ranching

I was wrong when I thought it would be great when the kids were on their own. However, I am overjoyed that the cows and bulls are now on their own for the summer.

So far, we have had three cats have their kittens in the calving shed, but new this year is the "community cafe." They just put them all in one pile and then go over and nurse them. The kittens just find an opening and latch on to whatever is available...

Can anyone tell me how much the price of tractors and combines went down between 2010 and 2017? The answer would be none. They all went up substantially and no tariffs.

I've often been asked if I need any help during branding. I turn down almost all of it. Branding can be dangerous and you just can't take the chance of getting someone hurt. The cows are on edge and the calves are cute but strong and powerful too...

I looked at my old barn the other day and thought, man, if I had an extra half million laying around it would make a great dance hall or house.

Yesterday, I found a golf ball in my pasture that no one can get to. So, how did it get there? Was it an eagle or crow that dropped it? This is not the first one that I have found either. I go by the same spot every day. It's strange. Maybe it was the Easter Bunny...

Another tough winter has brought me to the toughest thing you have to do as a rancher.

I was surprised the other day when I looked at one of my dams and saw it was full.

My wife got lucky the other day when a cow went down on the ice.

I guess now we'll be busy again for a while.

I was out in the calving barn last night and all of a sudden I had this feeling something was watching me.

Last year, Jon Tester challenged anyone in the media to try to keep up with him for a day. Okay, I'll take the challenge, and I challenge Jon Tester to keep up with me for a day.