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make with bad joints and going deaf as well. Other than that, he still thinks of himself as a puppy e spend quite a bit of time and acts like he can do things just in the Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska... mostly west of the Mississippi. like when he was younger, much like me. I’m often reminded of my So when Derek called me up on a Sunday to tell me that he would be age when I try to sit on the floor here on Tuesday and we're heading and have to get up, or kneeling east, it left me with a day and a half and have to get up or just getting up some days. It’s gotten tougher, to start piecing together an itinerary. I had hopes of visiting custom- but in my mind, I’m still in my ers in the “I” states, as well as a few 20s or worst case 30’s, and even stops in Ohio. Plus we had planned that's a few decades ago. Then there's Derek, he doesn't slow to make it to Tennessee and Kendown. He hikes big mountains, tucky too. This time, I needed to bring my aging border collie along doesn't sleep much...you get it. Our first crossing of the Misas he’s getting to be too much for sissippi River (ok, technically it’s the rest of my family to deal with. the St. Croix) happens to be just I wasn’t sure how it would work less than 10 minutes from my since I purchased a different vehicle driveway, thus getting us into back in February, and it's a bigWisconsin and to our first stop on ger jump up and in for “Frodo” to the trip.
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When Lucas Niebur graduated high school, he decided to join the army. At that point, the dairy herd at Blue Goose Hill farms that was run by Kevin (Lucas’ dad), and his father since the early '60s was sold off. The drive to the farm from Plum City is a bit twisty, and a steep grade. Nothing you want to bring a trailer load of bulls up, but lucky enough there is a back way for that. Upon leaving the Special Ops army unit, Lucas returned to the farm and decided he wanted to try some beef cows instead. He August 2022
Top: Baldridge 38 Special at Hoover Angus, Iowa. Below: Lucas Niebur & his dad Kevin @ Blue Goose Herefords, WI & birds eye view of their farm. Bottom left: white shorthorn calf at Paint Valley, Ohio. Bottom right: talking to Kevin and his daughter Kelsi at 2K Cattle, Wisconsin
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Left top: hungry Herefords at Blue Goose Herefords, WI. Left middle: Melvin Musgrave and his grandson, Musgrave Angus, IL Middle : solar powered variable height Electric Fence created by Tyler Musgrave @ Musgrave Angus. Bottom: Angus out in pasture @ 2K Cattle, WI. Above: making Shorthorn friends at Paint Valley Farms, Ohio.
wasn’t knowledgeable about beef cattle, and what he did know he had picked up from magazines and talking with some other ranchers in the area. In speaking with one near Spring Valley, he was able to procure a cow-calf pair of Herefords. Lucas was impressed by their docility and especially his new friend and mentor’s generosity in helping him get started. Lucas tried a few Angus as well and realized that breed was just not for him. Although he does sell quite a few black baldies to the local locker every year. Lucas runs some Angus bulls on his Herefords and every couple of years will utilize a Hereford bull to build up his registered herd. The Nieburs have always sold beef off the farm to locals and family members alike, and when Lucas started his operation, he just expanded on that. He’s also been renting his bulls out within the area as there's plenty of demand for that. We learned that Lucas has a very smart business sense about him, as he had explained they had contracted out their diesel fuel for 5 years before the new administration took office. In other words, he’s got 5 years of gas at Trump prices! The docility in August 2022
maintenance in the barn about a mile from where my GPS told me to stop. The Retallicks are a 4th generation farm that now has regional, state, and national champions in their show history. Kevin started the registered Angus as part of a 4-H project, and it’s been Leaving Blue Goose we took a going ever since. Dusk was rapidly approaching when we arrived, and turn too soon and crossed back we chatted a few minutes before into Minnesota at Red Wing, Kelsi took us out to view some of making our way south toward their Angus herd that they are so Doug Ward’s place near Mabel, well known for. Father & daughter MN. Just a quick breather and an official company meeting, as handle most of the day-to-day operations between the two of them, it doesn’t happen all that often but just this summer they’ve hired where we all get together. From there we crossed the Mississippi a few interns to help out. They’re once again back into Wisconsin situated close enough to Platteville and Southwest Tech that they can and made our way to hire part-time help when needed, but this is the first year they’ve brought in interns from elsewhere. The drought from last year is still 2K Cattle Enterprises (Angus) weighing on a lot of people, but luckily so far this year, things are Glen Haven, Wisconsin getting back to normal in that re@2Kcattle We found Kevin Retallick and gard. Now if we could just get some ear tags, right? cont'd on page 14 his daughter, Kelsi, doing some that original cow-calf pair is most certainly prevalent in today’s herd as Lucas had a few small children of his own, that along with his wife, help (or are going to) with the special operations going on at Blue Goose today.
