The SageBrush Chronicles

SatURdaY saSS

2012-03-24T11:33:00.000-07:00

Some days just call for a lil humor in the midst of the irony of it all :) For those of you who have never traveled to the west, or southwest, cattle guards are horizontal steel rails placed at fence openings, in dug-out places in the roads adjacent to highways (sometimes across highways), to prevent cattle from crossing over that area. For some reason the cattle will not step on the "guards," probably because they fear getting their feet caught between the rails. ...

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sEAson of LifE

2012-01-19T12:00:00.000-08:00

This morning I started to think of how yet again I have been down deep in the trenches of another season of life where God has been working tirelessly with blessings, challenges, gifts, & growing I never saw coming...yet all of these gifts have also forced me to see the cracks and streaks in the mirror representing areas I am weak in FaItH & hOpE. It was then that I realized I am not actually in another "season" of LiFe...there is just ONE season of life when we...

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LiFe LeSSons fRoM a coWBoy to HiS dauGHter

2011-11-02T20:17:00.000-07:00

Life Lessons from a Cowboy to his Daughter My dad is a cowboy His rules are my roots. He taught me his ways- I followed his boots. To a gun-fight don’t bring A knife, he once said. Always follow your heart But don’t lose your head. I knew I could jump Whenever I felt froggy But I was never to let My pack become soggy. He saw through my games- Even at my worst. Because my rodeo Was never his first. Finally-I should rein With a strong, sure hand Because as long as I...

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sEcrEts, TwInKLes, & JoY

2011-08-08T14:49:00.001-07:00

"The gentleman had a twinkle in his eye, a spark, as if he had discovered the secret to life and it brought him much joy." I am not a journaler. Okay so big deal right? Well, I always think of people who journal as the ones who never have to rummage thru their purse (or truck console for you guys) when they need a pen, or heck just to find the ol drivers license;) Along with fervent organizational skills, I think of those who journal as those folks who no one can say a bad word about. They...

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EverY gIrL

2011-07-19T21:26:00.000-07:00

Well she was born in the morning late October San Antone Aw she’s every girl I’ve ever known Well she was born in the morning late October San Antone Aw she’s every girl I’ve ever known She don’t talk about religion she talks about the stones Oh she’s every girl I’ve ever known And her tongue is like the Devil when she tries to concentrate She says she don’t want marriage but she still believes in fate And she stands her ground to defiantly but cries when she’s alone Oh she’s every...

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Benefit for Children of Janis Davis & Ned Kayser

2011-07-16T21:58:00.000-07:00

It is our faith in God, family, and friends combined with our compassion for others that bring about a strong bond of community and love. From our souls, there come words which can bring healing to a broken heart and renewed hope to a sagging spirit that tomorrow is going to be a better day. It is from our pocket books that the reality of tomorrow's basic needs are going to be met; and it is from that vein of thinking that this is being offered. A fund raiser has been...

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tHe DaiLy CoWMaN

2011-06-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

So proud to present you with this Cattlemen to Cattlemen "Day In the Life" segment with our Washington Cattlemen's Association President, Larry Olberding and his family! I am honored to have the chance to work with Larry through our state Cattlemen's Association. He has truly walked the talk in supporting the younger generation coming up in our Cattle Industry. Keep in step with Larry by following him on Twitter as well as reading his blog, The Daily Cowman. You WiLL never be without a laugh...

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FigHteR

2011-06-02T18:59:00.000-07:00

FigHteRIn memory of John Douglas Feusner, Larry James Lampkins, and countless others who have taught us how to fight with honor and courage. “Take the Road Less Traveled”. The words stared back at me, never more poignant. You see, what was hidden behind those words, tucked deep inside the package, had been source of great anticipation. I already knew about taking those roads that are not traveled by many. The roads that are dirty, uphill, rough as heck, jar every bone in your body and make you...

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Too MUCH Water???

2011-05-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

See below for the USDA Risk Management Agency Press Release regarding the cold & extremely wet weather conditions seen across the Northwest all Winter..I mean "Spring" ;) I think its best not to complain about too MUCH precipitation on the Eastern side of the state...however...between the FREEZING spring we've had & now the crazy rain & floods that ensued...this is gettin' to be a head scratcher. We aren't in a drought & we aren't on fire...always gotta find that silver linin'?!...

