“That heifer has no maternal instinct, no common sense whatsoever.”

The herdsman made similar comments numerous times during recent calving situations. Continue reading →

“Everything gets tested when temperatures stay below freezing for more than a week.”

Most all in production agriculture and many urbanites as well have found that to become hauntingly true in recent days. Continue reading →

“Six coyotes no more than 30-feet away surrounded the cow with her two-day-old calf at side.”

Fortunately, the varmints didn’t come any closer to the potential breakfast as the ranch manager made his morning herd inspection. There was no loss to the cattle operation this time. Continue reading →

“I have too much to do, so the customer will have to wait.”

That comment was heard twice last week sending cringes up the back both times. Continue reading →

“Now all we need is a nice steady four-inch rain.”

Rainfall in that amount even when coming down so there’s soil utilization and runoff still makes muddy conditions. Continue reading →

“Fence will not last forever regardless of how well it’s built.”

Not much thought was given to the remark from a Greenwood County Angus breeder four decades ago. Continue reading →

“The law of averages will balance it all out.”

Reminder of that fact has recently been imprinted several times. Many insist “average” is not good enough declaring being the “best” is what matters the most. Continue reading →

“Good luck, bad luck, no luck at all are purely superstitions.”

People have wide variation in opinion about “luck” which gets blamed and credited for many things. Continue reading →

“Don’t worry about things that you have no control over.”

As his sons were loading old hay out of the big barn loft, a most devout longtime farmer friend visited. Continue reading →

“Remember the reason for the season.”

The comment has often been repeated, but in reality who has given much thought to what it means? Continue reading →