The 4G Ranch

10/03/2026

Every wise rancher has one of these, right? A steer that just...exists...?

Meet Ronnie/Ronald. This dude has a long and one of a kind history. In short, we found him 6 years ago in one of our pastures. Nearly dead from starvation as a baby. He could barley stand up and was too weak to even get out of the incredibly hot sun. To this day, we have no idea where he came from or how he got to where we found him.

So against my better judgement, he rode home in the backseat (like a not so well trained dog), was bottlefed, lived with the horses for a while, was eventually given to a friend as a pet, and has recently returned to the ranch.

Ronnie is ugly. He is fat, misshapen, horned, and way too attached to one of our bulls (Chuck). By any beef 'gentetic standard' imaginable, Ronnie should have gone to the butcher years ago.

There's really only one thing to truly appreciate about this creature. He is gentle. Like really gentle. In fact, at one point, the kids could sit on him. So, we keep him around for his disposition.

He "earns his keep" if thats even possible, by keeping the bulls company and making visits to our different groups of calves or heifers.

One thing about cattle. A wild one will make the whole group wild. A calm easy doer like this guy will help calm the others in the group. So for the next couple months, Ronnie will be hanging out with a few of our replacement heifers to help "lower the volume". Do your thing, buddy.

I guess everything a purpose; and this is Ronnie's.

09/07/2026

We took advantage of the "cold front" to work on a new corral today. Nothing like a little labor on Labor Day...

08/29/2026

Rancher kid hard at work today!

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

We have exciting news! In conjunction with our previous post, we can now proudly say that we are "BQA Certified", aka Beef Quality Assurance.

Here's what that means for our clients. The training we recieved helps ensure our animals are treated in ways that only improve our final products. We covered everything from their living conditions, how/where we administer injections, reducing stress during handling, to ensuring a peaceful ending.

08/06/2026

A part of our commitment to provide 'Superior Ozark Beef' is to continuously improve. Whether it be animal husbandry, pasture management, new products, or the final packaging; we constantly look for ways to be better. This week we had the opportunity to attend the Crops & Cattle conference in Kansas City. Not only a fantastic learning opportunity, but also some fun father/daughter time. Guess who the note taker was...

07/04/2026

What a privilege and honor it is to live in the greatest nation in the world. Today we celebrate the one thing we all have in common. We are Americans. Happy number 250 America!

06/27/2026

It's been a tough week for markets with the storms and rain. But don't think you have to wait until next week.

Need something?

Give us a call or send us a message and we'll hook you up!

Good morning market friends 🌱

After monitoring the forecast and radar, we have made the decision to cancel today’s market due to the projected heavy rainfall and active lightning expected this morning.

The safety of our vendors and customers is always our top priority, and with these conditions creating a safety concern, we feel this is the best decision for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We’ll see you at the next market! 💚

06/26/2026

The new DILL PICKLE snack sticks are here!!

Grab some by sending us a message or by stopping by Local Republic Market, Billings Farmers Market, or Republic Farmers Market!!