Martha Hollida Garrett has been writing about the beef business and its producers since 1980, when she graduated from Texas A&M University with an ag-journalism degree. She and her two teenage daughters reside on 100 acres outside of Canton, Texas, where they raise registered Simmental and Simbrah cattle. She has been a feature writer for the Southern Livestock Standard, for more than 15 years and was a member of the Brangus Journal staff from 1980-1984. She regularly writes for a number of publications today including Brangus Journal, Cascade Cattleman, Maine-Anjou Voice, Southwest Reference and other ag publications and websites.

She can identify with small producers, who try to juggle outside jobs, kids and handle the many aspects involved in cattle production. In addition, she serves as a 4-H Leader, is a member of the Van Zandt County Fair Association and Canton FFA Alumni Organization. She was raised in rural Missouri on a commercial cow/calf operation and has made a career of writing about the industry she loves and rural life.

Contact Basic Rancher
Call 903/316-8465
Email hollida@texascellnet.com