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SpRinG fEvEr

2011-05-18T14:09:00.000-07:00

"It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want-oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~ Mark Twain Wheat Life, May 2011 "Farmer near Ritzville, WA spraying weeds" I tore this picture out from May's edition of Wheat Life and hung it on the wall near my desk at work. The clouds in this picture make a soul just ache... beauty like this was not meant to be ignored, it was designed with...

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L-I-V-I-N the DrEaM

2011-05-16T16:00:00.000-07:00

Livin’ the DreamImagine someone asking you, “What are you up to these days?” and you respond, “Oh, just livin’ the dream.” Does that scenario have a familiar ring to it? I recently mentioned to someone that perhaps they need a tattoo on their wrist that reads in big bold letters, L-I-V-I-N the DREAM. That way when they find themselves slapping their hand to their forehead, a sure and steady reminder of their grand life will never be out of reach. Often when we answer a question with a phrase...

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Savory Sirloin Summer Salad

2011-05-10T16:00:00.000-07:00

Savory Summer Sirloin Salad 1 bEEf ToP SirLoin Steak, cut ¾” thick 1 tbsp Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning1 medium Sweet Onion, cut into ½” thick slices6 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce1 medium tomato, sliced4 hard cooked eggs, peeled & slicedNew York Style Sea Salt Bagel Crisps Dressing 1/3 c. red wine vinegar2 tbsp. honey1 tbsp. Olive Oil2 tsp. Mrs. Dash Garlic & Herb Seasoning BlendCombine dressing ingrediants in small bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup dressing for salad. Brush remaining...

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Clean Water ReeKs like Dirty Land Grab

2011-05-04T18:32:00.000-07:00

Received an update today from Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers regarding Federal Government's grab for land (aka Control & Power) disguised under the umbrella of water. I've included an excerpt below. I had the pleasure of meeting her in almost two years ago during the D.C. leg of my NCBA Young Cattlemen's Conference. Continue to be impressed by the presence she has made in D.C & the work she has done for our state & nation. Those of you in the 5th Congressional...

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CME Ag Report - Opening Calls 4/13/11

2011-04-13T18:17:00.000-07:00

Below is today's Opening Call Corn/Ag Report Commentary from the CME....everything in this report indirectly relates to my everyday job...aka now I actually have a valid excuse for my nerdy nighttime reading...it relates to my paycheck...yep...major GRACE MomenT! ;) What was one of your gRaCE moments of today? Corn: Ag Report (CME Daily Market Commentary) ** OPENING GRAIN CALLS ** Corn: 5 to 7 cents higher; tight old-crop stocks, planting delays. Wheat: 4 to 6 cents...

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Humble Lessons Learned~PNW Young Cattlemen's Conference

2011-03-09T18:42:00.000-08:00

Pacific Northwest Young Cattlemen’s Conference Humble Lessons Learned A few days ago I found myself once again sitting on what has now become a staple ride in my life, the ever infamous tour bus. As I was traveling the countryside along I-84 just south of the Washington border I realized the cattle industry has in fact brought a constant to my life. In the past three years if there is one thing I can count on it would be that a ride in a tour bus through barren countryside will most...

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Upping the Ante in the Face of Progression

2011-02-23T06:00:00.000-08:00

The following is a CancerGRACE article by Dr. Howard (Jack) West. Dr. West is a lung cancer specialist at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Dr. West's nonprofit organization, CancerGRACE, provides expert-mediated information on current and emerging cancer management options in order to empower patients, caregivers, and health professionals to become direct partners in cancer care. Upping the Ante in the Face of Progression Today I’m going to veer...

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Cryin' in our Corn

2011-02-10T15:45:00.000-08:00

Farms.com Corn: Mid-Session Corn Market Report for 2/10/2011 March corn opened unchanged on the session at 698 and established an early range of 696 1/4 to 704 1/2. Follow-through buying after yesterday's bullish USDA ending stocks news plus strong weekly export sales news helped support the early rally today as the market shook off negative outside markets to move to the highest level since July of 2008. Weekly export sales came in at 1.107 million tonnes for the current marketing year and...

