Each year we plant a garden that is entirely too big for our family of […]
Promposals Stock Show Style!
Prom season is upon us, so we asked our fans to share their “promposal” stories for a chance to be featured on our blog. After reading through all of the amazing stories, we were so impressed with the creativity and the dedication to the #stockshowlife! Here are just a few of our favorites: […]
Managing Heat Stress
by Kevin Glaubius, VitaFerm® Director of Nutrition and Technical Sales Support Heat stress impacts the performance of cattle with millions of dollars of annual economic losses. Animal responses to heat stress include reduced dry matter intake, decreased average daily gain, decreased milk yield, decreased fertility and poor reproduction. As Figure 1 reflects, the degree of […]
Mark That Card: Breeding Does Class Results
Breeding Does Official Results Provided by, Brant Poe, Texas A&M University 1-3-2-4 Cuts: 2-5-2 I like the breeding does 1324. There’s definitely an elite pair of powerful brood doe prospects, but I personally lean towards the extra look and extension of the painted doe to win. This big footed, flat shouldered female is neater chested […]
A Family Affair: Bar A Cattle Company
By, Mollie Lastovica While there are many competitive activities that embody support, encouragement and mentorship for families, it can be argued that none other than showing livestock are a true family affair. From completing daily chores, prepping for and getting to a show, rejoicing in a win or regrouping after a tough loss – it’s […]
Mentor Contest Winning Entries
The livestock industry is filled with amazing, selfless people who generously donate their time to others. In an effort to help recognize all of those who we hold dear to our hearts for their commitment to making a difference, we asked our customers and followers to submit a photo and comment about their mentor. Below […]