Country Lifestyles
May 2016 profile- Bo McCall : Made to last
By Jessica Crabtree
How does a woman end up in Texas from 1,100 miles away, who attended an all-girls’ school, got the nickname “Bo” and is now living out her days feeding cattle on her ranch? It would take a vivacious woman who’s a fighter, one with an impressive work ethic and energetic spirit. A doctor’s wife and mother of four, she has faced challenges, been greatly blessed and now carries on living the life of her choosing at the age of 88. The woman’s name is Barbara Jane Owen McCall, better known as Bo McCall.
McCall was born just outside Indianapolis in the small farming community of Noblesville, Ind. She had an older brother and sister. Her father had a registered cattle operation which he converted to a dairy farm when the depression hit. At the age of six McCall and her family moved to San Antonio, as her father had become involved in the oil business. It was there that McCall started taking riding lessons on gaited horses. “I was always crazy over horses. I don’t know why. It’s said girls often do this; why, I have no idea. I even loved pictures of them!” McCall remarked.
McCall attended the all-girls’ school St. Mary’s Hall and later boarded at the Dallas girls’ school, Hockaday, where she graduated from high school at the age of 16 in 1944. It was a very strict environment, McCall said. “I’ll admit I rebelled a little,” she laughed.
At the University of Texas in Austin McCall majored in English and minored in history.
To read more pick up a copy of the May 2016 issue.
McCall and her trusty companion, Dixie. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
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- McCall aboard her Kawasaki Mule checking cattle. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
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- McCall working calves next to husband, Pres. (Courtesy photo)
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- Pres McCall, affectionately known as Dr. McCall to many, among his cows. (Courtesy photo)
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- McCall and her trusty companion, Dixie. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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