06/01/2026
Everybody loves the newborn calf photos. I get it, I do too. But fewer people see what happens when things don’t go according to plan.
This second year heifer had her calf, but she isn’t accepting it the way she should. She roots it around and won’t let it nurse. So everyday, every feeding, we’re bringing her into the chute and helping that calf nurse while she learns.
Is it extra work? Absolutely. Is it inconvenient? Definitely. But stewardship isn’t just celebrating when everything goes right. It’s taking responsibility when it doesn’t.
On our ranch, we talk a lot about genetics, grazing, and animal care. Part of that care means stepping in when an animal needs help—even when it’s not the picture-perfect version people expect to see.
Most of our cows have excellent maternal instincts. That’s one of the traits we’ve worked hard to build into this herd. But every now and then, ranching reminds you that no system is perfect. When that happens, you don’t complain about reality, you meet it and you do the work. That’s what stewardship looks like.
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