Farm & Ranch
#FarmLife
By Corsi Martin
I once read that the average American throws out $1,400 in wasted food every year. That is $1,400 that could have been spent on a family vacation, more groceries, a lovely gift for your spouse, a down payment on a car, or a large chunk of credit card debt paid off.
The stereotypical notion that everyone who lives in Texas is either a farmer, rancher or rides their horse to town is obviously a pretty far-fetched one because let’s be honest; not everyone can afford a farm or ranch. The idea of people riding their horses to town is at least half true. All jokes aside, farming and ranching is a family-oriented operation more times than not. It takes a lot of time and money to build a functioning farm, and the profits are typically scarce in cases of small wheat farmers. Young people are starting to realize the financial consequences of maintaining the family occupation. Since the market is so unpredictable and fluctuates often, it is not a steady income.
However, in today’s world, what with all of the hippy lifestyles and the desire to be self-sufficient and financially sound, small ranching has become popular among millennials. You see, when most people think of a ranch they think of horses, cattle, pigs, etc. And for the most part, they are right. Horses and cattle cost much more per head and are expensive to maintain. When a loss occurs, it’s not something that can afford to be shrugged off. It’s a plummet to the bank account and a blow to the confidence in your career.
To read more pick up a copy of the August 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Hannah Claxton, Editor
As the sun rises each day, so do the dozens of mouths that Meghan McGovern is responsible for getting fed. Rather than the sounds of a rooster crowing, McGovern hears the bellows and bleats of a variety of exotic deer, the chortle of kangaroos, the grunts of water buffaloes, and the chirps of a lemur.
Nestled against the banks of the Red River, the Double M Ranch and Rescue, with its high game fences and deer sprinkling the landscape,s its in stark contrast to the surrounding ranches.
“Having deer is kind of like eating potato chips- you can never actually have just one,” said McGovern with a laugh.
McGovern has several herds to take care of- fallow deer, axis deer, water buffalo, goats, and bison. In smaller numbers, there’s also a few kangaroos, a lemur, a potbelly pig, a pair of zebras, a watusi, and a few horses.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH
With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.
If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.
Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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