Meet The Cowgirls of Jenner Family Beef
We like to say that the Jenner Cowgirls can do almost anything!
Our jobs are as diverse as we are: we are often expected to jump in a truck or on a horse or tractor or asked to grab a rag or wrench to help repair ailing equipment. We are cooks and gardeners and can whip up meal for crews of hungry men and hands without complaint — or, at least, without much complaint! We can handle a fry pan while handling energetic kids; we can pull on our boots and jackets and lend a hand whenever required.
One of the most important roles each of us has come to understand is that ranch work, like housework, never ends; being available night and day is part of the job of being a ranching wife and cowgirl. Late nights, early mornings, cold days spent rounding up cattle or searching for a lost calf, and hot days spent driving an old hay truck are all part of the “ranching landscape.” But we love it. We love the connection with animals, the connection to nature and the land, and the freedom to explore and be part of the cycle of life that characterizes the cattle business — even when we suffer the heartbreak of losing an orphan calf or sick cow.
But don’t be fooled by our country girl background! These progressive cowgirls are far from backwoods. As fashion-forward fashionistas, teachers, acclaimed author, nurse, CPA, & nutrition-seeking entrepreneurs, these Mommas wear many hats — and the designer boots that go with ’em!
We feel blessed to be a part of the world of ranching and to be able to offer our children the opportunity to grow up in a business that is now moving into its sixth generation…
Meet The Cowboys of Jenner Cattle Co.
In addition to being ranchers, they are farmers, mechanics, equipment operators, and engineers. Their work ethic and commitment to making the ranch self-sufficient means that they do it all. No hired hands — only family/partners sharing the workload. Whether it’s mending fences under the hot summer sun or during a snowstorm, moving water and taking care of ditches and pivots, rescuing orphaned calves and pulling calves at 1 a.m., or baling and hauling hay before a sudden summer storm moves through, these guys are on the job.
They are exceptional stewards of the land — which includes a natural preserve that has been maintained for 100 years — testimony to the love they share for what God has provided. Waterfowl and wildlife share open space with our herd of cows and calves. On horseback, in a beat-up old pickup, or on a four-wheeler, they are on the move.
Now a 5th generational family-owned and operated ranch, the Jenner Cowboys are a unique bunch of guys. Meet them here: (from left to right) Frank, Jack, John, Matt, Doug, and Nick. With a shared vision for the future, these fellows work side by side, three generations strong.