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Glenn Brunkow

I won’t be fooled by the forecast

I won’t be fooled by the forecast

  • Glenn Brunkow

"We have rain forecast all week, but I will believe that when I see it."

Social media talk burns my britches

Social media talk burns my britches

  • Glenn Brunkow

This week I was on Facebook and what I read made me mad. I know, it was my own fault for being on social media. What did I expect? We all know that social media is the Wild West. You do not have to be right to have an opinion and anyone can express any opinion.

Trending toward old

Trending toward old

  • Glenn Brunkow

I do not know about you but occasionally, I have those little moments of epiphany – a point in time when something becomes crystal clear to you. I had one of those moments Sunday.

The disappearing calf

The disappearing calf

  • Glenn Brunkow

Calving season has officially started for us. I must admit, it was kind of a surprise.

Fourth time’s a charm

Fourth time’s a charm

  • Glenn Brunkow

If at first you do not succeed, you should try again and again and again.

Here’s the catch about luck

Here’s the catch about luck

  • Glenn Brunkow

I seem to live my life under the motto of “I would rather be lucky than good,” and this past week was a shining example of that.

When sheep turn against you

When sheep turn against you

  • Glenn Brunkow

"I hate sheep, or at least I did Tuesday."

Parents set strong examples in faith

Parents set strong examples in faith

  • Glenn Brunkow

"Mom and Dad became a cornerstone of our church, and I lived with two of the best examples of faith that I could. I was a believer because I did not know what it was like to not be one."

Ewes miraculously cooperate through winter weather

Ewes miraculously cooperate through winter weather

  • Glenn Brunkow

We are fully into the heaviest part of lambing season, and I need to give a shout out to my ewes.

Lambing time hits in extreme cold

Lambing time hits in extreme cold

  • Glenn Brunkow

"I thought we were all on the same page last summer when we synchronized them and turned the rams. Maybe I did not do a good enough job of explaining the plan to the ewes."

A good dog, gone too soon

A good dog, gone too soon

  • Glenn Brunkow

"I know I will never have another Roo dog. ... I have come to the realization that I was the lucky one to have a dog like that."

Clever cows hustle their handler

Clever cows hustle their handler

  • Glenn Brunkow

"The level of ingenuity is staggering at times, or maybe I am reading too much into it."

Plan with a bit of practicality and a lot of faith

Plan with a bit of practicality and a lot of faith

  • Glenn Brunkow

I have spent the last month planning out next year. I am sure I am in the majority when it comes to that activity, in fact, I would guess that many of you have done the same activity. It is something I do each year, and I try to make it dovetail in with my long-range plan for our ranch.

What will 2026 bring for farmers?

What will 2026 bring for farmers?

  • Glenn Brunkow

This is my first column of the new year, well, unless I miscalculated it and it is the second column of the year. In any case it was the first time I typed 2026 as a current date. Typing the first possible date correctly does not mean I will date anything else correctly for the next two or t…

The faith of a shepherd

The faith of a shepherd

  • Glenn Brunkow

Because of holiday schedules and early deadlines, I am writing this column before Christmas. Matter of fact, I am sitting in my easy chair with a cup of hot coffee in the glow of the Christmas tree. I write all of this to preface why you are getting a Christmas column the week after Christma…

Cows put me in my place

Cows put me in my place

  • Glenn Brunkow

"I went to bed that night feeling like I had accomplished something, and for a day or two it seemed that way."

Sale day was special

Sale day was special

  • Glenn Brunkow

Last week I sold my spring calves, or at least most of them. I retained some replacement heifers and then I had the odds and ends. I had a few bad eyes, one replacement level heifer that got into the water tank and hurt herself and the Hereford appearing steer. He was a special case. We will…

A break from the busy season

A break from the busy season

  • Glenn Brunkow

"What do I do with my extra time? Whatever I want to and not nearly enough."

Let’s savor the Christmas Season

Let’s savor the Christmas Season

  • Glenn Brunkow

"I operate on a strict policy of one holiday at a time, and since the turkey carcass is officially picked over, it is now Christmas."

Be grateful for farmers, ranchers this Thanksgiving

Be grateful for farmers, ranchers this Thanksgiving

  • Glenn Brunkow

"Those of us who farm and ranch are a big reason we have this holiday, and we should wear that as a badge of honor."

Puppy love

Puppy love

  • Glenn Brunkow

This is a story about a forbidden love, maybe like Romeo and Juliet. Two star-crossed lovers who must steal away in the dead of the night only to be separated the next morning against their will.

Winning at weaning

Winning at weaning

  • Glenn Brunkow

This are going well for Glenn Brunkow at weaning time this year. How long will it last, he wonders. 

Not pleased to be the fence tester

Not pleased to be the fence tester

  • Glenn Brunkow

"This was going to be a great fence, and it should really show those cows who’s boss."

Roo goes to work chasing restless cows

Roo goes to work chasing restless cows

  • Glenn Brunkow

It's that time of the year again when restless cow syndrome is a very real problem. Symptoms include lots of vocalization by both the cows and the cowman, anxious fence walking and frequent displacement of cattle.

New truck fits the bill

New truck fits the bill

  • Glenn Brunkow

Well, we did it. Yes, Jennifer and I went out and bought a new pickup.

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