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.
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.
Date: Sep 26 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogAnyway, the retired Arizona State University provost with a 40,000-acre ranch wanted to convert his desert-based herd to high-quality, high-percentage Angus.
Date: Sep 21 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogAs a girl who’s called Mr. Terry plenty of times and told others to do the same, I figured it was only fitting.
Date: Sep 15 2016
Big Thinkers & Black Ink & BlogFor a cattle feeder, shipping day is not only the culmination of months of work, it’s also payday.
Date: Sep 09 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogPulling into the expansive yard at the 80,000-head-capacity Poky Feeders south of Scott City, Kan., a few months ago, I wondered how a giant feedyard like this can be famous for high-quality beef.
Date: Sep 05 2016
Big Thinkers & BlogBesides a set of old scrapbooks that reveal a rich history in the Angus breed, Abbie Nelson’s table is tidy, well kept like the rest of the place.
Date: Aug 18 2016
Big Thinkers & Blog“I’d rather lose money than give up my cows,” he says, standing among a herd he affectionately calls his “girls” as they rest in the shade.
Date: Aug 11 2016
Big Thinkers & Black Ink & BlogWhen Shawn Christensen was three years old, he wanted to be an airplane pilot. That didn’t last long. The ambition couldn’t hold up against the call of an Angus cowherd and the Rocky Mountain, Hot Springs, Montana, ranch. Home.
Date: Aug 04 2016
Big Thinkers & Feeding Quality Forum & News ReleaseSeven years ago when Larry Corah suggested adding a people element to the Feeding Quality Forum (FQF) he helped launch in 2006, he certainly didn’t expect to be a recipient of the Industry Achievement Award one day.
