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    This Farmer's Plea- Managing Expectations
    Emsshamrock
    • Apr 24
    • 5 min

    This Farmer's Plea- Managing Expectations

    I don't know if where you are has been warm, dry, and an already fantastic start to spring.... but not here in Michigan. Not at all. We...
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    "Is This Grass Fed?"
    Emsshamrock
    • Jan 15
    • 4 min

    "Is This Grass Fed?"

    My take on the most common question- "is this grass fed?"
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    Winds of Change are Blowing!
    Emsshamrock
    • Sep 23, 2021
    • 6 min

    Winds of Change are Blowing!

    I don't know about you, but I am both ready and not ready for the fall weather to come. Its been quite some time since you've heard from...
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    The Not-So-Good Side of Raising Livestock
    Emsshamrock
    • Feb 11, 2021
    • 7 min

    The Not-So-Good Side of Raising Livestock

    I've been fairly silent on this blog for a few months. Really for a multitude of reasons, but the main one is I have also had some major...
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    Plight of the Michigan 4Her
    Emsshamrock
    • Jul 31, 2020
    • 4 min

    Plight of the Michigan 4Her

    I've been quiet throughout most of this "pandemic" about how it's affecting our kids and industry. Yes, I've mentioned the lack of...
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    Change Breeds Change
    Emsshamrock
    • Apr 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    Change Breeds Change

    I don't know about you guys but for me March and April have definitely been a test, in more ways than one.
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    The Lesser Known Cuts- How to cook?
    Emsshamrock
    • Mar 20, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Lesser Known Cuts- How to cook?

    Holy cow. What a week it has been! Monday-Wednesday seemed to never end. The frenzy and panic that the general public has ensued is more...
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    Let's Hear it for the Farm Mom
    Emsshamrock
    • Jan 22, 2020
    • 3 min

    Let's Hear it for the Farm Mom

    The farm mom, the most underrated person. When you search "farm mom" on google, the first thing to come up is "they are the backbones of...
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    Stepping Out
    Emsshamrock
    • Dec 18, 2019
    • 4 min

    Stepping Out

    Holy cow has it been a year of personal growth in this house. We have seemingly accomplished a lot yet at the same time I feel like I...
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    Meat Bundles, Marketing, and More
    Emsshamrock
    • Nov 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Meat Bundles, Marketing, and More

    Welcome to... winter? I guess Michigan thinks that the couple days we had of fall weather was enough. Most of October was rainy and cold....
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    Selecting Replacement Heifers
    Emsshamrock
    • Oct 21, 2019
    • 3 min

    Selecting Replacement Heifers

    In reality our herd is old. I'm pretty sure the average age is 10 or so and we are rocking 19 year old Shamrock Kate as our herd...
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    As Market Season Winds Down...
    Emsshamrock
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    As Market Season Winds Down...

    I am sorry for the lack of communication via the blog this summer, life got extremely crazy. I've been lucky to just keep the calf pages...
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    Out of Stock...
    Emsshamrock
    • Aug 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    Out of Stock...

    When we opened our business back in May, I had no idea what I was getting into. I mean I had my hopes and dreams of what our little meat...
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    Why not?
    Emsshamrock
    • May 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why not?

    As I sit in the truck on our way to a cattle show, I have plenty of time to contemplate the happenings in my life lately. It’s to the...
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    Managing Expectations vs Reality
    Emsshamrock
    • Apr 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    Managing Expectations vs Reality

    Since we haven't started calving yet on the farm here's a business post: As opening day for Shamrock Meats draws near there are a whole...
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    Let's Get Down to Business...
    Emsshamrock
    • Mar 29, 2019
    • 3 min

    Let's Get Down to Business...

    I don't know about you, but every time I hear that statement I feel obligated to say... to defeat the Huns! That's the 90s kid in me I...
    84 views0 comments
    The Dexter Cattle Community is a Strong One. Let's Keep it that Way.
    Emsshamrock
    • Oct 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Dexter Cattle Community is a Strong One. Let's Keep it that Way.

    Goin' showin' is about more than just taking livestock to walk around a show ring. Much more. It had been 5 years since I made the trek...
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    Getting Things Done
    Emsshamrock
    • Oct 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Getting Things Done

    As most of my readers know, I am mom of a 1 year old girl. She is a busy kid. Getting into everything, chasing my cats, loving my dog,...
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    Pains for my Passion: Don't Underestimate Their Size...
    Emsshamrock
    • Sep 16, 2018
    • 5 min

    Pains for my Passion: Don't Underestimate Their Size...

    My husband tells me that I need to write this post. I don't know why but I'll give it my best shot. I have several posts in my draft pile...
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    Through the Eyes of a Child
    Emsshamrock
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 5 min

    Through the Eyes of a Child

    Do you ever step back and think about how your kid or really anyone’s kid see you and your farming practices? It’s tough to think about...
    32 views0 comments
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