Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!
We’ve made it through December and we’ve made it through 2022, which coincidentally is our first full year of Ranch Raised!
I think I’ve made it abundantly clear that kids and cattle are the center of my orbit, right behind my faith and love for the Lord. So, it should be no surprise that my #2 memory of 2022 is all the memories made with our kids and livestock, whether it be on the ranch or on the road showing. My husband and I wouldn’t want to do this life beside anyone else other than our kids. We hold our way of life and how we raise our children in high regard and are in constant evaluation of that. We have had an amazing first semester homeschooling our freshman daughter and honestly it is stirring our souls to do more of this with our other children. What can I say, we are crazy for kids and cattle!
Speaking of the kiddos, without a doubt my #1 memory of the year cannot be topped by any other event and that was welcoming our new little boy. We were not really planning on expanding our family, so realizing that I was pregnant was a bit of a shock. We went through a few rough patches at the end of my pregnancy but we have the kinks worked out and have hit the sweet spot of enjoying our little guy to the fullest. Having a new baby in our arms again reminds me of how much I totally love watching my husband be a father to all four of our kids.
Once again, thank you for riding with me through 2022! I can’t wait to share new memories and a few recipes with you in the new year!
Stay safe, hug your loved ones, and have a very happy new year from all of us at Your Ag Network!
Karina ranches with her husband, Marty, and 3 daughters near Broken Bow, NE. She grew up in western NE, with roots also in southwest SD. The cattle industry and raising kids is her passion.
Watching the cattle industry go the path that it has gone, she could no longer sit quietly at home checking cows, fixing fence, and doing all the everyday tasks wondering when some else was going to make it all better. As she became more active and outspoken on industry issues, she was asked to join the R-CALF USA staff in September 2020 as the Checkoff Petition Campaign manager. That position transcended into her current role as full time Field Director for R-CALF USA.
You can hear her almost every Friday on Your Ag Network’s Hot Barn Report that is broadcast on 60 radio stations with coverage in 9 states, where she deep dives into cattle industry issues and highlights R-CALF’s work on industry reforms. Listen to Ranch Raised on a Your Ag Network hometown station or www.youragnetwork.com where she talks about her daily life on the ranch.
Cattle producers are her people. She will meet you at the county fair, at the sale barn, or anywhere the dusty trail leads.
karina@youragnetwork.com or visit facebook.com/ranchraisedwithkarinajones
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