{"id":18045,"date":"2025-03-19T13:43:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/?post_type=agventure&#038;p=18045"},"modified":"2025-03-19T13:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T13:43:50","slug":"episode-10-this-texas-ranch-is-blending-tradition-with-technology-for-a-better-future","status":"publish","type":"agventure","link":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/agventure\/episode-10-this-texas-ranch-is-blending-tradition-with-technology-for-a-better-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 10: This Texas Ranch is Blending Tradition with Technology for a Better Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ranch Smart: This Texas Ranch is Blending Tradition with Technology for a Better Future\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pDUgs3kDXxM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the WTO Ranch, a living piece of Texas heritage where tradition meets modern technology! In this video, Ranch Manager Mike Diehl shares the rich history of this family-run operation, established in the 1880&#8217;s and steeped in the legacy of its founder born in July 1846. Discover how a proud cow-calf program featuring a distinguished Brangus herd and cube-broken cows has evolved over generations while facing modern challenges, including a three-year drought. Learn how Mike transformed daily operations by switching from outdated desktop software to Herdwatch, a mobile-friendly solution that delivers real-time updates directly from his iPhone. With instant data entry and enhanced monitoring of key metrics like body condition scores, Mike can efficiently manage cattle health and pasture conditions on the go\u2014ensuring the ranch thrives despite environmental stresses. Join us as we explore how this historic Texas ranch is embracing innovation to secure a better future, blending time-honored traditions with cutting-edge technology. 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