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WA Legislative CaLL to ACTION

2011-02-09T14:00:00.000-08:00

Your calls of support are needed NOW to help get HB 1124 on the Executive Calendar and voted out of the House Ag & Natural Resources Committee (AGNR). Please take the time to call all of the Democratic members on the AGNR Committee and ask them to support moving HB 1124 out of Committee. The testimony that was provided by WCA members on January 18th was very helpful to explain the impacts that Cougars are having on livestock production in the affected 6 County Pilot areas. It is essential...

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Winter Planning for High Production in Irrigated Pastures

2011-01-27T13:00:00.000-08:00

Winter Planning for High Production in Irrigated Pastures In irrigated pasture management there are many places to spend money, but four common areas make the greatest economic impact on pasture and grazing income. The economic impact areas include: pasture fertility, pasture fencing, pasture seeding and irrigation improvements. This article will concentrate on pasture fertility. In a recent test, cool season irrigated pasture maximum production under “ideal conditions” was measured....

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BreNN hiLL supports his CattLe Industry with mOrE than BeautiFuL MusiC

2011-01-24T18:29:00.000-08:00

~UPDATE~ (previously posted 12/17/10) Brenn Hill extended his offer to donate $5 from each CD sold on his website to the US Cattlemen's Association all the way THROUGH the END Of JANUARY, 2011! There is still time so head over to his website NoW to purchase one of his GrEaT cds OR purchase all 7 cds for just $100 w/ free shipping...those mp3 sites we know so well can't even beat a deal like that!;) I'm checkin' out riGHt now with my purchase of EQUINE...I just couldn't get over the beautiful...

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Becoming an Active Manager...InspiRatiON in aBunDanCe

2011-01-11T18:30:00.000-08:00

I am honored to share the following article from our past WCA president, Dick Coon. Previously posted in the November, 2010 WCA Ketch Pen, this wonderfully written farewell address beckons to be shared. May you filled with the encouragement, hope, and inspiration needed to complete that path life has placed before you. Become An Active Manager Since this is the last Ketch Pen article I’ll write as WCA President, I probably should be a little nostalgic about all of the activity...

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A crOOkeD roAd

2011-01-05T18:57:00.000-08:00

I walk a crooked road to get where I am going To get where I am going I must walk a crooked road And only when I’m looking back I see the straight and narrow I see the straight and narrow when I walk a crooked road I sing a lonesome song to anyone who’ll listen, To anyone who’ll listen I ‘ll sing my lonesome song. And when I hear you singing too, the sorrow sounds so hopeful the sorrow sounds so hopeful, when I sing my lonesome song. And a lonesome song will be my true companion...

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2nd aNNuaL PNW YounG CaTTLemen's ConferencE

2010-12-28T01:19:00.000-08:00

Excitin' news Y'all...the grand inauguration of the Pacific Northwest Young Cattlemen's Conference was such a thriving hit last year.....we are bringin' it BacK! Save the Date(s)! ...Friday, January 21, 2011 and Saturday, January 22, 2011, be in Pendleton, Oregon Friday mornin' and soon you'll be bound for Boardman & Baker City, OR. See the links below for more tour details which includes stops at Pacific Ethanol, Beef Northwest Boardman Feedlot, Port of Morrow, McKenzie Ranch, and...

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GoD is fOr YoU

2010-12-25T09:47:00.001-08:00

The following was taken from a daily Purpose Driven Life email. I love that this "Christmas" message goes beyond the manger, star, and shepherds. Those things are such crucial pieces to Christ's birth and ultimately his life on earth. However, often I feel the details of Christ's birth have become more symbolic and decorative than grabbing our hearts and reminding us why we have Christmas...because God IS for US. Personally, a Christmas message that focuses on God "having my back" is what I...

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Don’t let Capitol Hill strangle free trade

2010-12-23T10:15:00.000-08:00

Interesting Editorial by Christopher Gillis of American Shipper News ...would love to hear some opinions raised from y'all on this delicate topic. Remember..without opinions or thoughts of our own...well, we might as well just be a socialist!;) American Shipper 12/22/2010 When a free trade agreement is right for American shippers, like the one recently concluded between the United States and South Korea, then our elected officials on Capitol Hill must make every...

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