Category: Cattle

Packing like a pro and reducing stress by being prepared can make a trip much more enjoyable…a trip to the sale barn that is. Your suitcase is packed and the{...}

You’ve heard the saying “Is this your first rodeo?” How about “Is this your first ranch rodeo??” At Schwieter Land & Livestock we can say “This ain’t our first rodeo”.{...}

Garrett’s spring break was a busy and exciting week. It was a break from school, for sure, but definitely not a break from ranch life. The local school incorporated a{...}

Donkeys can be a huge asset to a ranch. From acting as a guard animal for a herd of cow/calf pairs, to a companion animal for a fidgety horse, donkeys{...}

Mending fences at the ranch is not a popular task. It is a part of life that cannot be ignored without severe consequences. It doesn’t always come at a convenient{...}

A narrative: a ranch wife’s first hand experiences and emotions of calving heifers during February in Missouri. Feel the joys and frustrations as the process unfolds. Will she dream of{...}

I am a ranch wife and mother. I am an assistant when the job gets tough. I am a supporter when the job gets stressful. I am a do-er when{...}

How many times have you sat at a cattle auction and held back from buying a cow because she acted crazy in the ring? Maybe not even crazy, but a{...}

According to the almanac, October 26, 2020 is an ideal date for weaning animals and children. Almanacs and others wives tales are often used when deciding what day is best{...}

Pictures best describe our morning spent checking pairs. Treating a sick calf can be challenging, but not if you use teamwork, good horses and good cowboys.{...}