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Musgrave 316 Exclusive with daughter of Musgrave Sky High and 2 calves. They are also featured on the front cover.
2K was an early adopter of recording data for EPDs, Genomic testing, and Angus Herd Improvement records, and has kept those records up to date for nearly 4 decades. Their customers know that when they purchase a bull form 2K they can know every piece of information possible. Giving their customers a whole calf crop’s worth of data already recorded. They develop on a high roughage ration and are placed on a strict mineral program. With average adjusted weaning and yearling weights at 131 and 200 pounds above breed average, respectively during their sale this past spring. Their annual sale is held in Bloomington, WI the 3rd Sunday in February. www.2Kangus.com We should have called this the dumb and dumber road trip. With gas at an all-time high, we’re driving all over, and aside from that, we keep crossing the same river! As we leave 2K and start venturing south and start making progress to our next destination, I notice Derek’s nursing his eye for a bit. “Something wrong with your eye?” I ask. “Yeah there’s something in there, and it’s extremely painful. I think I got stung by a bee.” So, I ask the next question half-jokingly “Do we need to go to the E.R.?” He responds with a “Yeah, maybe, 14
it really hurts!” Now taking the situation a little more seriously, I consult my medical knowledge which I had gathered from watching M.A.S.H. and Marcus Welby M.D. as a kid, and my own experience. In other words, I have no idea. But I suggest we try an eye wash first, and we set out to find a Walgreens. Our trip east was starting to look like we’ll make it to Wisconsin and turn around and go home. But the eye wash from the drug store must have washed out whatever was bothering him. It certainly wasn’t worth a picture – or an accident of the month (which we tried last fall, and it never took off). But as you know a photographer/stunt driver with a bad eye is about as worthless as a sterile bull. Well maybe not quite that bad, but it was pretty bad. I might have to learn to use a camera! So, back on the road crossing the Mississippi river a dozen more times through Iowa, and then once again crossing the river into Illinois where we stop for the night. No more Mississippi river until we start the drive home, but every river we cross for the rest of the trip, I call it Mississippi anyway. We had about a 3-hour drive the next morning to what I was hoping to be one of two stops for the day.
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I had hoped we would make it to Graber Angus near Montgomery, Indiana today as well. I should have known better, but you never know if these visits will last a few minutes, several hours, or even several days (often in Derek’s case). We tried to line up a stop there for Friday, but that didn’t work either, so we made good use of an open day, and drove through Illinois on our way toward Tennessee. Last year’s road trip spoiled me with National Parks such as Glacier, Crater Lake, Yellowstone & Yosemite all in the span of a few months. So setting out on this adventure, I was hoping for a few more to add to the list. However, we settled for a bit of a hike in a spot in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. At least it got us out of the car for a bit to exercise our legs, and let Frodo run around a bit too. Although he was confined to a leash most of the time, since he’s hard of hearing I tend to not let him run free too much, especially in unknown areas. He might get attacked by a mountain lion, bears, bigfoot, or maybe an orc. After our adventure, we crossed another Mississippi (Ohio) river entering Kentucky for a bit before we stopped for the night just south of Nashville.
