As the snow gently drifts from the skies, I can't help but feel a sense of peace and contentment. It's that time of year again when we gather our cows and bring them home, ready to embark on the winter feeding months. The transition from one season to another is not only a shift in weather, but also a chance for us to pause and appreciate the beauty and simplicity of nature. It signals not just a transition in seasons, but also a time for us to pause, catch our breath, and recoup from the ... VIEW POST
Embracing the Serenity of Winter: Bringing the Cows Home
Fall tasks on the ranch: Embracing the season of change!
As the air gets crisp and the leaves change colours, we are starting to work on our fall ranch tasks. Fall brings a sense of anticipation and preparation for the colder months ahead. Let's take a peek into six fall tasks that are important for our ranch. Pasture Maintenance We are assessing the condition our pastures, ensuring they are will provide nutritious forage for our cattle throughout the next month or so. This year, the fire has thrown our whole fall routine out the window as we ... VIEW POST
Ranch Life in January
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
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
