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!
There is more than one hen broody in this house. Thanks for tuning in to Ranch Raised.
Yesterday, I told you about our broody little hen who is sitting on a dozen eggs. I have some other really big news to share with you and yesterday’s episode is about of good of segway as any to let the cat out of the bag.
The little Olive Egger hen is not the only momma around here who is gone broody and expecting a baby. I myself, have moved back into the fall calving herd, as my husband would say, and we are expecting a new little cowboy in a short month.
After having 3 cowgirls, my husband and I are still in shock that we are adding a boy to the ranch crew. Our girls are over the moon excited to have a brother. This will be such a different experience. I’m not sure I will know what to do with all the help! I have 3 females along side of me who can do the dishes, switch laundry, and get supper on the table. Don’t get me wrong, I have a 5 star husband who is a great daddy, but having the girls’ help will be pretty amazing.
So there you have it, nearly a year after starting Ranch Raised we will be raising another on the ranch. The good Lord works in mysterious ways and we are thankful to have this opportunity to raise another child in the chaos and beauty all around us.
I have always said that the only calling I have ever felt on my heart was to raise cows and kids. I have been blessed beyond measure. So keep tuning in and sending positive vibes that I have smooth last couple weeks before launching into raising cowkid #4!
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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.
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