Swingin S Ranch

05/18/2020

And so it begins... Calving Season 2020. We always look forward to this time of year when new life abounds everywhere. With this video, Jon manages to capture some footage of what led up to this cow calving and the cute little calf she had.

Skip to 3:30 to get right to the birthed calf. This is our first calf of 2020 and the start to our calving season. Join us for the process of which the cow g...

04/18/2020

An update from the Swingin S Ranch! So proud of Jon and what he is doing. Hopefully, this is the first of many posts showing the progress with the herd which has been 3-years in the making. Let us know what you think.

It's the narrated cow and heifer reunion special! Mothers reunited with daughters, fights break out, feelings are hurt, relationships are reborn. How do diff...

02/03/2019

Nothing says AMORE’ like PUPPIES.

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, why not give the gift of an adorable Red or Blue heeler. Should be ready for their new home in two to three weeks. Call 715-658-1618, Jon or Lori.

https://swinginsranch.com/cattle-dogs

05/14/2018

Happy Mother's Day to All our Swingin S Family and Friends.

Write up found at https://swinginsranch.com/

07/04/2017

We finally got a break in the rain and two fields baled. We can definitely breathe a sigh of relief now. It’s our first crop baled since Carl’s passing and our guys stacked bales until 1:30 am this morning. That’s what I call dedication! That’s what I call a lot of bales. It does my heart good to see Jon working with his cousins and uncle. Their help has been invaluable and beyond what words can ever express. We are also thankful to the custom balers too. Without their timing of cutting, raking and baling we might have missed this window of opportunity.

Life somehow continues even though we have lost someone so integral and woven into this journey, but at the same time it stops and we pick up where they leave off. I hope Carl is proud that we are moving forward, if not for us, then for him.

https://youtu.be/54XT7ugxHwU

07/02/2017

Mooooove over - here's Brey. She was my first calf of the year and is growing like a w**d. Isn't she beautiful?

06/20/2017

Every year during calving season Carl and I would banter back and forth as to the projected counts of heifer calves versus bull calves. Carl wanted heifer calves so he could grow the herd and as we were more likely to keep all the heifer calves, I wanted bull calves so we could sell the steers later.
Well, tonight my son, Jon, informed me that I have another bull calf. A couple days ago, he told me that my cow; Shaniqua, had a bull calf too and his cow; Bessie had a heifer calf the same day. It reminded me of Carl’s theory on calving averages. It was simple. Typically, you’ll average half heifer calves and half bull calves. Made sense – 50/50.
I’ve known this to happen every year with one exception; the year we had our first Beefmaster calves’ and the heifer calves far outnumbered the bull calves. Both Carl and I were surprised by it all and seen it as a good sign that we were getting so many heifer calves to increase the herd. I miss those days of bantering with Carl about whether the next calf was going to be a heifer calf or a bull calf and who was pulling ahead in the law of calving averages. Well, it should come as no surprise after counting in Jon’s heifer calves and mine, it appears we are at about a 50/50 average so far and as always Carl was right again.

05/15/2017

The Swingin S would like to wish a Happy Mother's Day to all the awesome Mom's out there.

05/14/2017

While working outside today by myself, I got to thinking and that’s always trouble. Well, I feel like Earl Pitts when I say this, but who says we can’t have trendy fashion in Otter Creek? That’s right, I said that in the same sentence. Today, I took the scissors to my shirt and cut the sleeves off. No big deal as every summer Carl would cut off the sleeves on his T-shirts and tonight while I was looking through his shirts I came across some of my favorites like the “locked and loaded” shirt and the “I will make us better” T-shirt. The later shirt was the shirt I rescued from my daughter’s thrift sale. It always made me laugh when Carl would wear it. After all, what married couple doesn’t want to be better right? Anywho, you can probably see where this is headed. Along with sleeveless shirts I think I need to accessorize with Carl approved bib overalls and red suspenders. Fashion trendy and no farmer tan. What more could a woman ask for?

05/13/2017

Jon's "bull" calf on the right and my "heifer" calf on the left. Love the little calves...so cute!

10/31/2016

The Swingin S finally has running water to the livestock pens and stable/barn. Thanks to H & H Plumbing & GP Excavating we now have 3 water hydrants strategically placed and working. To some people this may not seem like any big deal, but for us it is a huge improvement. You see, in past winters Carl carried hoses back and forth everyday to water the livestock. This year would have been the first year that he wouldn’t have had to lug those darn hoses around. He worked so hard and it doesn’t seem fair that he’s not here to be a part of this.

10/16/2016

FOR SALE: Corriente Cross Spring Bull & Heifer Calves. Weaned October 1st. Starting at $350. (715) 658-1618. Ask for Lori.