RK Cattle Company

RK Cattle Company Trying to go from broke cattle farmer to less broke cattle farmer.
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06/17/2026

Fixing fence after the neighbors bulls did some damage to it. A big issue is this small pasture is fenced with page wire since I initially ran sheep in it. It holds the cows in well enough, but the bulls destroyed it.

I have so many projects for the farm. The barn roof is dismantling itself, one shingle at a time. The haybarn behind me is missing 25% of the walls, shelters are falling down. And so much fence to be replaced or fixed.

Now that I have the freedom to make the changes and fixes I need to, I’m frankly overwhelmed with the cost and workload it’s going to take. I know I can get it done, and it’s the right step in making this a long term and profitable venture. It’s easy for me to want to buy more cows with the current market prices but if I am being smart, I will take these good paydays and use them to upgrade my infrastructure, pay down any debt I have and really get my ducks in a row for when the less profitable years roll around.

How do you run your business? Are you expanding or keeping your cards close to your chest just in case?

06/16/2026

Plus no trending audio, just the sound of my heavy breathing and cows mooing for your viewing pleasure as I roll this 224lb mineral tub.

Plus plus just as an fyi I do legitimately zero chore work in my riding boots. I’m a muck boot gal through and through, but hadn’t made it into the house to change.
PPS if any roofing company out there wants to reshingle my barn in return for 1700 followers worth of exposure, I’m open to collab 😂

06/10/2026

What’s that old saying? Smooth seas never made a skilled sailor. This will pass and maybe you are in the weeds right now and have been for a while, but if you don’t quit I think you can do incredible things.

Sincerely, a love letter for you and I - the people lost in the weeds.

06/02/2026

Absolutely not.

05/25/2026

Longhorns aren’t for everyone. They aren’t built to make money at auction, take longer to gain weight and are skilled fence crawlers. Plus they can have some opinions with those horns of theirs.

But they are also hardy, thrive on lesser quality inputs, make beautiful art both in the pasture and on the wall and they are the best protein I have raised. My 2.5yr old longhorn steers that had never been fed a lick of grain and were raised with what I can only call benign neglect were the absolute best tasting beef I have put on a plate. Longhorns will always have a place on my property and wish more people appreciated them so I could raise more 😅

05/24/2026

Deep in my feelings today. All the changes that were on the horizon have arrived. Moving out of the house I have been in for over 10 years. Huge changes at work. My oldest graduating. And somehow perpetually in the same place on the ranch, wanting to grow but not sure how to.

But I do take comfort in the fact that I have yet to shy away from anything that challenges me. I can confidently look back when I am 95 and say I tried everything and pushed myself when I felt fear or was uncertain. I built a small cattle operation. I started the c**t. I became and am becoming the medic and firefighter that I would want coming to save me. I raised an incredible 18yr old.

All this to say that I think this will work out. I think I’ll figure out how to make this operation grow on one income and working full time off the farm. I’ll find land to rent and work more hours to afford more cattle. It isn’t always easy getting into the truck at 0600 to go work another OT shift, but I’m willing to give up some days and work harder in order to have the future I want.

To quote a friend of mine, “I’d rather have two cookies later than one cookie now.”

And at the end of it no matter what happens - at least I can look back and say I tried.

05/24/2026

Cows hide their calves all the time. The difference in this case is baby didn’t answer mom. I watched her searching this area and calling and calling and when I came back a while later I saw her leaving the pasture on her own. So I got pretty nervous at that and went and did a search. I’ll head back later to see if she looked for him again and if not I’ll reunite them.

05/21/2026

Literally living my best life over here.

05/17/2026

Big plans come June 1st! For anyone who isn’t already in the know, I’m moving onto the farm in June. I am so thrilled to have the ability to live on the farm and not commute (even though it’s a 30s drive). This will make rehabbing and retrofitting the facilities so much easier to manage and give me the time and space to figure out what works for me and my operation.

On the non negotiable list this year is cleaning up all the garbage in the pens, finishing the round pen, fixing lots and lots of fence, replacing the front steps and hopefully getting the hay shed put back together after the wind ruined the west facing wall.

Will supply beer and pizza to anyone willing to stand on a questionable ladder and replace tin 😅

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