
On a daily basis it’s a flat tire, livestock out, livestock needing to go to the vet, creek crossings all washed out, snowed in, or a tree fell across the road. Before anyone asks, no, I wouldn’t trade this for a life in a city for anything…

Most of us who raise cattle do it because we like the animals and enjoy working with them. Our lives are richer for having known them, which makes it difficult to sell or butcher ones we get attached to. Yet, parting with them is a necessary aspect of the whole experience.

This 53 percent Limousin female was the first cow purchased for LAAN Limousin Ranch. We purchased her from the Glendenning J Bar J Ranch at their Next Generation Sale in 2021. She came to the ranch as a pregnant heifer – just like 603G.

Honey bee colonies can typically handle extreme heat as long as they have access to uncontaminated water. The more serious problem is a potential lack of pollen sources — especially during times of drought.

Pray for Rain. The headlines tell it all. “Mid-Missouri Ranchers Experience Rough Summer,” “Drought-Stricken Ranches Threatened by Historic Heat,” and on and on.