Brandi Buzzard
How Ranchers Observe Earth Day
By Brandi Buzzard on April 19, 2023
One of the many reasons I appreciate Earth Day is its presence in the spring. Presently, in our corner of Kansas, the ponds are full and lush green grass covers the hills due to much-appreciated...
The Prescription of a Prescribed Burn in Kansas
By Brandi Buzzard on March 17, 2023
Can you smell that? Spring is in the air, both literally and figuratively. On our ranch, we welcome the signs of spring with welcome arms – birds chirping midday, green grass poking through the...
Old MacDonald’s Farm is Gone
By Brandi Buzzard on February 21, 2023
Close your eyes and picture this: a farmhouse and big red barn sitting atop a grassy, green hill. In front of the barn, in the farmyard, chickens peck the ground searching for insects and remnants of...
Ranching is More Than Meets the Eye
By Brandi Buzzard on January 18, 2023
Ranching means a lot of things to my family. It’s more than a paycheck, more than a time commitment and so much more than just simple chores. Ranching infiltrates our thoughts and conversations...
Winter Essentials on the Ranch
By Brandi Buzzard on December 20, 2022
We tried to outrun it, but sadly winter has arrived full force this week as temperatures are projected to be far below freezing. Although the cold weather does have some positive attributes – at...
Beef Labels and What they Mean To Consumers
By Brandi Buzzard on November 18, 2022
It's the season of choices and the grocery store meat section is no different. One of the defining characteristics of the United States and its beef community, and the food supply chain in general,...
4 Ways Ranchers Increase Their Sustainability on the Ranch
By Brandi Buzzard on October 26, 2022
It’s not uncommon to discuss rotational grazing, water plans and soil nutrients when the topic of sustainability arises, especially when it comes to discussions online and in print media. However,...
How a Cattle Rancher in Kansas Sells Her Products
By Brandi Buzzard on September 20, 2022
Cattlemen and women have many roles – nutritionist, agronomist, animal health practitioner, mechanic, caretaker and more – and all are vitally important. A ranch is a business, and as such, each “...
The Different Types of Cattle Operations
By Brandi Buzzard on August 18, 2022
There are a lot of people in the beef community who bring beef from pasture to plate. And while we talk about ourselves as just farmers and ranchers, the beef community is a bit more complex than...
Kansas Heat Causes More Than Just Stress for Livestock
By Brandi Buzzard on July 29, 2022
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that it’s miserably hot in Kansas and pretty much everywhere in the world. Earlier this summer, I shared ways cattle farmers and ranchers work to prevent heat stress in...
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