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I'm going to call this one "The Babysitter". I have been M.I.A. from Ranch Table Talks for awhile. Hoofta. The only analogy I can think...

This picture was taken April 10, 2023. Look at that grass! We are so very blessed. If we can get moisture this spring and summer, we will...

Why is succession planning and communication important? Many would say that it’s so your family doesn’t fall apart after you die. I would...

I'm going to go out on a limb and say I don't think this one is going to make the cut as an arena steer this year. He has really been...

Our horses aren't fancy. They don't have recognizable pedigrees. We didn't spend a lot of money on them. And yet, they are priceless....

We take a very hands off approach to calving on our ranch. Our philosophy is to let nature take its course, with as little human...

We now have five calves on the ground! I can't say that we've actually really started, but we're getting so close. I just love seeing...

The greenhouse is up and running for the year. We planted a little over a month ago, and we are finally starting to see some green. We...

I am now 36 weeks pregnant. I am also 36 years old, which puts me in the category of "advanced maternal age" also know as a "geriatric...

Romancing the next generation of ranchers doesn’t mean that we can’t show them the entire spectrum of pleasantries on the ranch: good and...

One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned is the power and momentum you gain by taking full responsibility for every aspect of your...

It’s time to transition your ranch from being a family first business to a business first family. It took me awhile to understand what...

Many are in the midst of calving, or starting to get prepared for the season. We start in about a month. For us, this means adequate...

When I was a kid, there were no such thing as car seats or buckling up in ranch pickups. When dad said hang on, you grabbed the gun rack...

It's officially spring! I have a few challenges for you: 1. Ramp up your vitamin D levels. Go outside and get some sunshine. 2....

There is something about green grass and healthy cattle that makes me feel good all over. We still have snow on the ground here, so no...

We hear it preached from the rooftops: "Be kind always." I even have a sweatshirt that says something like this. But I think that idea...

I always talk about ranching and family and small communities, but what not everyone knows about me is that I am a nerd. Like, a really...

Women play a vital role in many of the ranching operations in our community. Both of the vets in our county are women. Some of the best...

This picture makes me feel like "home". It gives me security and a warm wholesomeness. The foundation I stand on was created by this...