Country Lifestyles
Jason Swick, Day 6 Ranch: Helping Humans and Horses Live a Legacy-Worthy Life
By Dani Blackburn
Day 6 Ranch is located in Wise County, a place where the warrior and western worlds converge. It is the brainchild of Jason Swick, who served in law enforcement, EMS and fire services, and knows firsthand the battles these individuals face. His own time in the service created a deep empathy within him for other warriors and the weight of their choice to protect and serve.
Swick took his love of horses and founded the ranch. Here, individuals are given the opportunity to develop an independent skill set that transforms a life of mere existence into one of fulfillment. It is a place of healing and growth, and coupled with opportunities that extend into the virtual world, has helped those who deserve it most.
From the Beginning
Swick was born and raised in a blue-collar town, the son of a United States Marine who became an electrician and a mother who he describes as a hippie turned data entry clerk.
“As the old adage goes, opposites attract,” Swick said of his parents. “We didn’t have a lot, but I never once felt like we were without.”
Sports were a big part of his life as a child. He chose to focus on baseball as he grew older, where he excelled. He also found a love of agriculture, thanks to his maternal grandfather.
“Pappy” came from Missouri and would take the young Swick to local reined cow horse events and to visit local riding barns.
“I really enjoyed the early mornings with my grandfather, and the conversations about horses and the work ethic instilled by the western way of life,” Swick remembered.
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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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