As a ranch mom of three boys, I get asked how do you do it all? Honestly, I don’t. I have an amazing supportive family to help me with raising the boys on the ranch. Ogilvie Stock Ranch is a family ranch and we all share the responsibilities together. My mom and dad keep the day to day of the ranch going. I help, with the boys, whenever we can. Here is a look into what January is like on a family cattle ranch. Family Helping Family The boys and I love our daily morning and evening ... VIEW POST
Ranch Life in January
Herd Sire Management
A herd sire is a bull that we use in our herd for breeding our cows. Herd sires play a large role in the genetics of our cattle program and therefore selecting a bull is a very important decision in our operation. A bull contributes 50% of the genetic makeup of each generation of offspring and the cows together contribute the other half. If you think of it this way, we retain heifers from our own herd for replacement cows, so 75% of the genetic makeup of their offspring will be from ... VIEW POST
A herd sire is a bull that we use in our herd for breeding our cows. Herd sires play a large role in the genetics of our cattle program and therefore properly selecting and managing a bull is a very important task in our operation. Following is an overview of our herd sires role on our ranch.
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!
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
Happy New Year 2021
Happy New Year! Hope you had a safe and wonderful holiday season. Thank you to all of our customers for your continuous support. We had a very successful 2020 and we are looking forward to this year! Raise your hand if 2020 looked anything like the plans you made for it at the end of last year! Yeah? Us neither. But you know what? We learned adaptation is the key to making it in an ever-changing world. Stocked Up On Beef During the holidays, we had a fun family drive to pick up more ... VIEW POST
