Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company of Region VIII

by Hannah Watts

Congratulations to the Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company, this month’s McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family! Jennifer Barnes, her four children, McKaia Barnes, Matthew Farr, Elizabeth Farr, Bodie Farr, and their grandparents Monte & Charlene Barnes own and operate Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company in Uvalde, Texas (Region 8).

For seven generations Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company has been a family operation. Started in 1916, the Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company produces registered seedstock and beef cattle. In 2009, the family expanded into Akaushi Cattle.

With about 300 head of full-blooded akaushi, the Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company has quite a lot on their hands, and each member of the Family has a role to play in their cattle company. “We work, play, live, laugh, & learn together. Everyone has a very important part.”, Said Jennifer.

Elizabeth is in charge of the DNA and blood work with the registered herd. Matthew works on the machinery around the ranch and is the head cowboy. Mckaia works with record keeping, and Bodie is the daily ranch hand, however, he is quite the football and motorcycle enthusiast. Monte and Charlene Barnes, manage their grandchildren, feeding steers and growing out seed stock.

Elizabeth and Matthew are members of THSRA. Elizabeth competes in Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping, Poles, Ribbon Roping (runner), and Goat tying. Matthew is a tiedown roper. Being a part of the THSRA family has had a positive impact on Matthew and Elizabeth. Both Elizabeth and Matthew work extremely hard to reach their goals for themselves and their horses. One of the reasons they love being a part of region 8 is the amazing friendships they have formed with like-minded families.

Jennifer Said, “It is an absolute honor to be selected for the McCoy’s Farm and Ranch Family”. The Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company family has used McCoy’s for years. From needing supplies for their homes or ranch, they travel to San Antonio, Texas for all their McCoy needs.

Ranching has always been a huge part of the Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company family. “Being able to work with family and care for livestock is a beautiful and needed way of life”, said Jennifer. In the day-to-day lives of the Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company family, the kids are either working on online school, working outside on the ranch, tending to the horses and dogs, or practicing their events. The dedication of this family shows in everything they do.

“In the ranching world, there are highs & lows, be in for the long haul.”, said Jennifer “We are here to stay and you can’t homogenize our dedication.”. The Redstone Akaushi Cattle Company family is definitely in it for the long haul.