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    Montana Burning Up

    It was just brought to my attention by another cattletoday poster that I haven't been on here for awhile. I've been a little busy trying to survive- we in northeast Montana (after several great years) are in the worst drought in over a century. No moisture to speak of since March- grass is...
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    Angus Certification Requirements Revised

    http://www.northernag.net/AGNews/AgNews ... ments.aspx
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    Happy Easter

    Here's hoping everyone had a chance to celebrate a happy Easter!
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    2017 Calving pics

    Calving is going good now that it warmed up and snow is gone.. Calves are enjoying the sun and warm weather.. DDA Maddie 355 Reg: AAA 17784111 and her 82 lb. bull calf.. 355 Maddie's bull calf.. He is showing off some of his royal heritage in his pedigree- as his maternal great...
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    Indian summer

    Been a busy last few weeks- between brand inspecting and weaning calves.. Everyone and everything is running behind this year because of all the moisture.. October has set a new record for rain - and this year was #2 for years in overall moisture since the weather bureau started keeping records...
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    First Shipments of Brazilian Beef to US

    The first Brazilian fresh beef has been shipped to the U.S. And without COOL they can mix and match, comingle, and pass it all off as U.S. domestic product to unknowing consumers... And coincidentally cattle futures dropped limit down today !
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    Breed Argument!

    Takes care of the argument over what is best - red , white or black cattle - this one covers them all ! :lol:
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    Healthy Beef Breeds

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    Sept 2nd Heifer calf pictures

    Not to be left out- here are a few pictures of some of the girls... The country is really drying out- but apparently the grass still has a lot of OOOMPH! This is W C R Floret 749T 15802668 and her calf L B B Floret 605 18525998... 749T was the first heifer I bought from Taylor Orr at Whitney...
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    September 2nd bull calf pics

    Calves have really blossomed in the last month... Countryside is drying out- but the old grass is sure putting a shine on the calves.. A few bull calves: Lazy Bar B Lady Blackbird 16065897 calf - sired by Trackrunner... This cows heifer calf was our top selling heifer last year... Galpin...
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    Some young bulls

    With our monsoon type weather and 200+% of normal moisture the calves are doing good too..Here is a few of the bull calves I snapped pictures of .. Galpin Lead On 652 15563792 bull calf sired by our Trackrunner bull.. Lazy Bar B Lady Blackbird 67T 16065897 bull calf... Not much wind and the...
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    August 1, 2016

    Moved cows so they could get down onto the creek pasture.. Could not believe how green it is for August.. Our area is still setting at over 200% of normal moisture.. This old semi-desert country is looking pretty good.. Rounding them up out of the hills to move them down toward the creek..Lazy...
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    200+% of normal moisture means hay

    So far this year we have received over 200% of normal moisture and are within an inch of receiving our whole years normal amount (11.5")... Which has allowed the Milk River Valley hayfield's to grow.. A predominantly bromegrass field.. A predominantly Grarrison Creepin Foxtail field.. An...
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    Few Angus pictures

    Yesterday was first day I had checked cows since we moved them to summer pasture.. At first I couldn't find them- But kept finding a few in each coulee- getting out of the 35 mph wind and chasing the green grass... We've had a very wet spring after our mild winter which has been great for the...
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    Fishy Story

    My son-in-law with the 120lb paddlefish he snagged while fishing on the Missouri River at Robinson Bridge...While it was larger then the normal 60-80 lb size usually caught there- it was still 22 lbs short of the Montana record...
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    Much needed Moisture

    Much of Montana is getting some much needed moisture....Some areas have over 3 inch's.. We have 3/4ths of an inch and still coming down as either snow or rain... Predicted to get moisture thru much of the week... Six cows left to calve- and I'd just as soon they wait a couple of days as its a...
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    Construction at the Lazy Bar B

    Been a busy spring around the home place this year.. Besides calving we have a bunch of construction going on... Grandma and I decided that we will never leave this place since all the family and friends are in this area - have no plans/desire to move south- and I can't stand areas with lots of...
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    Loving this weather!

    We've had above normal weather all winter-with no prolonged cold spells or blizzards- which was easy on both man and beast...Now the calves are enjoying the sun and 60 degree spring weather- and I'm getting spoiled... Wish every calving year was this nice of weather... DDA Maddie 355 Reg: AAA...
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    My new calving toy...

    Years ago I said I would never own one of those Japanese Quarter Horses- if I couldn't do it from a horse it wouldn't get done... Now 20 years later after several knee surgeries, arthritis and aging , I own two... And the other day I broke down and bought one of those calf catchers for the 4...
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