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Calving & Snow

Our 2020 calving season officially started 3/30/2020! Here are a few pictures from a couple weeks ago when we were just getting started. We had mild/comfortable temps, but then an Easter storm came in. Although the cows didn’t enjoy it, this photographer did a… Continue Reading “Calving & Snow”

Coming Soon!!!

We pulled the trigger on upgrading our herd genetics. Thanks to Darol Dickinson at DCCI we will be adding some unique longhorn color variations with major horn genetics to our herd. This will be stepping up our herd to consistently produce cattle in the… Continue Reading “Coming Soon!!!”

Kori and the newest calf “Pepsi”

We have gotten a picture of our daughter with a calf each year and this year we didn’t get one right when the calf was born so it was a little more of an adventure. Kori loved trying to sneak up on Pepsi and… Continue Reading “Kori and the newest calf “Pepsi””

Montana Longhorns

Just a little picture update on our herd in MT. They are enjoying the views and as always the cake visits!

Moving Time.

Our family recently relocated from OK to WY for a new adventure.  This has resulted in our cows being temporarily relocated to MT where they are adapting to wide open skies and a little cooler temperatures.  This move will be temporary, and we will… Continue Reading “Moving Time.”

We get our first bull.

Last fall we got our first herd sire from DCCI out of Ohio. Our herd has grown beyond our humble 2 heifer beginning where we could give each cow special attention and trips to get AI’d as needed.  We still plan to use AI’ing… Continue Reading “We get our first bull.”

Fresh new faces on the ranch

After several AI attempts and 9 long months, we finally got to welcome another calf from Kola.  This time it’s a flashy bull calf that looks just like her mini-me. We are excited to have another calf to halter train, spoil with cubes, and… Continue Reading “Fresh new faces on the ranch”

Exciting Expansion

We have had a busy spring. Fortunately, we acquired an old ranch homestead in April which has allowed us to grow our herd and cut back our hay bills.  It has been a significant effort to repair the fences which is why there have… Continue Reading “Exciting Expansion”

Bye Bye Mill Iron Man

Update Posted: 3/11/18 We sold our first calf this week!   It was exciting, challenging, and even a little bit emotional.  Most people remember their first pay check or dollar they made, a symbol of their hard work and bookmark for a new chapter… Continue Reading “Bye Bye Mill Iron Man”

Gentle Lifestyle

Update Posted: 8/25/17 The most recent photo shoot that my wife had with our daughter and the cows illuminates how gentle longhorns can be.  We have never had issues with the cows being aggressive. Even when they freshly became mothers, they allowed us to… Continue Reading “Gentle Lifestyle”