A story unfolds
Date: Jan 25 2017
Big Thinkers & BlogA story teller. That’s one of the few things I knew about David Zeiset going into my visit with him near Chickasha, Okla., last fall.
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Where the windmills are
Date: Jan 18 2017
Big Thinkers & BlogOn the phone Richard Hamilton told me a visit to his place would, at the least, prove “interesting.”
Following the calves: Proud to pass it on
Date: Jan 05 2017
Big Thinkers & Blog“I don’t want to be the generation that screws it up.”
South Dakota rancher Troy Hadrick told me that as we discussed all the changes he’s seen in four years at the helm of his family’s commercial Angus herd.
Following the Calves: Rapid change
Date: Dec 12 2016
Big Thinkers & Black Ink & Blog & Cattle MarketsWhen Troy Hadrick contemplated managing his family’s commercial Angus herd near Faulkton, South Dakota, change was a given. It was even part of the allure.
Competition and carcass
Date: Nov 11 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogPulling up to the Davis family’s Angus operation I was in awe of all the Oklahoma State memorabilia on the front porch.
100% or better
Date: Nov 01 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogThough few and far between, there are still places in our great country where cell phone service can’t be found and you need an old-fashioned paper map to find your way.
Meeting of the Minds
Date: Oct 21 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogMore often than not, my travels take me to the places where the cattle roam, rather that the spots where the steaks are served.
Cattle feeding chat builds bridges
Date: Oct 20 2016
Big Thinkers & Cattle Feeding & News ReleaseWhen it’s just not possible to bring 600 people from across the globe to the feedyard, the next best thing is to bring a little of that Herington, Kan., family operation to them. Cattle feeders Shane and Shawn Tiffany took the stage during educational sessions at last month’s Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand annual conference in Tucson, Ariz. The brothers gave foodservice and retail professionals a glimpse of life in a feedyard, often one of the most misunderstood parts of the beef community.
Montana Angus ranch: data-driven quality from the start
Date: Sep 26 2016
Big Thinkers & News ReleaseIt’s hard to pinpoint when the transformation began, but on the Christensen family’s western ranch, it’s evident that it happened: a commitment to excellence. The views of the Rocky Mountains look much the same as they did when Grandpa Karl homesteaded near Hot Springs, Mont., a century ago, but third-generation rancher Shawn Christensen and wife Jen now raise their two daughters there.
A different breed of stars
Date: Sep 26 2016
Big Thinkers & Consumer Connection & News Release“Five Star Land & Livestock” the barn reads. The curious eyes that travel 30 miles south of Sacramento to the Wilton, Calif., ranch meet the name that started it all. “Do you think it’s too bright?” Abbie Nelson asks of the chosen shade of new red paint that surrounds the white block letters of text. It’s just right, but even so it will surely fade under the California sun.