Share Your Story
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by Gabriella Nevin
1M ago
Over the last year we have seen markets that handsomely reward ranchers for hanging in there the last several years. It is important for us to plan for the bad years during the good years. A few of you may be thinking about how you can become a price maker rather than a price taker. One way you can do that is to seriously consider the impact that sharing your family’s story could have on your ranch. The amount it could increase the value of your product, or become an additional stream of revenue. At minimum, your efforts will be a huge win for agriculture. For some of you, the thought of shari ..read more
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8 Beef Appetizers for Super Bowl
Cattleist Blog
by Gabriella Nevin
1M ago
I really do love football, but when it comes to Super Bowl, I’m kind of there for the snacks. Between kids and house chores begging for my attention, sitting and watching the game is just not in the cards. I do love appetizers, finger foods, and charcuterie so much that I would eat it every night for dinner instead of a meal if I could. I am team snacks! If you are hosting a party this year or just prepping snacks for your crew, I wanted to gather up some of the recipes that have my full attention. 1. Ribeye Steak Crostini With Horseradish Sauce from Lena’s Kitchen The flavorful Ribeye will s ..read more
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Beef Cattle Trace Mineral Supplements
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by Gabriella Nevin
9M ago
Why have a strong Trace Mineral Program? Our local vet says, “Prevention is Production,” and if you agree with that, you probably are already on top of your trace mineral supplementation. If you are not, let’s discuss the many tools that we have in our toolbox as beef cattle producers to bring trace mineral levels to a state of sufficiency. Cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, selenium and zinc are trace minerals vital for good cattle nutrition. Of these, copper and selenium seem to impact us most in the West. Why is selenium so important? Deficiencies in selenium can lead to abortions, re ..read more
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Father’s Day Gifts for a Rancher
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by Gabriella Nevin
10M ago
I’d like to prefaced this post with the fact that I am not a huge fan of these “days” where we are supposed to celebrate a figure in our life. We should be doing this on the day to day and spontaneously. There is far too much guilt and shame around Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. With that, if you plan to do something a little extra special for the father figure in your life, here are a few ideas. Acts of Service You know the many things he has on his plate, so you are already maybe thinking of a few things you could tend to for him. A few ideas to inspire you: Irrigating Feeding horses Feedin ..read more
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An Insight From Evening Chores
Cattleist Blog
by Gabriella Nevin
11M ago
The other night I couldn’t help but smile. You know those things that your significant other does that you just don’t love? For me, it is the layers upon layers of coats and dirty jeans laying over the laundry hamper when he comes in from evening chores. Might I add that I am NOT supposed to wash said clothing. I constantly wonder, why in the world can’t he pivot 180 degrees and hang them up on the coat hooks that we have on the wall? From Dark to Dark We had bought a little jag of hay to help get us through the winter that is holding on like a stage four clinger. After Creight worked a 10 hou ..read more
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From Vegan Back to Omnivore
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by Gabriella Nevin
1y ago
Talk about mind blowing. Back when I lived and worked full-time on my family’s ranch my sister was a photographer in our hometown. There was another local photographer who I became mutual friends with on Facebook. I regularly shared photos of ranch life and the work we were doing. I vividly remember conversations through direct messages that felt highly unproductive. This person was so filled with the lies that Netflix documentaries pushed out to the masses. I quickly felt they were past the point of retrieval. Fast forward 16 some odd years later. While on Instagram the other day, I received ..read more
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How to: Get dinner made faster
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by Gabriella Nevin
1y ago
Everything happens between 6 and 8p.m. I repeat, everything. Sporting events, church functions, calving troubles, evening chores, and more. During different seasons on the ranch, there is a significantly different pace. I am writing to you from the busiest season, feeding cattle and calving during the shortest days of the year. I know you can relate to these seasons well. By the time you get around to cooking dinner, everyone is hungry, there is probably a child hanging from your leg, and your energy level hits a wall. It can be a recipe for disaster. If you are nodding your head right now bec ..read more
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A Prepared Calving Season
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by Gabriella Nevin
1y ago
I remember reading through endless lists on Pinterest on what to bring to the hospital when I was pregnant with my son. My sister being twelve years older than me gave me her best recommendations and I was over prepared. By the time my daughter arrived I had my packing list fine tuned. When you have what you need, it can bring comfort and peace to an experience that can be borderline traumatic and painful. Being prepared can be a game changer. I find this to be true with both giving birth to babies and calving season. This year our calves started hitting the ground earlier than expected. My h ..read more
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A Rancher’s Payday
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by Gabriella Nevin
1y ago
A rancher’s payday often comes once or maybe twice a year. It depends on when their calving season or seasons are. There are also many ranchers that are farmers as well. If they raise a crop it could lead to additional opportunities of cash flow. We personally have two calving seasons and no crops. That means that we see two paydays a year typically. Our larger bunch of calves is ready to market in November or December once we gather them off of the mountain. What does a rancher’s payday look like? First thing in the morning, before the sun peeks over the mountain, we gather our calves that ar ..read more
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10 Christmas Gifts for a Cattleman
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by Gabriella Nevin
1y ago
Practical and Picky Whenever Christmas rolls around my husband starts talking about wanting some new gloves or socks. Cattlemen often have their clothing and gear down to a science. Depending on their age, they may still be dialing in their style or trying out some new brands. Later in life though, it can feel like you are buying the same gift year after year. Maybe you are able to mix it up with color choice or pattern, but if they are anything like my gramp you better stick to the same ol’ thing. Wear and tear can oftentimes present an opportunity as well. Perhaps they tore a hole in their f ..read more
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