Dropped out of college, started a farm

What did Becky’s parents say when she dropped out of college to become a farmer 15 years ago?
Let’s just say they took some convincing.
But Becky’s hard work and determination lead her through early mistakes, off-farm jobs, and hard study to master the art of developing cattle genetics and farming techniques that allow her to raise her cattle on forage only.
Now, she’s the owner of ‪@embercattle‬ running 40 momma cows on a dense, diverse forage that lets her keep more money in her pocket.
As Becky says: “I love the land. I love being out here. I love being able to make a living from it. And grazing management has been the key to doing that for me.”
You can learn more about Becky and Ember Cattle Company at: www.embercattl...

[@jansonshine9082]

Not only are you managing a great farm you are helping to pave the way to better food and a healthier planet. Bless you! ❤

[@Otherrandomguy42]

The problem is she has to sell that product to somebody that has more money than the average person cuz she has to charge extra for that meat because it costs more to raise it, so it's a very limited market unfortunately.

[@Theunis-dn3pv]

Great to be able to do what you love to do. I am very interested to learn about the income you are able to make from the 40 cows. Are you able to make a living from this? Do you have more streams of income?

[@mtman2]

​@@Otherrandomguy42 Not with the grass fed beef we buy

[@MB93WP]

Grass feed cattle taste like crap

[@mtman2]

​@@MB93WP Depends on different things, quality of forage, water, supplements, organic or shot up, finished witn organic grain, how animal is treated and surroundings...!

[@lupine617]

Doing what you love... Can't beat that...

[@justincase2830]

hands on degree. Much better. Well done!

[@brianwoo8877]

Very good. Love ❤️ what you do.

[@rexhargrove5172]

This is so inspiring. As a kid raised on a farm who has always wanted to return to farming stories like these are such motivation

[@leepalmer8469]

I was raised on a farm too and it's been my dream to return and farm.

[@rosannerossi6376]

@@leepalmer8469do it! I’m praying for you! ♥️🙏🏼☦️

[@chrisramage5581]

Your land looks healthy, hats off, keep pushing, well done,

[@suzannebinsley5940]

You must have really thought it out!! I have seen so many fields turned into mud pits from not rotating grazing.

[@americaone749]

We need our farmers and I pray for them, over my plate of food. God bless and pray for farmers, because they are under attack by the people who hate this country 🙏

[@South3West77]

Yep, ranchers and farmers are now, only 2 percent of the american population. Not good.

[@BetteLouWho]

Corporate pesticide and fertilizer conglomerates fight this movement endlessly and they fight dirty.

[@kenpatterson8880]

Good for you for having that opportunity to come back to work and live on the land - hard work has many many benefits that someone working / living in the city will never capture that in their life. Breath of fresh air - God is with you on this journey.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Good job! I'm sure your parents are proud regardless of their opposition to your college decision. College is good for some people but not for everyone.

[@thereturnoffrancesblogg]

Well said! And when everything's said and done, everyone still has to eat!

[@life.is.colour5387]

Well done you! ❤ Sooooo great to see the young ones taking on this great alterntive grazing idea. Show those old backward farmers the way ❤❤❤

[@ranaewulff4739]

You are an amazing woman. You inspire me. Congratulations for using your own insight.

[@danielsmith4202]

GOD bless this beautiful young lady,doing what you love, and making a living, doing something that is great for our environment,and TRUELY making the world a better place for future generations ❤❤❤

[@thereturnoffrancesblogg]

"Let the mighty and great, Roll in splendor and state. I envy them not, I declare it. I eat my own lamb, My own chicken and ham. I shear my own sheep and I wear it. "I have lawns and green bowers, Fresh fruit and fine flowers: The lark is my bright morning charmer. "So, God bless the plow! In the future, as now. A health and long life to the farmer!" - Old English Toast

[@danielsmith4202]

Awesome ❤

[@karlafisk]

❤This a beautiful and exciting thing to see. Brava to her!!🎉🎉🎉

[@keithmiller4016]

The meek shall inherit the earth 🌎.

[@grantquinones]

People who aren't pacifists will inherent the earth be a pagan son

[@thelonestead]

@@grantquinones The meek aren't pacifists. They're more like the ones in anime who hide their power level.

[@grantquinones]

@thelonestead if you use anime analogys tells me your are too young to be debating son

[@timothykeith1367]

"He makes me lie down in green pastures"

[@randomvielleuse527]

❤ “Demise” doesn’t mean what you meant to say because it’s related to death and dying. ❤ I’m so glad you’re helping the soil, plants and animals live better and healthier lives!

[@tomstark28]

Lol I was like dropping out of college killed your parents wtf?!

