Not perfect, but working to get better “We always strive for that perfect animal. We won’t get there, but that doesn’t stop us from trying.” When interviewing a seasoned cattleman this summer, I quickly jotted down that phrase, but then he paused half a beat and said...
Beefed up findings: Cattle solve global warming “Keep the big picture,” my dad tells me every time I drive away. He implies I should be aware of my surroundings while traveling, but there’s deeper meaning to that well-worn phrase. I often find myself with tunnel...
This too shall pass by Nicole Lane Erceg April 3, 2020 My favorite book in the Bible is Exodus. The first time I read it, I remember getting so frustrated with the Israelites. How could they be so close to the Promised Land and mess everything up?! It’s mind boggling...
Speaking of meat… After a long day of work, there’s nothing ranchers love more than coming home to a big ol’ tender and juicy steak. How can it be so darn satisfying every time? Just thinking about the aroma makes my mouth water. Our Nebraska Sandhills cow-calf...
The stories that barn could tell “Have you always wanted to write a book?” That’s been a popular question ever since Nicole and I started writing Sheltering Generations—The American Barn, or the “barn book” as we often called it, sometimes with a tone of admiration...
Beef up your cooking Before I started my job with Certified Angus Beef LLC all I knew about steak is I wanted it medium-rare. My mom burns food and it doesn’t matter if it’s garlic toast or ribeyes. So I was not used to getting medium-rare steak from my mama’s...