Chronicles of a Kansas Cowgirl and Rancher

  • 6 Sensational Facts About Ground Beef

    6 Sensational Facts About Ground Beef

    Beef frequently appears on the supper table at our ranch house – it’s a mealtime favorite for us and our kids love it, too. If you have questions about ground beef and how it can fit into your lifestyle, I’ve got answers! Here are some facts you may not know about one of your favorite…

  • Stockpiling: Not Just for Doomsday Preppers

    Stockpiling: Not Just for Doomsday Preppers

    We also stockpile on our ranch but it’s likely not the TV-worthy stockpiling you’re used to. Let me explain… Our ranch is deep in the heart of fescue country here in southeast Kansas. Fescue is a type of cool-season grass, so even though its growth shuts down in the triple-digit August heat, when the weather…

  • 5 Reasons Why Healthy Pastures Contribute to Healthy Cattle

    5 Reasons Why Healthy Pastures Contribute to Healthy Cattle

    Being a self-proclaimed Grass Geek may seem easy on the surface but, to be completely honest, keeping our pasture and grass quality high on the priority list, particularly during a drought, is easier said than done. Just like our own personal health, we are constantly working on improving our pastures. Our bodies need attention and…

  • Spastic Squirrels and Restless Ranchers Have a Lot in Common

    Spastic Squirrels and Restless Ranchers Have a Lot in Common

    This post is a collaboration with Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. I received compensation but all thoughts and opinions are my own. ——————————————————————-Squirrels are such admirable little creatures – in a frenetic sort of way. In the spring, they frolic in parks and backyards, unworried and joyful. But once…

  • Defining and Using mRNA Vaccines in Cattle and Livestock

    Defining and Using mRNA Vaccines in Cattle and Livestock

    Don’t Shoot the messenger(RNA)! The amount of time we spend consulting, planning and administering basic preventative health care to our cows, calves and stocker cattle is honestly “incowculable” (see what I did there?). But in all seriousness, health care is an extremely important component of our ranching operation. We consult with our veterinarian prior to…

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