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Left top: Landi and Tim discussing advertising strategies at Hoover Angus.. Left middle: Birds eye of Waukaru Farms Left bottom: Cannon Valley Jackpot 9045, an Angus bull at Blue Goose Herefords. . Above: Shorthorns heading home, Paint Valley Shorthorns, Ohio.. Middle left: Thinking spot at Butler Creek Gelbvieh, TN Middle right: Shorthorn Bull at Paint Valley Farms, Ohio. Below: Michael Butler of Butler Gelbvieh, TN, and Tim heading out to tour. Far left bottom: Real Beef shirt model at Paint Valley, OH
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down, or had to come down, he added on the porch with the roof. As we were discussing heading out to look at one of the pastures, starting to move things into Michaels side-by-side, somehow we all ended up in the jeep – but honest to God, I’m not trying to sell one, though I am trying to figure out that angle. Or at least a sponsorship! Derek says he's already on Butler Creek Gelbvieh it, we'll see. Our first stop was at Michael’s son, Zack’s Milton, TN place. Zack wasn’t around today, but that didn’t seem @Butler-Creek-Farm to bother anybody. I doubt the cows knew. Then onto another pasture, and then another. The Butlers have "God, Glory & Gelbvieh" an incredible herd of Gelbvieh, but of course that's after years of hard work. It definitely didn’t start that Driving into Michael Butler’s place near Milton we way. Michael started with a commercial herd, heavily passed through a gate, then winded past a small plot of influenced by some eared cattle. He had a pretty nice hayfield, again turning to go over the creek, and then herd of registered Santa Gertrudis. He used straightpast some fenced pasture land to arrive at a log style bred bulls and had been taking a regular beating at farmhouse. We pulled in and as Michael was there to the market. He liked the cows, and he also used some greet us, I noticed the small wood shed in front of me Charolais, some Angus, and a few Hereford bulls. He that was built in the same style as the house and had just couldn’t achieve the uniformity and the consista nice porch built on with an overhang. Michael exency he liked in the calf crop. One day Michael took plained that there used to be a giant tree about where I a load to the sale barn, and although he was complihad parked, that provided adequate shade, and that was mented on his calves, Michael said “Thanks, but you his favorite spot to sit and do what most men do when know they’re not what I want” His friend offered to we’re just sitting – thinking. So, since the tree came help, and suggested that Michael buy a “red Gelb22
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vieh bull to put on your set of cows. It’ll change your program.” So in March of '94, Michael bought his first Gelbvieh bull out of the Tennessee Beef Agribition sale. Once he started seeing the offspring, that gave him what he was looking for. He thickened them up, took a lot of that sheath of them, and within about 2 years he had sold all of his commercial cattle. Michael’s neighbor is an Angus breeder and was heading to Montana to look at some cattle. Michael asked him if he could find 15 Gelbvieh heifers. His friend agrees, and called him late one night to explain he found his Heifers. Michael asked him “well tell me about 'em.” His friend said he found 15 heifers from Fred Culver. Michael asked who they were sired by. His friend continued, “a bull called PTE Bruno – you ever heard of him?” Michael said, “no, he hadn’t, and that he would like to have something sired out of a Name bull.” His friend exclaimed “It doesn’t matter who they’re sired by, they have to have the right shape, the right structure, and these heifers have it, and they will work on that fescue grass you have. They have a lot of volume on them, and they’re good footed.” Today, about 85% of the Butler’s cow herd can trace back to that Bruno cow family. Butler Creek Farms & Green Hill Gelbvieh (Mt. Ulla, NC) host their "Boys From The South" Bull sale the Saturday after Thanksgiving in Lebanon, TN.
Paint Valley Farms (Shorthorn)
Millersburg, OH @paintvalleyfarms When I had spoken with Lee Miller shortly after their sale in April, I mentioned we might be heading in his direction this summer, and wondered if he’d be open to us stopping by. I recall his enthusiastic answer “I’d love to show you guys around. I’ve read most of your stories, and you'll like it here.” Maybe not word for word, but something to that effect anyway. “It’s Amish country” I also remember him saying. The Paint Valley website describes its location in the beautiful rolling hills of Holmes County. From a birds-eye perspective, they are. From a driver’s perspective, it’s more like a roller coaster. Small hills in succession, but tall enough, and steep enough to not quite see what ‘s in front of you. Luckily, we didn’t have a horsedrawn buggy end up like a bug in the grill. Although I doubt it would have ended like that anyway. Arriving safe and sound at the Paint Valley facilities, we toured the grounds, the main offices of Paint Valley EquipAfter spending the majority of the day with Mi- ment (Lee’s day job) where they manufacture and supply replacement parts for heavy equipment, as well chael, we had to get on the road, as we had some miles as the sale barn. The sale barn is an open slat older to cover. We were due in northern Ohio the next day. building, which Lee admits he gets some complaints I’ve never set foot in Ohio before, so I was looking forward to at least checking off another state on my mental about on colder sale days, but also lots compliments on because of its age and condition. It's certainly a bucket list. For a first trip, I’d say it was quite spectacuhandsome building. We’re joined by Lee’s son Derek, lar. Approaching from the south, we wound through a and the four of us set out to go look at their herd. As little valley, and Cincinnati looked to me more like the Emerald City. The next morning, we had another 3-hour Lee was just starting with beef cattle, he describes a point in time when he had about 20 cows and 19 difdrive ahead of us to get to Millersburg. Sunset @ Paint Valley Farms, Ohio. Their Australian Shepherd loves running in the tall grass at night.
