For the past year, Tina, Richard, and I have been working pretty much full-time writing, editing, and formatting the Book! It’s about time for everyone to get to see the results! Two draft copies arrived last Wednesday afternoon, and the folks who had just finished Richard and Tina’s school here

Our 146th Stockmanship School is now in the books. This doesn’t count the 1-day seminars, only the 2 or 3 day schools. For a couple of uneducated country folks Bud and I have left a mark on the livestock industry. Looking back, it feels pretty good to know that we

Bud and I just completed a 2-day Stockmanship School plus a 3rd day for whatever anyone wanted to talk about.  As usual, we had a terrific group of people and are very pleased  with the number of young folks attending.  I think the livestock industry of the future is in

Don and Nancy Lidster traveled from their home in Saskatchewan to attend the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.  Since they were “in the neighborhood” they decided to stop and visit with us.  It’s always a pleasure to discuss their progress with introducing “Low Stress Pig Handling” to the

Bud & I always laugh at each other when, after we finish a school, one of us always says “This is the best group of people yet.”  That’s the way that we feel right now. We had people from 22 states and 3 Canadian provinces attend.  Their interests included  beef,

Bud and I spent an enjoyable day with Christine Ferguson.  Chris won a Nuffield Farming Scholarship for 2010.   Every year a selection of farmers from around the world are chosen to study agriculture and their industry by being sent on a whirlwind tour of the globe.  She operates a Rangland

Bud and I made a trip to Nebraska last week.  Stopped at Dale and Mary Moore’s feedlot near Gage, Oklahoma on the way.  Not sure why I didn’t take any pictures there.  Bud showed them some things about working new cattle and also helped them design a new processing area.

Bud and I were pleased to have a visit from Ian Mitchell-Ennes last Tuesday.  Ian is an HRM educator from South Africa.  He is in the United States putting on classes.  As you might expect, Bud and Ian hit it off right away.

I was complaining about the people who signed up for our September School and then didn’t show up or let me know they weren’t coming.  This time I allowed myself to be talked in to “just one more” and everyone came.  I guess that shows that I’m never satisfied.  I’m