No Risk Ranching - Custom Grazing on Leased Land Greg Judy Green Park Press, 2002 We recently wrote a blog post on leasing grazing land. The inspiration for our leasing endeavor came primarily from reading Greg Judy's book. It's a book that has helped change the mindset of cattle farmers and ranchers across the country, and helped many achieve a greater level of … [Read more...] about No Risk Ranching – Custom Grazing on Leased Land
Snow as a Winter Cattle Water Source
It's gotten to the point where I can almost predict the reaction from folks when I tell them we don't water our cows in the winter time. "You what?" "No water - just snow?" "Really?" "Boy, you're tough on your cows!" "How does that work?" It makes me smile every time, but I tell them that despite their concerns, studies have shown that non-lactating cows can get by just … [Read more...] about Snow as a Winter Cattle Water Source
Famous Farm Mom!
We have a famous farm mom here at the Wood Farm! Sara, Wyatt and the cows made Lancaster Farming news for their special Mother's Day photo feature. We're very proud! See photos here … [Read more...] about Famous Farm Mom!
The Calving Bucket
In any profession, having the right tools is critical to getting the job done, and the livestock business is no different. During calving season on a cow-calf operation, the tools of the trade are commonly gathered into what's referred to as a 'calving bucket'. Each operation is unique and requires different treatment of calves at birth. Some farmers and ranchers … [Read more...] about The Calving Bucket
Why Red Angus?
We're just getting into the cattle business, but have found ourselves owning a herd of mostly red cattle. Why red? I could spend a lot of time talking about Red Angus cattle and their genetics, but here's just a brief overview. When first looking for cattle, I didn't care much about breed or color. As long as they produced good beef and met some basic requirements for our … [Read more...] about Why Red Angus?