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Making friends at Waukaru Polled Shorthorns, Indiana ferent kinds, and he needed a herd bull to change that. On a trip to Denver during the stock show, seeing 20 bulls that look alike caught his attention, He started in the shorthorn business from there. I’ve always been curious how someone starts in any particular breed. For some, it’s just what they know, what they grew up with, or what was handed down. But Lee’s story is more of "you don’t pick the breed, the breed picks you" scenario. Of all the cattle he had, the shorthorns were the most docile, and he started from there. Today they have a uniform calf crop, with easy birthing and the cows take care of their calves. Lee has taken it on himself to represent not only Paint Valley Farms but champion the breed itself, serving as a director on the American Shorthorn Association. “Stay in your lane, and go after it,” Lee says as he’s talking about his shorthorn endeavor and everything else that’s followed. He’s committed to bringing the absolute best out of the breed and doing right for it as well. Paint Valley Farms holds two sales a year, a female sale on the 2nd Saturday in December, and a bull sale on the first Saturday in April. We stopped during the day for a lunch break, but aside from that, it was pasture after pasture and an all-day affair. We returned to Paint Valley equipment, and drove across the street to Lee’s home place, and 24
continued talking until after sunset. I can see this is starting to become a pattern. So once we left, and found another resting stop for the night, we had another couple of hours to reach our next destination in Indiana. www.PaintValleyFarms.com
Waukaru Farms (Shorthorn)
Rensselaer, IN @waukaru.farms The spring this year seemed to be long and cold for everyone. No matter where we went it seemed it was the same story – late getting crops in and about 2-3 weeks behind “typical”. Not the case around this portion of Indiana where the crops in the surrounding fields were probably in the best shape of all the places we've been. This year marks Waukaru’s 150th anniversary and has had registered shorthorns here since 1902 when Toby’s great-grandfather ran the operation. As Toby, Derek, and I are out checking his cows, one thing stood out to me, they’re very consistent in color and uniform in the cow herd. There
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are a few that stand out, don’t get me wrong, but generally speaking, the majority of this herd is very much a replica of each other. Toby explained that today, it’s pretty easy to sell a shorthorn bull. That wasn’t the case 20 years ago, and that solid color was what their mostly commercial customers had wanted. While he is not prejudiced against the colors of cows, he's spent too long breeding them this way to break it. We swapped stories between the three of us for the next hour and a half, finally returning to our starting point. I finally asked Toby how they got the name Waukaru. It almost sounded a little Australian, or maybe that had something to do with the kangaroo crossing sign in front of the barn. But no, Toby explains that it was originally found on an original land abstract that had something similar named on it, and they had shortened it to Waukaru. The story about that continues that someone had made up a story about the definition, and it was creek through the trees or something to that effect. Plus they needed a name for registration papers and such. There were a lot of families named Jordan in the area and some with shorthorns. It wasn’t until nearly 20 years later, that a Native American lady walked up to him at a show and started laughing, “Why would you name your farm that?” she asked. The story was told to her, and then she gave them the real definition: 'knee deep in muck'. Which, Toby says, makes much more sense, as the area they are in is very boggy and swampy. The Jordan’s host their annual sale at the farm & online on the 3rd Saturday in March. They also have a smaller female sale in November too. www.Waukaru.net Before leaving Waukaru, Toby recommended a stop at Fair Oaks Farms for dinner. As you may already know, we don’t always eat the best when we’re on the road. Long hours and rarely a good restaurant around when you're hungery. But when given the chance, we do like to splurge once in a while for a decent meal. Not far down the road, we found that Fair Oaks Farms is a destination all to itself. Literally. Not only is there a restaurant, but also a hotel, a small farm where tourists can wander and learn all about agriculture, and I was also alerted to get an ice cream cone as well. But my favorite thing about Fair Oaks is that I didn’t have to leave the dog in the car. The patio was open to four-legged friends. The food was spectacular as well as the service. It turns out we were eating delicious steaks from Linz Meats. Seeing that Linz Heritage Angus is only 30 minutes north of here, they struck August 2022
gold. This place is busy and quite the tourist spot and the ribeye was definitely worth the visit. Congrats to Linz Meats and all the power to them. Derek's grandfather would have been proud since he was President of the Farm Bureau here for years and was an advocate for just this kind of relationship with restaurants like this one. He knew it could be done since the winners were both the ranches and the restaurants alike. We finished off the night at the adjacent gas station where I enjoyed that ice cream cone, and had a nice chat with a couple about their travels from Chicago to Louisiana in their 3-wheeler. Derek took some pictures of an oncoming storm, that I was hoping would continue moving onto the north and avoid us. From there, we drove and drove, stopping in Moline Illinois for the night. I was a little tired when we arrived in Moline and wasn’t thinking about it. But Davenport is much nicer – just across the river. Actually, the Mississippi river again, and the last time we’ll be crossing it. Onward and upward, as they say. Or in this case, onward, over, and continue south for a bit, because we still have 1 more stop...
