Shamrock Acres Dexter Cattle

The trials lately... It's a been a long couple of weeks. I don't know if its that I have had too much time to myself because Matt has...

Ok, so I am done with the "meaningful" glimpses into my personal life and diving straight back into the my hopefully incitful Dexter...

As I have mentioned in the past, I grew up with these little cows literally my entire life. With my dad holding various positions within...

It has been a little while since I have written anything substantial and really have had a hard time coming up with something...

Leadership. How does one find themselves in these roles? More than likely they were volunteered and/or pushed into it. Or like I like to...

The hard decisions...the culling. It is a vital part of any breeding program. However, sometimes it is never a fun thing especially when...

What's your goal? Breeding, the making of new life. Decisions that shouldn't be taken lightly. Things like this take some time, research,...

Oh life. I feel like sometimes it just likes to kick you while you are down to the point where you loose track of what's important. As I...

After a week of recovery from our county fair, I feel like its time for me to get on my soapbox. So I apologize in advance. Since we are...

**Disclaimer*** This posting was written on July 23rd but had to wait to post so I could get through the Ottawa County Fair this past...

The long time debate- to dehorn or not dehorn... that is quite the question! Another one of those personally choices that every breeder...

The evolution of the herd sires here at Shamrock Acres... what a journey we have been on since 1987. So here's a little insight on what...

People have always asked....What makes a good bull? Are they dangerous? Can I have more than one? Do I need a bull? Well one way or...

Who are we? We are Dexter Cattle lovers, just like you. Dexters weren't the first breed of cattle here at Shamrock Acres, but they are...