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Maybe she should have stayed in school a little longer 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😊

[@carenburmeister5002]

To their dismay, not their demise.

[@gideonwilliams6307]

Yeah, I'm fairly certain she meant to say something like demure, despair, or chagrin. Demise did catch me off-guard though. She seems like such a sweet person.

[@randomvielleuse527]

⁠@@gideonwilliams6307”Demure” means shy or modest, so not that perhaps! But otherwise, yes. ❤ Edited to add that “demur” might have been what she meant. It means to “raise doubts or objections or to show reluctance!” Words are such slippery fish!

[@toddduncan8306]

Rotational grazing becomes your greatest asset Goodluck Awesome to see a young woman taking on farming

[@Drigoon12]

This is exactly what I'm doing! Though I'm going with fruit trees and bushes. I would rather be poor every day of my life if it means I can work the land again like when I was a kid

[@cathyspengemann687]

Good for you young lady❤ uou have made your parents Proud❤

[@MyDayLA711]

I’m in Los Angeles…just mesmerized and thrilled by what you folks are doing. And I’m quite jealous. God bless. Keep up the good work.

[@shainagabriel8452]

Way to go, girl! I'm old and would have loved that too.

[@margoreid7094]

Smart chick.I LOVE THIS STORY!!!

[@typeorulz]

You are an inspiration! God bless you and prosper you and yours. 💯❤️

[@doncook3584]

Thank you and God bless you. Sharp cookie. From your neighbor in Nebraska

[@johnmcmccormack9203]

Good for you Lady, great looking clover you have there.

[@kennethhopson7087]

Great job. I'm really proud of you.

[@donnasmith940]

Rhey should be so proud off you. ❤

[@kimlee1416]

God bless you, for your love of farming. May God bless you richly

[@TucoDog-ho6fw]

What a gal. I wish you the very best👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dejavu666wampas9]

It is so encouraging to know you’re out there, working hard on your goals. As a side business, have you ever thought of goat herds for forage and meat production? I’ve recently seen videos from Wyoming public television, interviewing one operation of each use of goats. Again, I applaud your efforts.👏👏👏

[@LarryLamb-wb6nw]

Good for you ! If your happy ,you did the right thing !

[@ToriLynnH]

Fine job! You are doing wonderful.

[@user-tr1sb7uy8b]

Awesome Sister God bless you

[@douglasalcorn8627]

Awesome, keep up the great work

[@rulistening7777]

❤ 🍀 ❤🌿 ❤🍀 God Bless You ❤🌿❤ 🍀 🌿 ❤

[@kevinpastian2703]

God bless our American farmers, whatever you raise.

[@macksonamission1784]

Really killed both her parents by dropping out, smh. RIP parents. 😢

[@stevetemple8826]

"To their demise " lol 😆 Maybe she can study English part time?

[@oldchunkofcoal2774]

​@@stevetemple8826I'm sure you geniuses have never misspoken.

[@paulthompson1001]

I'm proud of you and for you. 😊

[@thomasward3190]

Very very cool. Good for you

[@donquihote6023]

I wish I had found someone like you. A good mind, a love of land and clearly work. My guess is you love your Nation too.

[@paulprigge1209]

Dude become that person Some people want to be around you or whatever.

[@donquihote6023]

@@paulprigge1209" First, Seek to understand" The last many years I comprehend that more and more. Other peoples perception, is only their Perception. Not reality. From such places ignorance of circumstances rule. All have difficulties and Demons. How they manifest is entirely unique.

[@paulapridy6804]

I am so sorry to hear your parents are demised. And your dropping out of college killed them😢😢😢

[@KPVFarmer]

That’s awesome!!!

[@quigleyclampett6132]

Yes mam you doing what you love. Doing same thing here in Arkansas.

[@honkingdonk3981]

I had a buddy of mine visit recently and he owns a 140 acre ranch. He called it a small operation. I was very confused because that seems like a huge amount of land. In comparison to large operations it's small was his point because large operations have tens of thousands of acres. Still, that is a lot of land to me.

[@robdixon945]

Awesome job young lady 🍻

[@StevenEverett-jj2bk]

I'm Elated!!! For UR Success!!!!!!

[@margomoore4527]

You go, girl!🌟🤗😘

[@eugeneponcelet9377]

I'm happy for you.

[@ellenmcintyre1247]

I like your bluebird box! Looks like you have some clover in the background also and let's hope you have some vetch in there, also... Besides alfalfa and grass

[@therapon9019]

God bless you! 👍👍👍!

[@bigb7095]

Excellent!

