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Planting bermuda (wrangler) how many lbs per acre do you sow? I have read from 6lb up to15lbs. In the past I have just planted did not know how many lbs.

It has been raining for about 30 minutes. Does it ever feel good Temp at 2pm was 104 We are dry as the back of he// been feeding 3 to4 5x6 bale a day hope it rains enought to get the grass going again and get selling out off my mind. Just thanking the provider for what has come.

Spent the day at the sale barn today. Saw 2 drafts of 324 and 345Lb. steers bring $2.22 a lb. There was a pen of 26 at 720 lb steer brought 35,462.??. Does this mean by July the 4th we will be paying $8 a lb for hamburger and $5 a gal for gas?

Have trouble with Kubota at times will not go over 1700 rpms. The local dealer had the scanner brought over and said it was the throttle sensor. The cost would be 1200 to 1400 dollars to fix. Today parts man called said factory rep. was in town would I bring it over. Rescanned found it to be 2...

Went to a haylage demo. yeasterday I have very mixed feelings about haylage. I have had in my mind to do some haylage, but after the demo. not sure. The cost of equipmnt for samller operatin don't think will pay out within 5 years. I have always never purchased anything that would not pay out in...

This has be bothering me for years , today had time to ask questions. I Iive in the county I am being charge city taxes on my cell phone. The wireless company does not have equipment or office in the city. They said they could because the zip was from that city. Instructed me to go to the city...

We have had three hail and wind storms this week. The trees look shaggie, very few leaves left. It has beat up to trucks this week. Was caught out and no place to go. Now the water is coming down in buckets and has all day long. This all will make the need to build fence next week. This is...

Fed out my calves from last years to Feb this year. Made enough to brag about and feel as if I got payed well doing it even though the seat of my pants was dragging in the mud while doing it. Took the check to the bank. Banker said he needed no money would not pay any interest so I have desided...

This last week we had 4560 acre of best cattle ranches pull out of production in our county. Nature Conservancy with the help of wal-mart took control. Most think it is good, but I have different opinion. It take the land out of tax base and put the burdon on who is left to pay. This is less...

Went to the Springfield, Mo. farm fest yeasterday. Was very good as usual the weather was perfect. I was interested in the newer weed control equipement( since I have enought old to start a musieum). I got some very shocking information about grazon P+D that I have been using. I have enough on...

White clover is killing the fescue and bermuda out. Haven't decided if this is good or bad. A farmer across the river spayed about 150 acres last week to kill the clover. I have only had it for about 3 years in a good stand. Since we have been using litter for fertilizer. What is your thought on...

Asking a question that will be very stupid to some. We have planted some Bahia have had it planted for 3 weeks. I don't know what it looks like when it sprout. Would someone describe please.

Captain Phillips released! It appears that Uncle Sam may still have his testicles. Am proud of the US Navy and all that helped.

We have been working the last 3 or so weeks on fences. Have gotten the fences up enough to keep the cattle home now just in time they are starting to chase new grass. We have hired some new fence built it has almost doubled from 2 years ago. It is running about 3600 a quarter, if I clear the...

Went to the cows calf auction today. Did not know if I was at a funeral or a wake. The only cattle that was close to the previous price were good quality black cows and calves. Any thing that was less desirable was a steel compared to the past. There were 4 pot loads headed to Georgia this is a...

After using all my extra wire and fencing supplies went to purchase some more wire, ask for American made ( Red Brand ) was informed the only American made would be found was old stock somewhere there was no more American made steel. Bought New Zealand made. It is like stretching an old tire...

Valentine day is the the day all the old timers have planted their cool plants ( lettuce radishes ect.) I do not have my garden ready and it is too wet. Have the manure and all cleaned off for the event. Read for the good stuff from the garden.

http://www.ranchers.net/photopost/data/500/thumbs/100_0287.jpg Have elect and phone again out for 10 days still have ice on north side.

Just got in from setting out hay in the cedar breaks for the cattle. This will most likely get rid of the old hay. We put enough for them to sleep on. Getting slick out there. Were 2 in the ditch within the 1/2 mile of road I traveled. The 4 wheel tractor was sliding on the road bad. It has...

Was going to sell yesterday, but call first the barn recommended to wait until first of February. Went to auction anyway the prices up from the week before. Good quality 6 and 7 wts were in the .90 range the lighter 1.12 and better. Old cows were .36 and bulls were .50 not like they were last...