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Livestock
A special bond
between a man
and a horse
December 11, 2012
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Horses have a special way of finding their way into someone’s soul. Once that initial contact is made, it’s not an easy bond to break. This is what happened to Shane Brown of Elbert, Colo. His life has never been the same. Brown grew up near Blackforest, Colo., on a cattle ranch. They used horses on the ranch, but it wasn’t until he went to work at Pine Run Ranch at the age of 15 that his focus changed. Under the direction of Troy Heikes, Brown found his calling. “When I started there, I originally went to learn more, so that I could train my own horses on the ranch. I didn’t know there was this horse world of showing, and they showed me that when I went to work there,” he said. He continued, “When I saw that world, I saw something that I enjoyed. I knew then I
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Jensen Brothers Herefords take NCC Grand Champion Horned Hereford Bull
Even though a late February blizzard kept two teenagers from traveling to the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic to show their cattle, a herdsman representing the Jensen Brothers Herefords of Courtland, Kan.,
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The faster the better
In the equine industry, time means a lot. The faster a horse can turn the barrels, the more he wins. The faster they are around a track, the higher they
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Producing a more profitable bull
no easy task
Producing the best seedstock bulls in the country is not an easy assignment. It takes dedication, sound science and a little luck. For Leachman Cattle of Colorado, it also takes
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Kraye Family
Recognized as Pioneer Angus Producer
Fred and Theresa Kraye were both born and raised in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills. Theresa was born on a ranch north of Mullen, while Fred started his life
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Tim & Judy Stiefel Recognized as Pioneer Angus Producer
The story of Four Winds Farms Angus begins with the story of the farm name. Judy’s parents, John and Fran Tucker, purchased a farm in 1945. A new cement block
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A&B Cattle — Nebraska Angus Association 2012 Producer of the Year Winner
Arlen Sawyer and his wife Becky are owners of A&B Cattle located seven miles south of Bassett in the north central Sandhills region of Nebraska. The Angus roots run deep
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Searle Ranch Texas Longhorns – A Colorado Success Story
Like most iconic symbols of the American West, the Texas Longhorn almost ceased to exist in the early 1900s. The Longhorn began its life as escaped cattle from Spanish explorers
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Plan ahead to early wean calves
As range conditions continue to deteriorate as the drought intensifies, some beef producers are considering early weaning their calves. Calves can be weaned as early as 45 days of age,
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Utilizing alternative feed sources
helps producers hold onto cattle
Feeding cattle throughout the fall and winter when feed is short can be a challenge for cattle producers. Forage prices have more than doubled in price, and the pastureland has
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T-cross Ranches
held successful production sale
Robert C. “Bob” Norris of the T-Cross Ranches near Pueblo, Colo., has been breeding quality Quarter Horses for a long time, and in 2011 Bob Norris was awarded the American
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