Maynard's Triple M

09/04/2026

Emma is the Hardest working pup on the farm! We are so impressed with her intelligence, patience and her affection. She is so sweet. ❤️

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥.
Cattle don’t reset when the sun goes down. Their body temperature can stay elevated for hours after the hottest part of the day. Nighttime gives them the opportunity to shed accumulated heat and move back toward normal.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞?
Next: Cumulative heat load.

08/29/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 isn't only about surviving the hottest part of the day. It's also about giving cattle the opportunity to recover before the next day begins.
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭.
Their body is constantly trying to balance the heat it gains and produces with the heat it can get rid of.
Nighttime is their recovery window.
Those 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 they accumulated during the day and bring their body temperature back toward normal.
But what happens when the night time temps never get cool enough?
They will 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭. This becomes an accumulative cycle.
This is why we watch the 70°F mark.
Around 70°F and below, given enough time and favorable conditions, cattle have a much better 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭.
But 70°F is only part of the story.
𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧.
Over the next several posts, 𝐰𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲, why 70°F matters, cumulative heat load, humidity, airflow and 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝.

08/27/2026

Proud to sponsor a custom wood trophy for this year's 2026, SE Highland show!! Hope to see you there!!

A huge thank you to Maynard's Triple M for supporting the 2026 Southeast Highland Cattle Show as a Custom Wooden Trophy Sponsor.

Sponsors like Maynard's Triple M help make our event possible. Their support helps provide quality awards for our exhibitors while creating a memorable experience for everyone who attends the show and sale.

We truly appreciate the generosity and support of Maynard's Triple M and their commitment to the Highland cattle community. Thank you for helping make the 2026 Southeast Highland Cattle Show a success.

If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, we'd love to have you join us. Visit sehighlands.com to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and help support this year's event.

08/21/2026

🚨 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! 🤍 
 
But this story started long before this little white heifer was born. 
 
Mhairi was one of our first Highlands, and when she came to us, trust had to be earned. 
 
For more than 9 months, we showed up. 
We moved slowly. 
We gave her space. 
We offered cookies. 
And we never forced her to trust us before she was ready. 
 
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧. 
 
Now she’s one of our favorite mamas, an incredible mother, and she’s given us this beautiful baby girl. 🤍 
 
𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫. 
 
𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦. 
 

08/21/2026

🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! 🤍

Mhairi was one of our first Highlands, and her trust did 𝐧𝐨𝐭 come easily. For more than 9 months, we worked for it. Showing up every day. Moving slowly. Giving her space. Offering cookies. Never forcing the relationship and letting her decide when she was ready.

The day she finally took a cookie from my hand felt like a victory.

Today, she’s one of our favorite mamas and an incredible mother to this beautiful white heifer.

Some things on a ranch can’t be rushed. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤. 🤍

08/19/2026

We spend so much of life waiting for the big moments that we sometimes miss the ones that matter most. 🤎

A brand-new calf. A quiet pasture. A few minutes when everything else can wait.

These are the moments.

The small ones. The ordinary ones. The ones that become the memories we treasure most.

Live for the small moments. 🤎

03/27/2026

Winter feeding is one of the biggest opportunities to improve pasture performance.
When hay is unrolled, what is left behind becomes organic matter and a natural mulch layer. That cover protects bare soil, holds moisture, and creates a better environment for soil biology.
Hoof action helps incorporate it, while manure and urine spread nutrients across a larger area instead of one concentrated spot.
Over time, this supports stronger forage growth, better soil structure, and more resilient pasture.
It is not just feeding cattle. It is managing the land.