Tyler and Haley Nabors

Meet Your RancherS:

What are some of the greatest challenges or opportunities you’ve faced as a rancher?

There is a large disconnect between how food is grown or raised and where people believe their food is grown or raised. Although we live in a considerably agriculture-focused state, it’s not lost on us that the majority of our neighbors are not familiar with the food industry. While they may drive past our pastures every day, it’s possible they’ve never considered the beef in their grocery store was raised just up the road.

If you could explain agriculture to someone who is not familiar with agriculture what would it be? Why?

We would say, from a farming and ranching perspective, it's just a way of life, and for the majority of cow-calf farmers and ranchers, it's a family business. 

Farming and ranching isn’t a 9-5 career, which means most families are checking cattle, feeding, and doing chores before their full-time jobs, like us, late into the evening and on weekends.



We work together to balance our responsibilities. Haley does just as much, if not more, based on our respective schedules.

How do you strive, as ranchers, to remain sustainable?

Sustainability means we’re doing the best job we can to care for our livestock, land and community to ensure when we’re ready to hand it down to the next generation … we’re able to.  

There’s a misconception that farmers and ranchers over-graze or over-apply chemicals. In reality, if we did, we couldn't continue to farm or ranch. 

How does the agricultural community set your operation up for success?

We have a long-standing relationship with our local veterinarian, who happened to be the veterinarian my grandfather worked with for decades. He and his son, who is taking over his practice, are available around-the-clock to answer any question. Additionally, fellow farmers and ranchers have an unspoken agreement to have each other’s backs. Bottom line: we’re all working together. Everybody is more than willing to step out and help anybody, whenever they need it. 

How has technology changed from when your grandparents were farming and ranching?

Technology has added a layer of efficiency and communication to the way we care for our livestock. The use of smartphones alone has upped our record keeping. From taking notes on the phone to sending texts or emails so the other person can update records on the computer, we’re able to see a snapshot of our herd’s health and ensure we’re keeping accurate records. 

what is your favorite cut of beef, and how do you like it prepared? 

Filet, medium rare.

Goose: ranch Dog

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