Caldwell Cattle & Equipment

05/06/2026

Just letting you all know we are praying for you, whether you need rain or need sunshine, and for your safety as you work cattle to head to summer pasture. Blessings to you as you do your part to make the most delicious protein there is.

03/21/2026

A lot of you have asked for a video of the cradle carrier in action. We were pairing out today and I got one for ya!

03/17/2026

"May the rains fall soft upon your fields, and the sunshine warm your pasture.
May your calves thrive, your herd remain healthy, and your heart find peace.
May the road rise up to meet you, and the fences stay strong, until we meet again." HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

03/16/2026

If it is on your heart to help, please do. Many good people and good cattle would truly and humbly appreciate it.

I’m surprised how many people don’t even know there’s a major wildfire burning in rural Nebraska right now. This land is rich in ranchland that supports thousands of cattle and is essential not only to Nebraska but to the livelihoods built on it. Many of these families are in the middle of calving season.

Altogether, multiple fires combined have burned roughly 600,000 acres across rural Nebraska, making it one of the largest wildfire events in the state’s history.

If you can help, please visit https://www.nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund.
It is a good place to start. Just getting the word out about what's happening will get more awareness. Praying for all those affected by these fires and the safety of our first responders.
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The Nebraska Department of Agriculture has opened a “Hay and Forage Hotline” to connect buyers with sellers of hay, pasture, and other types of forage. The hotline number is (402) 471-4876.

03/14/2026

Dear God, we lift up our friends and family to the west of us in Nebraska. We specifically ask that everyone fighting fires stays safe, that homes and livestock are protected, and that winds reduce enough to get the fires contained. Lord, please bring rain to our thirsty land.
Amen.

02/19/2026

We couldn’t state this message any better. Many prayers for all involved in every way.

This morning, I read updates from ranchers watching wildfires move across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The words of these ranchers carried a weight that only lived experience can hold. Not panic or drama, just honesty of people who have stood in the path of dangerous fires before and know the cost.

For many of us, the closest we’ve ever come to a raging wildfire is a burn ban in our county or the faint smell of smoke on the wind.

But for others, it is the sound of flames moving faster than expected. It is loading trailers, counting cattle, and praying the fire turns before it reaches their home.

For ranchers, watching momma cows circle their calves as smoke thickens is not just heartbreaking. It is personal.

Those animals were tended through drought years. Fed from bottles. Watched through long nights when survival felt uncertain. They represent years of planning, sacrifice, and hope, not short-term profit.

And still, when the smoke clears, you will find ranchers walking blackened ground, already thinking about how to begin again.

The reality is heavy right now. Communities have been hit hard. Hundreds of thousands of acres have burned. Homes are gone. Firefighters have been injured protecting families, livestock, and land.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has declared an agricultural emergency as resources begin mobilizing to help farmers and ranchers recover.

But beyond the headlines, this is about people carrying responsibility that most never see. Ranchers, families, firefighters, volunteers… Neighbors helping neighbors when everything feels uncertain.

My heart aches for all of it…
Please pray with me…

Jesus, we ask Your covering over every rancher, family, and firefighter standing in the path of these wildfires. Protect the cattle and wildlife. Strengthen those working long hours in smoke and danger. Bring endurance where hearts are weary and peace where fear has settled in. Guard the land and bring relief where it is needed most. Remind every person walking through this that they are not alone.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

~LaurieAnna Wilson

02/13/2026

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01/23/2026

These sub zero cold snaps are no fun - prayers for all fellow cattlemen and especially those of you calving right now. We hit what I call North Dakota temps a few years ago - the frozen eyelashes are quite a look. 🤩Full respect to those of you that manage that kind of cold every year! 👊🏼

01/02/2026

WE HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOU!
We all know those mama cows that are so good and protective that they do not want you crouching over their baby to tag it, much less, get it lifted in a sling to weigh it. We would contend, that even if the cow does not mind you messing with her calf, lifting all those babies by hand, and getting an accurate weight is a challenge – the scale will face the wrong way, the calf squirms and bounces, and most importantly, your shoulders and back get achy and tired.

We are a cattle family who gets to do more than raise cattle. Equipment to make your day easier—made by cattle people for cattle people. The Scale 'n' Trail unit is designed to make handling newborn calves easier and safer, in addition to getting accurate weights. The sling is uniquely designed to

12/31/2025

We are a cattle family who gets to do more than raise cattle. Equipment to make your day easier—made by cattle people for cattle people. The Scale 'n' Trail unit is designed to make handling newborn calves easier and safer, in addition to getting accurate weights. The sling is uniquely designed to