[@Cruiser777]

That's the best decision you made❤

[@MorganOtt-ne1qj]

You go girl! 👍👍

[@rogerdivdis7277]

Dream achieved! You Rock!

[@youknownow1948]

Good for her.

[@KaMil-gw2qr]

We need more independent farmers and more independent markets/auctions/slaughter houses. Lets take back our lives one step at a time from these corporations.

[@fatbowe]

GOOD FOR YOU…🎉❤

[@Gods_drummer]

Better choice. Good on ya❤🎉🎉

[@markrussell4682]

How do you make any money running 40 cow/calf pairs? I run 1100 and struggle. If I wasn't close enough to Texas to sell hay to people trying to raise cattle in that desert, I'd probably be losing money.

[@carboncowboys]

Regenerative farmers and ranchers drastically drop their input costs and increase the value of their cattle per head! For a story of a couple in Texas running 5,000 head search for "herd impact" on our KZbin channel!

[@whaaaaaaap]

Carbon cowboys can show you the way

[@leelindsay5618]

Forage only - the animals are raised to respect electric fence, so they move onto fresh pasture daily and several paddocks can be set up in a day with enough equipment. With no feed, no extra chemical sprays, no need for tractors, bail rings, etc, each sale is not a profit of a few dollars but greater than 60-70% of the sale of each animal. She is likely selling seed stock yearly to someone who is finishing. If she is getting over 2k an animal, she has an income of 80k in profit/pay. Her parents already had the acreage.

[@telltuckerlazyfu2442]

That's the key, family had the land. She didn't earn it. It's great she is doing so good but have to tell the hole story. Her parents worked outside Jo's thier entire life to pay for her land

[@maryanng720]

​@telltuckerlazyfu2442 So what. Farms and land are handed down for generations. I think she's brilliant and deserves every success she is striving for.

[@forgetful3360]

Good on you!

[@genewilliams617]

Wise lady!

[@williamdalrymple3775]

Good for you.

[@fayee8986]

Like to go no doubt your parents would be very proud of you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ keep up the good work❤

[@patodwyer721]

Nice one Very impressive

[@jonathanmeyer60]

I love a hard-working woman like this.

[@IanHotson]

We had Dairy and we had cow calf operation for beef on one of our other Farms, you have nothing but respect from me as I said total respect from Southern Ontario Canada😊😊

[@marygabel7543]

Good goin' girl!!!!

[@jimcollins2059]

Awesome 😊

[@judycallaghan4889]

Amazing 🎉

[@craigrobinsonsaddler]

Good onya.

[@jayjackson8577]

She's gotta go with Scottish Highland cattle. And also, this girl rocks!

[@tambrasmith9707]

That’s awesome

[@nogames8982]

Even if people don’t give a darn about the environment, the financial reasons to do this kind of farming should be enough to convince them that it’s a good idea.

[@nancyz1828]

Your parents raised a smart woman, they are proud of you

[@Fafonia]

Man, that grass looks heavenly. If I were a cow, I would love eating that.

[@nandisaand5287]

Thats impressive. According to Farmbuilder, cow/calf doesn't pencil out til you get up to about 50 pair, so to do it on 40 is impressive.

[@thugthissle]

This. This. This!

[@clarencecarter960]

What a "WONDERFUL" woman!!!!!

[@tstockton2083]

Good Job!

[@josh2711]

Why is a crimson clover actually red,and a red clover actually purple?

[@MyLifEcademy-sr4hy]

Preach it!!

[@leliam.cleveland528]

Awesome

[@elizabethsoenen7393]

Way to go!!

[@blackberryfarm7179]

Great job farmer

[@janmckellar6703]

Well done 😎

[@allywolf9182]

So cool

[@chelseamanor2004]

Impressive

[@michellemcdonald5237]

❤❤❤❤

[@Alfakkin]

❤❤❤

[@davidpeightal4918]

Beautiful forage. Pasture looks delicious.

[@JoeDurbs]

Congratulations

[@lindewe50]

You rock ❤

[@patriciaburlow8469]

Nice high beams! 😊❤

[@johnpartin7914]

The land is key

[@ronaldedson496]

Land creates wealth

[@Funlovinlady-]

Good for you! ❤❤

[@neilkratzer3182]

Ironically i see more people farming the old fashioned smart way that was sustainable and profitable.

[@lastcall8286]

I wish i had farmer skills

[@ianpaterson6111]

It is fantastic you have found a way to be independent doing this i would love to see financials for what you do P&L cash flow budget and balance sheet

[@tmscheum]

Search for Paul Harvey’s “God made a farmer”. Awesome. Inspiring. Godspeed to our farmers!

[@user-sh8en8hj8g]

Smart girl

[@jeanlawson9133]

❤