Hoover Angus
Ellston, IA @HooverAngusFarm It’s mid-afternoon and just over 90 degrees by the time we reach Hoover Angus and our final stop for this trip. The Hoover name has been a part of Union County since 1856 when the family first homesteaded there. They’ve been raising cattle ever since 1928. Cattle, and only the cattle, support the current 3 generations that are working on the farm. Landi (Mcfarland) Livingston is now the fourth generation to call this home and she is also our tour guide for the day. Landi's responsible for running the place, along with her parents and grandfather. Her grandfather, John, who's in his mid 90’s, continued to check on cattle every day until about a year ago when he started to slow down because of an accident he had while on the farm. Landi and her husband Andrew are raising what hopes to be the next generation of Hoovers, who
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are taken care of by Landi’s mother Joy while we’re out on our tour. We head out to see the herd, most notably .38 Special. Hoover Angus had a visitor here from Australia just a few days ago, who happened to do a little podcast-type video of his visit and we just happened to watch it a few days earlier. Hoover Angus is well known globally for the docility in their herd and has been one of the largest contributors of EPDs to the association since records started. We visited the original homestead which was also where Landi grew up and eventually married there. It’s Landi’s philosophy to have balanced cattle that excel in numerous traits. Calving ease, growth, structure & phenotype, and udder quality all while maintaining a closed herd with excellent docility. A new sale facility is in the planning stages. Sales in the past have been on the 1st Tuesday in February at Creston, IA. and a mini online female sale is planned for this coming October 25th. www.HooverAngus.com
Above: Toby Jordan & son at Waukuru Middle: Frodo waiting patiently at Musgrave Angus Below: Angus calf at Hoover Angus, Iowa
Eight Days on the road, 3000 miles, and countless Monster energy drinks (maybe another sponsorship?). While we didn’t get to any National Parks during this trip we visited customers in 7 different states, and I got to check off Ohio. But since I also want to accomplish a round of golf in all 50 states on my bucket list, I should be returning to Kentucky and Ohio at least once more. But I still haven’t made it to Michigan! So close. Turns out that Derek spent tons of time there as a kid, so I'm sure we'll make it sometime soon.
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Twenty Two for 2022 the pandemic as I wasn’t able to travel to work and speak. In 2020, I launched a retail space to sell my books, as well as toys, gifts, tees, crews, and other western items. A large chunk of my day is spent curating and photographing items, and marketing these pieces on social media. 5. What is your favorite or most used tool/item on the ranch? Our Ranger — it fits the whole family, plus all of our fencing supplies, so we can cruise around the pastures and get things done with all of the kids tagging along for the ride! 6. What’s your biggest daily challenge as a cattle rancher? Understanding your “why” and making sure you don’t lose sight of what you’re working toward. As a working ranch mom, I’m pulled in a lot of different directions and wear a lot of hats. At times that means I’m not working with
the livestock as much as I wish because I’m busy running kids to activities or traveling to a speaking engagement. On the days where the calendar is packed full, I know I need to carve out time to be outside, where I can appreciate the wide open spaces, fresh air, and beautiful cattle, which reminds me of why my husband and I put in such long days. It’s this generational lifestyle that’s worth fighting for, and if I remember my “why,” it keeps me focused and centered on that goal. 7. What was your first real job? I worked at a shooting range/trap club. I met some of the best people at the club — real saltof-the-earth folks. 8. Introduce us to your family. My husband is Tyler, and we have four children, Scarlett (age 8); Thorne (6); Alexander (5); and Croix (4).
