(BPT) – What’s next for branded content?Branded content is a powerful, targeted way to connect with consumers, aligning your brand with their values. And it’s highly effective. A Nielsen report found branded content produced 86% brand recall. According…
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(BPT) – Late each summer, we see eager students returning to the classroom with new backpacks, sharpened pencils and a renewed focus – ready to take on the school year ahead. Nowadays, “back-to-school’ season can be anytime, especially with the rise of…
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(BPT) – Rose Ranch is nothing short of unique. Nestled between dense forest and oyster beds, it has been operating along the coast of Washington State since 1923. For 100 years, each generation of the Rose family has returned to South Bend to contribute to producing high-quality beef, protecting the land and maintaining the family legacy.
Now, for brothers Shaun, Drew and Brett, it’s their turn. In the fourth episode of the docu-series Cattle Calling, learn more about the brothers as they join their father, Jim, and grandfather, Bob, working together to ensure the ranch will be in operation for another 100 years. View the full episode here.
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(BPT) – Kimberly Ratcliff was living a successful corporate life in New York City when she felt the pull to return home to her parents’ ranch in Oakwood, Texas. She said she saw other family ranches sold or divided, and she wanted to ensure Caney Creek Ranch was sustainable for generations to come. Upon returning from the big city, Kimberly worked hand in hand with her father and two brothers, eventually taking a lead role in the day-to-day operation of the ranch. Her eye for business and commitment to caring for the animals and the land helped Kimberly identify how technology could improve their overall sustainability.
While growing Caney Creek Ranch, Kimberly also looked for opportunities to support her local ranching community, specifically other black ranchers. In the second episode of the docu-series Cattle Calling, Kimberly gets that opportunity in the form of a USDA Climate-Smart grant, which will ultimately allow her to help families in 60 Texas counties create a climate-smart plan.
Follow Kimberly, her father Wesley and brothers Dwayne and Ben as they keep sustainability in the forefront while raising cattle, selling beef at a local market and supporting the community.
View the full episode here.
(BPT) – Kinzie Burtrum Borgerding grew up on her family’s cattle ranch in Stillwater, Oklahoma. One of five girls in a blended family, and the next generation of Burtrum Cattle, Kinzie navigates the family business and works with her father and grandfather to ensure the ranch is sustainable – both environmentally and for future generations.
While Kinzie always dreamt of continuing her family’s legacy on the ranch, the sudden passing of her mother and the support she received from the agriculture community brought that dream into focus as she looked for ways she could give back to the community. After completing a degree in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University, Kinzie knew she could be more impactful helping others ensure their ranches are sustainable for the future with a law degree.
In the first episode of Cattle Calling, follow Kinzie and get to know her family as she applies to law school, plans a wedding and spends one last summer at home on the ranch with her dad and sisters.
View the full episode here.
