Rusty Ranch

08/15/2026

Dexter Show Day at the SW Washington Fair! We did pretty well today.
Grand Champion Cow/Calf: PPR Stormy Skies and her heifer HJL Rain Supreme
Division Calf Champion : Rusty’s Taffeta
Division Yearling Heifer: Rusty’s Ceres
Grand Champion Female: Rusty’s Ceres
Division Champion Bull : Rusty’s Gale Force
Reserve Grand Champion Bull: Rusty’s Gale Force

08/10/2026

We are gearing up to be at the Southwest Washington Fair this weekend. Come on down and see some of the heifers we have had this year! We will be there August 14-16.

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

It’s no secret so far we have had nothing but heifer calves this year (we have two more to calf in the next 6 weeks or so). But that means we will have heifers available this year! Two will be ready for their new homes after weaning and halter training at the end of September. And the others will be ready to go after the first of the year after their weaning.

Two older heifers that will be ready to go end of September are Rusty’s Taffeta (Rusty’s Rosette # 043357 X Rusty’s Gale Force # 060136) she is black, polled, obligate negative Chondro and PHA. Next is Rusty’s Sugar Pearl (Rusty’s Satin Ice # 055598 X Rusty’s Gale Force # 0660136) she is red, polled, obligate negative for Chondro and PHA. Both girls had their tail hairs sent off today to get their ADCA registration papers.

The younger heifer that would be available after the first of the year is Rusty’s Magnolia Belle. She is red, horned, obligate negative chondro and PHA (Rusty’s Mud Blossom # 047185 X Mrald Prosper # 047638)

We also have an 11 year old cow available Rusty's Rose ADCA # 038402 (she is about 8 months along) that we let go after she has calved. She would go with her calf at side.

07/29/2026

And ANOTHER heifer was born this morning! Dazy had a polled red heifer. Still no bull calves yet and two more to calf.

07/26/2026

And with that our 13 day stretch at 2 different fairs has come to end! We started off at Castle Rock Fair where Hudson had a Reserve Champion AoB with Mis Agnes and his 4-H team brought home the 1st place in the Castle Rock BBQ Bash. I had my Roses and got best of division and the Superintendents award for my Red, White and Blue themed planter. Then we made our way to Cowlitz County Fair where Hudson brought 4 head. Two in FFA and Two in 4-H. He took Res Champion Jr FFA Showman, 5th overall FFA Market Steer, Champion feeder steer, two division champions in AoB and Reserve Champion AoB female with his dexters in 4-H, 3rd place cowstume contest as a queen bee with Miss Agnes. We both showed dexters in the open show and got Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Dexter Female….
Lots of memories and a great time had with our fair family. There is nothing like sitting around at the campers after a long day in the barn cooking, talking and enjoying everyone’s company!

07/25/2026

Thank You to Joe at 4 Corners Farm and Garden for purchasing Hudson’s steer Runts at the Cowlitz County Market Sale last night. Joe’s continued support of the kids in our community is unmatched!!

07/24/2026

Market Sale is tonight! Come on down to the Cowlitz County Fair and support the kids while filling your freezers!

07/21/2026

It’s Fair Cowlitz County Fair Week! Hudson has his Hereford cross Market Steer and his 2027 market steer in FFA, and two Dexter heifers in 4-H. (They get shown in open class as well) Kaiser had his Dexter/Hereford Market Steer in 4-H and Kayden has her Hereford Market Steer in 4-H! It’s going to be a busy week for sure