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Twenty Two for 2022 9. What’s your take on Limousin vs. other breeds? My grandpa had commercial cattle until my dad took him to an all-breeds bull sale in 1981. They fell in love with the Limousin bulls they saw there, and really appreciated their muscle, growth, feed efficiency, and red meat yield. We had our first calves on the ground in 1982, and the rest is history. The breed has made great strides in a lot of areas over the years, but I think our best-kept secret is our breed’s female longevity and the overall disposition of the cattle. 10. We follow your FB posts as you are traveling and posting as a featured speaker and promoting your swag and children’s books. Tell us more. I started speaking as an eight-year old kid competing in 4-h, and it always came naturally for me. I never dreamed I would speak professionally as an adult, but being invited to present my thoughts on the beef cattle industry at events across the country is truly the greatest honor. What I love most about it is connecting with like-minded people and learning new ideas about how to be more profitable and innovative in our cattle operation. Speaking has also enabled me to spread the word on my children’s books, and it’s thanks to so many audience members that I’ve been able to distribute these stories in all 50 states, as well as several countries. At AmandaRadke.com — I also sell beef “swag” that I believe serves as a conversation starter to tell our stories with the general public. I can’t tell you how many amazing conversations I’ve had in airports or Ubers because I’ve been wearing a shirt that boldly says, “Beef.” I hope these shirts help others have those same types of conversations. 11. What’s your favorite book you’ve written? I love them all for different reasons, but I would say my two favorite books are the first and last. “Levi’s Lost Calf ” was written in 2011, and it’s a fun story about fall roundup on the ranch. My most recent title, “Faith, Family, Freedom” 32
was a passion project of myself and my friend and illustrator, Michelle Weber. As ranch moms, we feel very strongly about celebrating and instilling these important values that we hold dear in our nation’s youth. 12. What do you think about today’s cattle industry? I really struggle seeing so many family outfits going out of business each year, and my speeches focus on helping the “little guy” to find ways to be profitable in new and creative ways, so they can weather the tough storms we find ourselves in today. There are so many factors that push family farms and ranches out of business — from burdensome regulations, to smear campaigns by celebrities, the media, and fake meat investors seeking to wipe out our industry, to politicians who truly believe cattle are destroying the planet. It’s disheartening to see the “death by 1,000 cuts” that so many ranchers are experiencing in today’s climate; however, the people in the beef cattle community are resilient, determined, and
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Twenty Two for 2022 strong. I continue to be amazed by their ability to adapt and persevere with each passing generation, despite the obstacles they face. 13. So many ranches have closed in the last 20 years, what can we do to keep today’s cattlemen in business? We have a system that clearly favors different segments of agriculture over another, and it’s quite evident to me that our elected officials do not value the benefits of meat, dairy and eggs in people’s diets, nor do they understand the importance of ruminant animals for planetary health. This disdain for animal agriculture is abundantly clear if one looks at the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, as just one example. Since it’s inception in 1980, we have seen a push for Americans to consume more carbohydrates, including whole grains, vegetables, and fruits, and we have seen an agenda that seeks to make everything “low fat,” meaning there is very little room at the center of the dinner plate for beef. This has been an incredibly devastating experiment in human health, as the rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer have skyrocketed. I think cattlemen and women “win” the battle by embracing the nutritional benefits of our products and by celebrating how we produce more beef on fewer acres than ever before. We don’t negotiate with animal rights activists or environmental extremists; we stand firm doing what we have done well for generations, and we bring consumers to our side to fight with us. When we do that, we can earn a premium for our product while making priceless connections with the people we aim to serve. The system may not want to pay the cow-calf guy for his time and talents, but you better believe that our consumers, who are experiencing rising food and fuel prices, will value a freezer full of beef on hand for their families. Our ability to meet the needs and provide solutions for peoAugust 2022
