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Ogilvie Stock Ranch

Hereford Cattle in Kamloops, BC

How to Cook the Best Oven Beef Roast

We love cooking an oven beef roast every week.  It makes for a delicious supper and then we use the leftovers as cold cut meat for sandwiches. With minimal time and minimal effort, you can make an excellent meal to serve to your family and friends.  Some common beef roast cuts that we use for oven beef roasts are prime rib roasts, sirloin tip roasts, outside round roasts, inside round roasts and a cross rib roasts.   Beef Roast Cooking Directions Let your roast sit at ... VIEW POST

We love cooking an oven roast every week. It makes for a delicious supper and then we use the leftovers as cold cut meat for sandwiches. With minimal time and minimal effort, you can make an excellent meal to serve to your family and friends.

Cattle Record Keeping with CattleMax

Did you know that we keep detailed records on all of our cattle? You are probably wondering what type of records would need to be kept on cattle?  We use our records as a daily management tool to help us run a productive operation.  There are many different options for cattle record keeping. Some ranchers use paper based records, others use Excel and/or online cattle management program, such as CattleMax.  Similarly, some ranchers keep more details records than others.   ... VIEW POST

Happy New Year

Cheers to a new year, friends! It sometimes seems nearly impossible to escape the chaos of life. Yet, this past week has been so relaxing. December and January are slower month on the ranch, and we have been enjoying working on puzzles, watching Christmas movies, doing the daily chores and playing in the snow.  We have taken some time for ourselves, relaxed at home with family and spent some time planning out the next 12 months.   Adaption is Key Raise your hand if 2021 looked anything ... VIEW POST

5 Tips to Help with a Successful Haying Season

Have you ever wondered how you could make your haying season go a little smoother? Maybe you feel like your timing for swathing always seems to be perfect for getting your almost dry windrows rained on.  Here are five time saving tricks that you will help you feel more confident during your haying season.  Trust me, we have all been there! Weather Forecast First and foremost, be sure to check the weather forecast every morning prior to making a decision on your day’s ... VIEW POST

Have you ever wondered how you could make your haying season go a little smoother? Maybe you feel like your timing for swathing always seems to be perfect for getting your almost dry windrows rained on. Here are five time saving tricks that you will help you feel more confident during your haying season. Trust me, we have all been there!

Day in the Life – July 2021

Ever wondered what a "typical" day looks like for us in July? Each and every day looks different on the ranch, and it especially varies on the season. Right now we are haying, checking pastures, working in the garden along with many other daily chores. Here is a glimpse into a day in my life in July. Morning Chores Today we started the morning with breakfast and my two oldest boys each worked on a Reading Kingdom lesson. We then headed outside to unlock the ewes from their nighttime pen, ... VIEW POST

Ever wondered what a "typical" day looks like for us in July? Each and every day looks different on the ranch, and it especially varies on the season. Right now we are haying, checking pastures, working in the garden along with many other daily chores. Here is a glimpse into a day in my life in July.

Isn’t She Just a Cow?

I have lived and breathed cows since I was a baby so needless to say, I love cows. Many people will say to me, but a cow is just a cow.  No way! Not to me! Each one is special in there own way and some, like this one, can hold a special place in our hearts. Ginger I purchased my first heifer in 1997, AKTU 1G aka Ginger, from my grandparents.  My grandparents were one of my biggest supporters of my passion for cattle ranching. They encouraged me in all aspects of ranching since ... VIEW POST

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