Category Archives: Cows

2014 Beef Cattle Herd Photos

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We often get the question, “What breed of cows do you raise?” We never quite know how to answer because we have such a hodge-podge of breeds. Why is that? It is mostly because we have purchased breeding cows when … Continue reading

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High Density Pasture Management

Matt has been researching and experimenting with a new cattle management technique called High Density Pasture Management. The strategy changes throughout the year depending upon seasons and the types of cows being grazed (momma cows nursing calves versus finishing steers … Continue reading

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Who is Top Cow at Shady Grove Ranch? Part 3 – Tiny

Welcome to part III of our “Who is top cow at Shady Grove Ranch?” series. First we introduced you to Gordita. Next we introduced you to Tilly. Now it is time to let you meet the first cow ever born … Continue reading

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Bull fight at Shady Grove Ranch!

Bull fight at Shady Grove Ranch! Meet Pedro, the young Jersey bull owned by TrueFields LLC. Pedro, who is a dairy bull (as opposed to a beef bull), is a bit more high-strung than our beef bull, Big John. That’s not surprising, … Continue reading

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Fun Facts about Farm Words – Installment 1: Cows on Vacation

Fun Facts about Farm Words Installment One:  Cows on Vacation By PapPap Cadman Do you know the difference between a cow and a steer?  Or a heifer and a stirk? Sometimes understanding all the various words used in raising cattle, … Continue reading

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Who is Top Cow at Shady Grove Ranch? Part 2

Welcome to part II of our “Who is top cow at Shady Grove Ranch?” series. First we introduced you to Gordita. Now we will introduce you to another cow that we bought alongside Gordita, one of the first group of … Continue reading

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Who is Top Cow at Shady Grove Ranch? Part 1

Who is top cow at Shady Grove Ranch? This is the first of a series of articles on our favorite breeding cows at Shady Grove Ranch. We have invested a lot of time and energy into our grass-fed beef herd … Continue reading

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