Cattle Entrepreneur

I raised commercial heifers and steers for several years, some being successful and some not as much. But all those years and activites ago, I never imagined I would be have taken on the challenges and leadership roles I have been audacious enough to face. The National FFA Organization is my most prideful youth-led organization I am apart of. I entered the FFA under the Diboll FFA Chapter my freshman year and am thankful for all of the opportunities and experiences I have received. Every year I have participated in different competitions that have developed my leadership skills and will help me in my future for career and life success. I also am an exhibitor in major and county livestock shows. I grew up raising cattle for the local county fair every year and it has been something I have truly loved to do. I have shown heifers and steers throughout my FFA career leaving with a banner almost every year. After so many years of competing and getting my name out, this is what I am mostly known for in my local show and

Ever since forty plus years ago Agriculturalists have shown a variety of show cattle and ran ranches with them. I showed cattle for a few years throughout my FFA experience. Cattle have played a huge role in our society feeding families and other people who reside in this world. Their effect on human culture is something that we take much pride in when raising our cattle whether it is for companion or meat products. Previous cattle showman know and strive to achieve the ultimate goal: winning grand champion. This reward is earned by having the best show calf in the ring to the judge’s perspective. In order to reach this goal, the exhibitor must use proper feeding methods and show technique. (Insert thesis here.)

Since Mr. Travers works on different projects and different parts of the technical aspect of Tiffany and Co. , his typical workday fluctuates in what kind of work he does and how much of a workload there is. Recently, as far as when the interview was taken, he and his team were at the end of development on a large project that has been in the works for about two years. They were going to go live with it the week after the interview took place. What this meant for Mr. Travers to do during that time was to go through the project and to make sure that there are no bugs in the programming and to get every part set up and ready for execution before the deadline. Once deadline arrives, he will start up the project and hook it up to communicate with their pre existing systems via a service bus. In

The cowboy is usually pictured as a full grown man working hard in a pasture or in a set of pins but in reality, cowboys started off at ages as early as 7 or 8 helping their dads with the everyday chores. In this item of information, the individual happened to be 8 when his hardships began. Now the setting of this book was around the end of the civil war and his family lived in the south. His dad had become a part of the confederate army and had been gone for quite a long time (Adams). He pursued the chores of his dad around the house like taking care of the cows every morning and night, making sure they got milked and fed at the appropriate times. They also owned two oxen that were used for plowing and hauling the wagon when they traveled (Adams 4-5). Now with his dad gone, they didn’t have good money coming in the door so as a result and with him being the man of the house, he had to sell his saddle which was going to be the beginning of his cowboy days. This was because they had to find someway to pay off their debt (Adams 200). To make everything worse, when general Sherman made his march to the sea movement, it crossed right over

By purchasing a Charolais heifer it opens up many opportunities for multiple different shows I have not participated in before. One main show I have never gone to is the Texas Junior Charolais show and the Charolais National Show. If I get the opportunity to attend I hope to meet new breeders and talk to them about the Charolais breed and what I should breed my heifer to. I’m excited to get the opportunity to attend these new shows so I can meet new people and experience new events. Most of all I want to learn more about the breed to further my knowledge about the Charolais

None of my family have ever showed before me and my brother, he only showed one year but he was the one that got me into the fair and showing. I had to be in a club to show cattle so i joined 4-h and that has been A ever big part in my life because i could never have done the fair without 4-h.

The state led the nation in cattle and calves, beef cows, calves, cattle on feed, total value of cattle and calves, and cash receipts—1993 sales. Texas also has been number one in number of farms and ranches and total farm and ranch land. The Texas ranching industry has changed drastically from its early beginnings. The day of the longhorn and the sprawling King Ranch have been replaced by the rise of commercial feedlots, sophisticated slaughter and meat-packing industries, spreading use of computers, and an intensive search for export markets. On many ranches hunting leases have replaced cattle raising. King, Kenedy, and O'Connor would perhaps think it outlandish, as well as entrepreneurially interesting, that on some ranches, ostriches and zebras are now more plentiful than

“I have raised 13 breed or reserve breed champions at major livestock shows in Texas as well as dozens of placing cattle,” Greg said. “I have also sold bulls that have sired two champions and many placing steers.”

Today was James and Luke’s birthday. They have the same birthday, but James turned seven and Luke turned four. For James’ birthday he got two cows. He named them Sam and Anna. They are both girls and are already getting along with Diana, Peter, and Noah. Diana is our other cow, Peter is one of our oxen that we already had, and Noah was the ox that Luke got for his birthday today. We fear that the animals will have a hard time on the trail. It will be a long walk, and hope that nothing bad will happen to them. Our cows and oxen are apart of our family and we care about

We then reimplant them and take them off the halters until a few weeks before a show. When they are off the halters we check on them daily. In the summer, we tie up our steers, and walk them 3 times a day to water. We also give them a rinse each evening to help keep them cool. Over the years I have won Rate of Gain, Class Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, and Grand Champion with my steers. But, Livestock is not all I have done in 4-H. I have also tried a few general projects. My favorite general project has been my sports fishing project. My first year showing this project I created a soda can casting device to help me practice my casting, I then recorded my improvements as I practiced. My second year I built a fish habitat for our farm pond. I used old plastic culverts, stainless steel cables, and clamps. To build the habitat I used fifteen gallon drums attached to the top, and to keep it from floating to the top I attached concrete stepping stones to the bottom. To show the project I created a poster and was chosen to go to the Illinois State Fair to represent my county. All of my projects have taught me responsibility and have helped me improve my public presentation

The relationship with his parents was disconnected, making church and religion help Jones receive the “emotional warmth and acceptance he never got” (Chidester 2). Neighbors and residents of the town stated they remembered Jones at a young age preaching to children, taking stray animals into the garage for healing and preaching events, and even baptizing children in the river. Jones disagreed with many pastors because he

Brooke, it’s not that hard, you can do it.” That is the deep and stern brotherly voice I hear when I’m trying to accomplish whatever is assigned to me. Hunter has always inspired me, even though we may seem like we hate each other all the time, he is the type of person who is dedicated to helping people. He’s the type of person that will put everything he has into the farming and livestock that he raises, because that is what he loves to do, it’s his way of life. Also, him and I both enjoy learning about agriculture, because there is still so much that we don’t know. That is where him and I are so much alike when it comes to the agricultural aspect of things, we both have our hearts filled with agriculture.

There are many examples of simplifications and streaming I have brought to the District, but the important part is that they have collectively resulted in a much more effective working environment, and have resulted in a more enriched outreach program enjoyed by our customers.

I heard about people getting hired to become a trail boss, so I thought I would give it a try. My name is Ben Tissey, and I’m in for a real treat. On this job you heard cattle over long distances to go to cattle drives, where you sell or trade cows. This all started in the 1850’s and peaked in the 1860’s. I got hired by Robert Hill, who lived in Texas on “Hills Ranch”, and heard all his cows to California.

We bred our ewes with a Suffolk ram in the 3rd week of August on a 1 acre pasture. We hope in the future to expand the pasture to 4 acres. 3 years ago my dad put up a 50x45 foot pole barn and seeded a 1 acre pasture. We were then able to bring our flock of sheep to our home. This has given me way more experience with the sheep. I do the daily chores, help tag, vaccinate, castrate and tail, help with lambing, clip hooves, and help shear. I also kept track of ewes the buck chalked, dates ewes lambed, weights of the lambs, and overall health of the flock. I am really enjoying having this responsibility.