Brandi Buzzard
Barriers to Ranching Come in All Forms
By Brandi Buzzard on December 21, 2023
I want to preface this post by saying that by no means do I have a “doom and gloom” attitude about agriculture or cattle ranching. My family and I are happy on the ranch and in this lifestyle, and we...
Three Lies about Beef and Cattle Ranching
By Brandi Buzzard on November 20, 2023
I am a big fan of the enneagram personality tool — have you heard of it? The enneagram tool is based on the idea that each person has a unique and innate personality structure, or "essence," that...
How the beef community strives for efficiency and least-waste production
By Brandi Buzzard on October 23, 2023
A lot goes into the production of your steak, burger or roast: grass, water, feed, hay, vitamins, minerals, vaccinations, medically necessary treatments and, of course, lots of time. All of those...
6 Sensational Facts About Ground Beef
By Brandi Buzzard on September 18, 2023
Beef frequently appears on the supper table at our ranch house – it’s a mealtime favorite for us and our kids love it, too. If you have questions about ground beef and how it can fit into your...
The Importance of Water on Kansas Ranches
By Brandi Buzzard on August 21, 2023
It would be difficult, in my opinion, to be unaware of the drought spreading across Kansas. And yes, it is the middle of one of the hottest summers on record and rain is generally sparse during...
How Cattle Benefit the World
By Brandi Buzzard on July 24, 2023
There are numerous “Thank a [insert service professional]” days celebrated in our society. Firefighters, teachers, nurses, veterans, truckers – deservedly so, the list of worthy candidates for our...
Rotational grazing rejuvenates grass on Kansas cattle ranches
By Brandi Buzzard on June 20, 2023
As a rancher, there aren’t many things that make my heart happier than watching our cows or stocker cattle walk into a pasture with knee-high grass, put their heads down and start munching. It’s a...
Defining and Using mRNA Vaccines in Cattle and Livestock
By Brandi Buzzard on May 17, 2023
The amount of time we spend consulting, planning and administering basic preventative health care to our cows, calves and stocker cattle is honestly “incowculable” (see what I did there?). But in...
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...
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