Bret Hobbs grew up in a farming and ranching background. He grew up in West Texas, however, his father leased a ranch in New Mexico and each summer Bret was busy helping his father run 10,000 head of stockers on the ranch. It was a great way for a young man to grow up, he spent his summers riding, roping, and caring for the cattle.

Bret chose to study Agriculture Education, completing both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in that area of study. But all it took was one year of teaching in a new ag program in a rough area of Houston, TX and Bret new it wasn’t where he was meant to be. He moved back to Lubbock and pursued other avenues.

Bret served for 15 years as a meat inspector. It got to the point that the only way he could progress in that line of work would be to earn a degree in veterinary medicine. When Bret was ready for a change, he took a job with Dairy Max and worked in dairy promotion for 5 years. Upon leaving Dairy Max, Bret, entered the world of sales, he has sold ear tags, pharmaceuticals, hormones, electrolytes, and has managed a distribution route. We are excited to have Bret join the sales team at MicroBasics!

More about Bret to follow……

Q: What are your hobbies and interests?

A: I am a big fan of Texas Tech Sports, I enjoy following the teams and watching the games. I enjoy playing golf, my youngest son played golf in high school and it’s something we enjoy doing together. I am also very involved in the youth group at my church, I enjoy participating in activities and trips with them.

Q: What is something you have learned in your previous work experience, that you feel has a big impact on livestock health and productivity?

A: In my most recent position at Tech Mix, I dealt a lot with helping animals deal with stress and setting the animal up for success through electrolyte balance. I think that is something that will continue to relate to how I serve cattle producers through MicroBasics and is synergistic to our focus on immunity and gut health.

Q: What service are you most excited to provide cattle producers in your new role at MicroBasics?

A: I am very excited to provide cattle producers with a lineup of products that have a synergistic approach, provide solutions to multiple issues, and result in a cascade effect when it comes to animal health.

Q: What part of the country will you be working in?

A: I will be serving beef and dairy customers in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona.

We are excited to have Bret on board at MicroBasics! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him if you have a need.

Written by: Mariah Gull, M.S.