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ple is what will ensure our survival in this beef cattle business. 14. What would you tell the politicians in Washington if you they could hear you? Since we are worried about “cow farts” all of the time, can you please tell me the average emissions of a Congressman? (Joking!) But not really…Ha! 15. How can local governments do better regarding the cattle industry? Local governments, led by WE THE PEOPLE, can ensure that producers stay on the land and meat, dairy, and eggs stay on the dinner table by making sure the federal government doesn’t infringe on our private property rights. That means standing firm against groups that seek to undermine our food supply with “sustainable” projects that do nothing but eliminate food producers and virtue signal to the general public. 16. Real Beef vs. Impossible & Beyond Meat? These fake meat companies have made it abundantly clear they don’t want to simply compete in the meat case alongside beef, pork, and
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poultry. They want to “disrupt” the meat case by eliminating all other choices and forcing these products on the masses. Folks like Bill Gates, who are major investors in fake meat companies, are not only investing in farm land across the country, but they are saying things in the media like, “Rich nations will have to move to eating synthetic meat to solve climate change.” Meanwhile, we have groups like the World Economic Forum who suggest we will eat much less meat in the future, and our protein will come from bugs, crickets, maggots, kelp, and other imitation products. A few years ago, I spoke on a panel for the United Nation’s Food System Summit, where the lion’s share of the discussion focused on plantbased proteins as the solution for feeding the world. I was the sole beef producer on the entire agenda, and although I was attacked for my views, I know there is nothing more healthful than a 3-oz. serving of beef, and I will spend my
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life defending that truth to ensure future generations have access to nutritious burgers and steaks. 17. Favorite cut of beef and how do you like it cooked? Ribeye — medium rare with salt, pepper, and a pat of butter on top. 18. What industry organizations do you support? I’m a proud supporter of the All-American Beef Battalion (AABB), an organization that says “thanks” to the troops with a ribeye steak dinner. Since 2007, they have served nearly a half-million steaks to our military men, women, and their families. Learn more at www.steaksfortroops.com. Also, one dollar of each book sold of “Faith, Family, Freedom” is donated to AABB. 19. Tell us about any mentor(s) you’ve had... The founder of the AABB, the late Bill Broadie, is my hero, mentor, and bonus grandpa. Bill was a Kansas cattlemen, a Superior Livestock rep, and a Vietnam Veteran, who earned two purple hearts and lost his leg, and many friends, on the battlefield. When he returned home to U.S. soil, Bill was heartbroken to be greeted with protestors. He vowed to make sure no one serving our country would ever feel that way, which is what inspired him to start the AABB. I was introduced to him by my friend, Trent Loos, in 2007 when I was an intern at the USDA in Washington, D.C. Bill was starting the AABB at that time, and I was the kid they asked to deliver his non-profit paperwork to the desk of the Secretary of Ag. They were approved within a week, and Bill’s group of volunteers hit the ground running to pursue their mission of honoring the troops with beef. Bill set the standard for what it looks like to reach the general public in a positive way. His legacy will continue to make a difference for our military and our beef industry for years to come. 20. Ford, Chevy, Dodge? John Deere, Massey, Case? Honest answer — I don’t care! Ha! I’m a frugal and practical rancher on a budget, so I’m not partial to one color or brand! I love whatever equipAmerican Beef Producer
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ment that runs well and that we can afford. Tyler and I started very modestly as college graduates and young newlyweds, purchasing our dream ranch at just 22 and 24 years old. We have spent our first 12 years of marriage paying off our land and buying what we can and trading up for better equipment as we go.
22. What advice do you have for young, up and coming ranchers? If you want to be a cowboy, you’ve got to say “no” to a lot of other opportunities. It’s a career not for the faint of heart, but with grit, tenacity, humility, and prayer, it is possible to find success and create a life of joy working the land and tending to livestock. Find great mentors. Stay focused. Continue learning and growing. Accept that you’ll make mistakes, but learn how to pivot and keep moving forward. It’s an industry worth fighting for and a life well spent! We need more young people stepping into this space, and we all need to continue to do what we can to keep the wolves at bay, so the next generation can have the opportunity raise cattle and kids in this industry we love.
21. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 10 years, our oldest daughter will be 18 years old, and I imagine life will be crazy busy with teenagers in the house. I’m doing my best to embrace and enjoy this season of motherhood as I know the years go by so fast. In the last couple of years, we have launched a labeled beef program called, RAD Beef, and we sell beef locally. It’s our intention that we will continue to grow our seedstock operation, and the kids as they get older, will fully manage and oversee the management and marketing of the beef in our community. I pray that I can continue to serve the beef industry and represent it well in my travels and through my children’s books, and I imagine August 2022
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