If you’ve ever wondered what life looks like on a working cattle ranch, you’re not alone. One of the most common questions we hear is: “What do your cattle do all year?” Many people picture cattle grazing in green pastures during the summer, but raising beef is a year-round commitment. Every season brings new challenges, different jobs, and important decisions that help ensure our cattle remain healthy while producing high-quality beef. At Ogilvie Stock Ranch, no two days are exactly ... VIEW POST
How Cattle Are Raised Throughout the Year: A Season-by-Season Guide
How We Keep Water Flowing for Our Cattle During a Dry Summer
If there’s one thing every rancher watches more closely than the weather, it’s water. Healthy cattle need a constant supply of clean, fresh water every single day. Without it, they can’t stay healthy, maintain body condition, or raise healthy calves. During a dry year like this one in British Columbia, water doesn’t just become important—it becomes the task that shapes almost every day on the ranch. This summer, many of our daily decisions revolve around checking water sources, ... VIEW POST
July: A Day in the Life of a Cattle Ranch During a Summer Drought
July is usually one of our busiest months on the ranch, but this year the drought has added another layer of challenges to every day. From moving cattle to hauling water, nearly every decision revolves around finding enough grass and water to keep our cattle healthy. Starting Before Sunrise Today started early. Before the heat settled in, we headed out to gather one of our groups of cows. The cooler morning temperatures make moving cattle much easier on both the animals and the ... VIEW POST
Calving and Lambing – Week 5 Update
Spring on the ranch means weather that can’t make up its mind and a day that never quite goes as planned — sunshine, snow, wind, and newborns keep us moving. This week was a perfect snapshot: extra-close checks, bringing a twin into the barn and pairing her with a new mom who lost hers, quiet days that let us tackle yard work and bookkeeping, and surprise births (including a backwards calf) that remind us calving season always has the last word. Between the boys working their show animals, ... VIEW POST
Calving Update Week 4
Our 4th week of calving at Ogilvie Stock Ranch was a true mix of everything calving season can throw at you — newborn calves, snow, wind, sunshine and the kind of nonstop work that keeps you humble. We welcomed calves most days, processed new lambs, and spent long nights checking cows every few hours, even during a sudden six‑inch snowfall. There were a few quieter moments for catch‑up, a busy day that filled the barn, the hard day where a calf didn’t make it and a windstorm even ripped part of ... VIEW POST
Calving Update – Week 3
Week three of calving at Ogilvie Stock Ranch reminded me why ranch life is equal parts joyful surprise and careful preparedness. Between a time change, a snowstorm that slowed everything down, a risky backwards calf that needed a vet trip, and more twins, we were kept on our toes every day. We welcomed nearly twenty new calves and half a dozen lambs, leaned on family teamwork, and were reminded how quickly weather and birthing complications can change your plans. Day 8 We woke up to a ... VIEW POST
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