"Herds have tribe members with them throughout the day, guiding them on foot to new grazing areas. Docility is stellar."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Japan food was interesting. Most I could identify, some I could not. My chopstick skills continued to increase."
- 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.
- Glenn Brunkow
Calving season has officially started for us. I must admit, it was kind of a surprise.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"My heart hurts for so many across our great state this week that have lost so much in the wildfires. I can’t even imagine the pain, frustration and despair that so many feel right now."
- Dixi Wellman
Multiple wildfires, including the largest in state history, have burned 700,000 acres and are still going. Just for reference, the L.A. wildfires burned 57,529 acres.
- From AFAN
As we recognize National Ag Week, March 15-21, it’s a good time to pause and take a look at how agriculture, especially livestock production, continues to shape our state.
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
Another bull sale in the books, and I’m writing this to you on a wet rainy day. It truly feels like I can breathe again, and I think Jason feels the same way.
- Glenn Brunkow
If at first you do not succeed, you should try again and again and again.
- Jaclyn Wilson
There’s not much more that screams mental health day than five women, some dressed up in Goodwill rejects, getting into a metal stock tank in below freezing temperatures to head down the river in their hippy van stock tank with peace banners flying and Bob Marley playing.
- 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.
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm we are moving cows – here, there and everywhere.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I was impressed with the overall quality and found one bull that I would not have minded bringing back to Nebraska. Considering I swore I’d never buy bulls again, that’s a big statement."
- By Craig Derickson, Nebraska Soil Health Coalition
Regenerative agriculture is gaining real momentum in Nebraska as producers search for ways to stay profitable in a very tough economic environment.
- Jaclyn Wilson
From international travel to remodels at home, Jaclyn provides an update on some of the projects that keep her spinning.
- 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."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"By the Product of USA label standards, we have all the pieces in place and can voluntarily label our product Product of Nebraska, which we did. ... I think it looks cool on a label."
- Dixi Wellman
"Understanding that food comes from farms, and not the grocery store or delivery truck, fosters healthier eating habits."
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
Calving season is wrapping up and the bull sale is approaching on the Jagels ranch. Katie is taking time to pray and finding comfort in giving some of the struggles over to God.
- Glenn Brunkow
We are fully into the heaviest part of lambing season, and I need to give a shout out to my ewes.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Every minute was filled with educational opportunities, sitting in policy sessions, having face to face meetings with companies that could potentially add value to the ranch ..."
- 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."
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm we are looking forward to spring. I know, I know we still have all of February, all of March and yes, I know that April can be wintery as well. I truly am trying to be optimistic.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"There has been a time or two along the way that there may not have been a plan, and instead just pure determination (and maybe a little stupidity) was what pushed through, but for the most part – 'there’s always a plan!'"