I used to think the most important part of a livestock watering system was the waterer itself — the model, the pressure rating, the fancy bowl, the float valve, the training paddle. Turns out, I was wrong. Because none of that matters when the whole area around your...
Shop class was a great start. You learned how to strike an arc, keep your hands steady, maybe built a toolbox or a tack rack. But welding on a working farm? That’s a whole different animal. I’ve welded gates, feedlot fence, panels, tractor attachments, water line...
There’s nothing like walking up to your tank and seeing that slow drip turn into a steady stream overnight. It always seems to happen at the worst time too, you’ve got cattle crowding the fenceline, snow in the forecast, and a full to-do list that didn’t include...
If there’s one thing we all know from watching Yellowstone, it’s this: when something breaks on the ranch, you fix it fast or you get left behind. John Dutton doesn’t have time for busted tanks, frozen lines, or cattle going without water. Neither do you. That’s why...
If you’ve been around livestock long enough, you’ve probably developed a love-hate relationship with your watering system. More often than not, it starts off great. But then winter hits. The heaters burn out. The tanks freeze. Pipes crack. The electric bill spikes....
