We weaned our fall-born calves yesterday and that means processing!•Our calves each get a dose of the Profusion drench from Zinpro, we have seen it work time and again to decrease stress and weaning response such as bawling and pacing the fence. This is not an ad, we just love it!•Calves also get two immunizations - Elanco’a Virashield 6 is another we’ve been using for a long time (like 9 years). We also pour them with a de-lice treatment because #licehappens. •We use a squeeze chute because it’s proven by world-renowned animal behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin. We also record their weight for our records and band any bull calves that might need it (those that didn’t “make the cut”). •Then we send them to their friends! The whole process takes about 35-40 seconds but I’ve sped it up 2x in this video. •What questions do you have?•••#ranchlife #farmlife #cattleranch #rancher #ranchher #farmher #femalefarmher #animalhealth #animalwelfare #animalwellbeing #lowstresshandling
I’ve owned horses LITERALLY my entire life and seeing one taking a nap on a sunshine-y winter or spring day still makes my heart stop and stomach lurch! •Does your brain operate this way, too? Or are you normal? 😂😂•••#horsegirlenergy #horsegirlproblems #ranchlife #ponylife #poniesofig #heartattacks #farmlife #myksfarmlife #ranchhorse #horseloversofinstagram #horseowners #horseownerproblems
Beef sold in a grocery store is the exact same nutritionally as beef bought from a local butcher or purchased from a rancher. On our ranch, we sell beef into the grocery store chains - commonly called “commodity beef.” We also sell a lot of beef direct to consumer.•The cattle that go into these two supply chains live together, eat together, play together, poop together, etc. They are raised the exact same way! It’s the exact same beef and it’s also the beef we eat.•There is no difference nutritionally or safety-wise between the beef on the shelves and the beef from a local farmer. None. It’s all USDA FSIS-inspected and approved before it gets to the shelf!•The average herd size in the U.S. is 42 cows, but that’s not enough calves to market a whole truckload of calves so most small herd producers utilize a sale barn. Calves from small herds leave the sale barn for backgrounders or feedyards and then end up at the grocery store. •None of that ^ is false and none of it should be scary! Open book here, as are many other producers so ask us about your beef instead of a wellness influencer or holistic health expert selling you a supplement. •I don’t have anything to sell you. I just want you to be confident that your food is safe (it is) and that your family can eat nutritious and safe beef directly from the grocery store. •••#femalefarmer #ranchlife #factsnotfear #foodsafety #foodmyths #eatbeef
DO I EVEN NEED A CAPTION? Alt caption: my roster height was nowhere near 6’4” so I am loving this audio 🔥•We are a household of science supportive parents and ranchers. We use and teach critical thinking + empathy in our home. Our children are happy and healthy. Our cattle are comfortable, healthy and cared for daily. Before you fire off some hateful comment about me supporting modern ag, food science and loving all people, take 5 minutes to self reflect and ask yourself why those things anger you? •If you’re new around here, welcome! I don’t tolerate hate or cruelty in the comments and I match energy. •✌🏻 ❤️ 🌈 🐂 •••#femalefarmers #femalefarmers #foodscienceandtechnology #foodscienceandnutrition #modernagriculture #animalwellbeing #gmos #sustainablefoodsystems #sustainablefoods
I DROVE AN HOUR FOR THIS FOOD•A while back, a person close to me made a derogatory comment about people that shop at Wal-Mart. I’m sure this person didn’t mean to offend, but I shop at Wal-Mart and I’m not ashamed of that. •Wal-Mart is affordable, the closest big grocery to my house and has the most options on the shelves. It fits our lifestyle and budget well. •However, I love shopping in a city at a “fancy” grocery store. This particular cart was at a @henhousemarket in Kansas City and the meat and produce sections make me giddy! I also LOVE @costco when I have a chance to go!•Choice! Fresh! Quality! Everything you could want. Would I like to shop there more often? Yes, of course. But that is not realistic for me. Just the same way that it’s not realistic for someone in a food desert to have access to a Whole Foods. Or how someone barely scraping by might not be able to afford all organic meats and produce (I assure you conventional food is just as safe and healthy, by the way). •The point is: you don’t know the drivers behind other people’s food choices so the most *empathetic and accurate* thing you can do, is to just keep your judgment to yourself.•Now for the fun part, what’s your favorite grocery store and why? •p.s. please go check out the reel right before this for an interesting laugh. 😂 •#groceryhaul #groceryshoppingtips #foodchoice #organicfruitsandveggies #fooddesert #foodpolitics
