Is Beef Destroying the Environment?
The threat of climate change caused by methane emissions is a real concern right now. It doesn’t take any time at all watching the news or browsing social media [...]
Hosting a Field Trip
Today, we hosted a field trip from a local school as a part of their Agriculture in The Classroom program. Agriculture in the Classroom is an organization that [...]
Herd Health – Trich Testing
We started the process of Trich testing all of our bulls a few weeks ago, and we finished it up this week. Where we operate it is mandatory for [...]
Late Winter Motivation
I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but here winter can feel like it’s never going to end. Feeding calves and cows is incredibly important, but it [...]
Feeding calves – There’s more to it then you think
Our feedlot is full of growing calves this time of year and keeping them all fed keeps an entire team busy. To keep them growing and healthy we feed [...]
Greg Benzel’s Retirement
Greg Benzel, Padlock's Farm Manager retired at the end of 2019. The ranch won't be the same without his dedication, hard work, and unforgettable personality. He had a tremendous [...]
Putting up Corn Silage
We started putting up corn silage today! This process starts by chopping the corn in the field. It is then brought to the silage pit by trucks where it [...]
Bill Breithaupt’s Retirement
Today, Bill Breithaupt, our maintenance manager is retiring. He has been a dedicated employee for the last 12 years. Padlock has benefited greatly from his expertise and kind, positive [...]