"I don’t know what I was thinking in May when I planted the entire package of green beans."
- Glenn Brunkow
"Every year I feel like a really mean person as I take the halter from children who are sobbing uncontrollably as they part ways with their lamb or goat."
- Jaclyn Wilson
We did something a little bit different this weekend at the ranch. A neighbor offered a ranch emergency training seminar, and after seeing it posted about a month ago, I had signed all of us up to go.
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
"Watching the kids play in the yard and chase the ducks, and witnessing how excited they were to see the cows reminds me how fortunate we are to be able to share this with them."
- Glenn Brunkow
"Our form of government is built upon the idea of each of us participating."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"The farm bill write up is going on right now, and somehow mandatory country of origin labeling or MCOOL has reared its ugly head again." Jaclyn Wilson breaks down the points against mandatory labeling, but you should do your own reserach, too.
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute, we are in recovery mode. It is 100 % self inflicted.
- Glenn Brunkow
"I have always liked fruit and vegetables; my problem is I like less healthy foods just as much."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Seeing things and asking questions gives a different insight, sometimes positive and sometime negative. But the educational process is more than worth it."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I about died this last week. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but I called the Boss Man and informed him that if I die, this is why …"
- Glenn Brunkow
"My new cattle dog did not seem to be too bothered about the sound of fireworks, but on the Fourth the booms reached a whole new level."
- By Thomas Hoegemeyer, Nebraska Soil Health Coalition
Think you don't need healthy soil because you've got a pivot? Think again.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"The broken record syndrome will be in effect as I’ll say once again, I fully believe in the policy grassroots process."
- Glenn Brunkow
I have said many times that there is a good reason that in the Bible, we humans are compared to sheep.
- Jaclyn Wilson
It’s a beautiful day in Denver, Colorado—or at least it looks like that out the windows. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Midyear is going on this week. I’m here for two full days of meetings and policy discussions. The broken record syndrome will be in effect as I’ll say once …
- Dixi Wellman
"Sadly, most of my lapses in judgment didn’t even occur in my rookie year."
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
"I make a big deal out of birthdays in our house because there’s nothing better than a day dedicated to recognizing the person we’ve become."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I found things that brought me joy. I looked at a bigger picture more than ever before. I took the time for others. I disconnected more. Most importantly, I lived."
- Glenn Brunkow
"Sure, we have our problems, and we have some glaring ones right now, but history has shown that we will work them out and we will be better because of it."
- Glenn Brunkow
"Normally, when I see cows that are not where they are supposed to be I assume they are mine. This morning that was not the case, and I found it refreshing."
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm we are busy sharing our farm with visitors. I’m sure Tom would prefer me to not pick the time of year when he is crazy busy trying to spray, taking care of cattle stuff and every other thing that we seem to have to do, but I’m honestly not sure what ti…
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I can probably guarantee I was the only attendee at the event that was also trying to bid on some online embryos at the same time."
- Glenn Brunkow
"Since Dad’s passing, I often remember things he told me. Often, I remember those things right after it would have been helpful."
- Jaclyn Wilson
In 2007, the first iPhone was released, Netflix started streaming service, NASA successfully landed a spaceship on Mars, and 751 was born.
- Dixi Wellman
"Meaningful work extends far beyond a paycheck and becomes an expression of stewardship, service, family, faith and community."