I LOVE IT WHEN YOU EAT BEEF🥩🍖🍔I’m a rancher who sells cattle and beef in multiple ways. We sell bulls to other ranchers/farmers, lots of beef directly to consumers as well as a whole heap of beef into the grocery store chain. Every one of the animals that is marketed through those various methods is raised the same way on our ranch so it really grinds my gears when I see people say they want to support farmers and ranchers but grocery store beef is “unhealthy, gross or not safe.” None of that is true - not one iota. Beef purchased at the grocery store DOES SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS AND RANCHERS. The average beef herd size is 40ish cows in the U.S., and most of those owners don’t have enough cattle to market an entire semiload, so they are sold through an auction market (sale barn) and go into the normal commodity beef, grocery store supply chain. There is nothing wrong with that - beef at the grocery store is safe, nutritious and a good option for millions of families. You can support your local farmers and rancher by purchasing directly from them OR by purchasing at the grocery store. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise - and if they do, send them my way.Thank you for buying and enjoying BEEF!...#eatbeef #ranchlife #farmlife #eatlocalthinkglobal #femalefarmer #localfoods #localbeef #factoryfarms #meateaters
Winter Storm & Faux Meat
Winter storm chaos hits the ranch! Watch on AcresTV as we battle Mother Nature's fury with ice, snow, and those famous Kansas winds. You'll see our pre-storm prep and the extra steps we take to keep our cattle safe - plus an epic showdown with a frozen gate that'll have you laughing (or relating too hard 😅).
But that's not all - I'm breaking down the latest news about faux meat legislation that could change the game for grocery stores in 2025. It's a storm of a different kind brewing in the food industry!
What's your most memorable frozen gate battle? Share your winter ranching war stories below! ❄️🐄
Want to see who wins - me or the gate?
#RanchLife #WinterRanching #AgPolicy
“THE COWS WON’T VISIT YOU IN THE NURSING HOME.”•Who is going to want to come back to the ranch and join the family business if they have been pushed away or deprioritized because of said ranch or livestock?•Are ranching legacy and agriculture important? Of course. Are they more important than family? Not on our ranch. •What say you?•••#ranchlife #ranchlegacy #farmlife #femalefarmer #familyfarm #familyranch #mindsetshifting
HUN, WE’RE GOOD ON COWS (FOR NOW)•When people ask how many cows we have, I always say “too many in January to feed” and that’s how I feel when my husband talks about expansion 🤪•Meanwhile, I think we need to save for expanding our land assets and also, can a gal get some new carpet or windows in the house?!•#ranchlife #myksfarmlife #farmlife #cowsofig #cowsofinsta #couplescomedy #relationshipcomics #marriagegoal
Chopping Silage & Screwworms
There's a new episode onAcresTV
Massive forage sorghum yields and an unexpected health challenge - just another day putting up feed on the ranch! 🚜
#RanchLife #ForageHarvest #CattleFeeding
I know Thanksgiving was 4 days ago but I am so thankful for my family, friends and our freedom of faith. Due to some yucky stomach bugs, our Thanksgiving was spent at home on a much smaller setting. Here is how I spent it before chowing down on tri-tip steak for supper! My husband broke his leg in three places two weeks ago so I’ve been taking his place with chores, sorting and hauling cattle, vaccinating and prepping cattle for embryo transfer. Suffice it to say, I am *exhausted*. Hope you’ve had a relaxing weekend spent in a way that brings you joy.
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