Date: Feb 15 2018
Big Thinkers & BlogThe sun was just peeking over the hills surrounding Hardyville, Ky., when I drove right past Jay McCoy’s ranch. My GPS told me I had arrived, but I knew there was no way his was the place surrounded by Holstein cattle.
Date: Feb 05 2018
Big Thinkers & Blog & Retained OwnershipI met Fred Roberts this summer outside a diner in western Wyoming. He ordered his coffee and I asked him questions about Angus cattle. Fred’s a sheep guy, too.
Date: Jan 22 2018
Big Thinkers & BlogI expected a typical interview. If I’m being honest, maybe even a rushed one. I’d called Jordan Willis on the fly just a week earlier, asked him if I could snag an early morning on his Wyoming ranch.
Date: Jan 10 2018
Big Thinkers & Blog“That was probably it,” my gut tells me as I drive past a charming farm house lining a dirt road on the outskirts of Spearman, Texas. I dial the first 8-0-6 number in my recent call list, not sure which brother will be on the other end of the line.
Date: Dec 07 2017
Big Thinkers & BlogFor cattleman Jay Stomprud, it’s the first expression that comes to mind when thinking of his pre-rancher life compared to today.
Date: Dec 04 2017
Angus Convention & Big Thinkers & News ReleaseDate: Dec 04 2017
Big Thinkers & BlogIt’s about more than hard work and great genetics — having the right people in business with you can make all the difference.
Date: Oct 30 2017
Big Thinkers & Blog & Consumer ConnectionI strain my ears as a few people wander into the kitchen of the Amarillo Country Club, pondering if those new voices match the one of chef and TV personality Rory Schepisi.
Date: Oct 13 2017
Big Thinkers & Blog“Rather than going for extreme, we make sure the cattle do everything else right and then pick the best you can for the traits you’re trying to improve,” Doug says.
Date: Sep 22 2017
Big Thinkers & BlogI’ll just put it to you this way – I’ve learned a lot. I had good help back then, too. I had people to mentor me, and people I was lucky that they were around.
