When Jake Miller’s dad and grandpa started rotationally grazing their cattle, they drove two to three hours from their ranch north of Culbertson, Nebraska, to find the supplies they needed to make temporary fencelines, and the equipment didn’t last long.
A Livewire solar fence charger. Jake Miller designed his own solar charger when he joined the ranch in 2013. His fence supply business focuses on offering quality products to fellow ranchers.
Cows graze at the Miller operation north of Culbertson, Neb.
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A grassfed and finished rib eye steak from the Miller’s herd. A nutrient density analysis found the beef to be high in Omega-6 fatty acids.
A Dorper ewe lamb. The Millers raise the South African breed, which has been popular with some South Africans in the area looking for a taste of home, Jake Miller said.
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Learn more about the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition and the work they're up to with this new monthly feature of the Midwest Messenger.
‘Round the NSHC Coffee Pot is a monthly feature special to the Midwest Messenger. It highlights the work of the Nebraska Soil Health Coalition, a nonprofit organization established in 2023 to advance producer-centered education, outreach, and the adoption of soil health principles to build resilient farms, ranches, and communities across Nebraska. Learn more at www.nesoilhealth.org.
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