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Will and Abby had to scan one day last week, which left Matt, Rhett, and me in charge of tagging the calves and checking to cows. And when I say “me” here, I mean that loosely. I actually had no …

Rhett and I were walking through the heifers the other day when we saw this wayward calf on the wrong side of the fence. Now had I been the only one checking the cows, I would have been like, “Tough …

Like most of the country, Iowa schools are closed until further notice. Which means we have some extra hands around the place. Now Heather and I are trying very hard to incorporate school into the lives of our sweet children, …

A bunch of the Werner clan headed to Colorado last week for Spring Break. Oh, did we have fun! This was just before the travel restrictions and social distancing came into play, which was a good thing, because there were …

Joe got lonely last week while Heather and the kids were out in Colorado visiting the Hays’.  So he went out and found himself a new roommate.  Isn’t he just the cutest?  And it’s not a dog, by the way.  …

After 25 years, we finally did it. We had a “basketball reunion!” It’s something we’ve talked about forever, but last Sunday night, it finally happened. And boy did we have fun! We watched game film, we ate, we laughed, we …

Have I introduced you to Buster? Buster Brown the Beagle. Well, this is Buster. And have you ever seen a cuter critter? I mean, just look at those eyes! And I am admittedly not a dog person, but I like …

Imagine you’re going to a high school basketball game.  You pay your admission, find a nice, comfy seat in the stands, and settle in for the game.  You cheer for your team as the starting lineup is announced.  You clap …

Breakfast is a big deal around our place. It has become customary to have a big, filling meal every morning before a game. And, as it seems like one of the kids has a game every single night of the …

Mom, Dad, and Joe headed up to Des Moines to the Beef Expo over the weekend.  We had four bred heifers entered to show and sell.  One heifer placed second in class next to the champion, so we were happy …