Agriculture
Their Experiences...
- My daughter was walking two herself (heifer and steer) on Sunday as dad was too tired to walk the difficult one and we were just about in the home stretch when the heifer got spooked by something and daugher got pushed to the ground by the steer and then ankle stepped on. She can walk on it but was very sore in softball today. Think she will be okay but you can definately see a hoof print in her ankle. Mayo clinic is a awesome place.
- I can remember like it was yesterday, when i was 9 years old, my dad stuck me running a grain cart for the first time. Being so young it took all my might to press in the clutch. The first day went relatively smooth, unloading on the truck sure was a hassle, but i got the job done. The second day on the other hand, i wasnt so lucky, with a full load on the cart i went in to unload on the truck, all that weight and my lack of strength on the clutch, i plowed straight into the side of the semi trailer, putting a huge hole in the side and spilling about 200 bushels of wheat already loaded on the truck. My luck returned though in the form of my mom being on the combine with my dad. Needless to say his angry wrath was weakened a bit when my mom reminded him that he was the one that stuck me on the tractor at 9 years old.
- I had a not so fun experience last May while on a ladder on the feed bin at the hog house. Something I had done a few thousand times, but when I was almost to the top, grabbed the next rung, and there was a yellow jackets next on the back. I fell about 15 feet. I was lucky as the only thing I did was rupture all the ligaments and tendons in and around the ankle, but it could have been worse. I am still getting to go to therapy, but when its all done, it will be right at a year I have been in a brace or worse. Not the best experience, but I am blessed it wasn't worse.
We are those tuff kind of people...most important lesson learned it be careful around livestock. No matter where you are...the fair, a show, at a friends house or even your own house. Be cautious!
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Another Experience
I haven't worked with cattle long and I have only shown in two shows. So far I love it! The very first time I worked with leading around my heifer, things didn't go well. I was drug across the ground and then lost her. As she was going in circles...
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County Fair :)
Hey there! Sorry I have not been on lately but I got a good excuse! I have been showing at the county fair! It was a great experience and opportunity, let me tell you :)! This year my friend had a Legislative Show where representatives from my state...
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Utah Ranchers - The Cox Family
Today we welcome Dustin and Harmony Cox of Alton, Utah. Dustin and Harmony are raising several little cowgirls and have a passion for taking care of their animals and the land they live on! We are located in southern Utah in a small town...
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Small Town Girl - Rosie Sanderson
Today we welcome small town girl and farm kid Rosie Sanderson who shares her family's proud farming history and tells her story with the hope of educating others about farming and agriculture. If I told you I grew up in a town with a population...
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Zeorian Harvesting
Today, we feature Tracy Zeorian of Zeorian Harvesting and trucking. She and her family has deep roots in agriculture as they continue to carry on a family business - chasing the ripening wheat from Texas to Montana. Zeorian...
Agriculture