Beth Burns - Farm & Mortality Specialist, Oakbridge Insurance Agency

02/25/2026

Late afternoon trip to Shelbyville today to visit a farm I've watched evolved and change ownership over my career. Today, ownership transferred once again, and significant updates are planned. I had to pause and reflect.

Why do I really love what I do? We all have to have a job and pay bills, that is a simple fact in life. But today, I found back a little bit of the real "drive" I had for insurance... the farmers. It's a fact most farmers HATE insurance. They hate to talk about, pay for it and they even hate to use it for simple fear it will be canceled if they do. What I love is to help protect the folks out there that do their very best to take care of their places, their animals, their families...and well...sometimes mother nature or s& #$ unforeseen, even unimaginable just "happens". To make someone's "life" or financial situation as whole again as possible because I helped them make good risk protection choices...THAT brings me joy in my job that a paycheck does not.

I can still remember when I first started driving around this area of TN, now several years ago, hoping to connect with the growers and had to good fortune to meet a pretty cool lady who operated chicken houses, had cattle, and she had the best little gas station in the area. Christy West Warner , I am really thankful for your friendship over all these years. I know you'll recognize this place, despite selling it 7 years or so ago.

So many things have happened in the past 5-10 years. You and your family remind me of the meaning of the words courage, faith and resilience. I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am for your help, your friendship and how much I admire your and James Warner 's strength for all you've been through. Thank you for giving me a hand up years ago, and not treating me like I was just one of "those typical insurance agents". A dadgum past...lol.

Christy Warner, this old farm reminded today me of the "joy" I used to feel in what/why I do what I do - and that it is STILL THERE! Greg Graham , I hope that our new mutual folks are successful here. Thank you for the chin up today too!!

02/18/2026

Saturday!

02/17/2026

Check out this great guide for farm operations! The guide comes from one of our carriers, Nationwide. Reach out if you have any concerns or questions, and I can help!

02/17/2026

This week's opportunity to buy a great bull or replacement set of females is HOT! EVERY DAY this week has AT LEAST 4 great sales on CCI.live, LiveAg, DV Auction or LiveAuctions.TV. Great way to keep up on the industry. Shoot me a message if you have questions or are rate shopping. Here are just a few sales in the next days with high quality stock, insure-worthy stock to pick from -and preferred rates - Cattle Co., GG&T Cattle Company, Wilkinson Farms Simmentals, Krebs Ranch, Van D**e Angus Ranch and Hoffman Ranch.

02/16/2026

Check these guys out online at DV Auction ! Great set of performance bulls to pick from. Let me know how I can help you protect your investment. 423-290-1442 or DM.

Sale Order is ready!

02/16/2026

A huge opportunity week for bull and heifer buyers! So many great sales that we will be highlighting them in 2 groups this week.

Remember, it cost less than a Coke a day to protect yourself from the risk of spending another $10K on a bull, regardless of if you paid more for him after that breeding season gaurantee is over.

Check out these great sales on DV Auction, CCI.live and Superior.

I personally have direct genetics from stemming the Shaw Cattle Co., Rausch Herefords in cows in my donor pen and sires represented in the Coleman Angus sale and Allied Genetic Resources Bulls of the Big Sky - MT, ID sale in my Angus and SimAngus pedigrees - talk about a time to be making top notch replacement females from these kind of bulls and protecting your investment!!

02/15/2026

Online today DV Auction, starting at 1 CST. Link: https://www.dvauction.com/events/253915-bruner-angus-annual-angus-bull-2-15-26
Protection on new purchases, or coverage questions? For any sale give me a call, 22 years of insurance and financial industry experience - Beth Burns (423) 290-1442.

02/09/2026

Whether you are buying in person or online via DV Auction, LiveAg, CCI.live or LiveAuctions.TV at any of these great sales I can bind coverage on your new bull or cow purchase at the best rate and coverage SAME DAY you buy! Pick your coverage limit, up to purchase price. Insurance $$ spent protecting your investment could be money back in the bank this time of year in this cattle market!

Beth Burns