Beef cattle producers should watch drought cycle

[NC Liz 2]

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Beef cattle producers should watch drought cycle before buying replacement cattle
January 10, 2014

MILANO – Even though parts of Texas have received beneficial rainfall, experts urge cattle producers to be cautious when thinking about restocking herds.
Dr. Larry Redmon, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state forage specialist, told beef producers at the recent Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic in Milano that 71 percent of the state is abnormally dry.
"We are in pretty good shape here in the Brazos Valley, but if you look at the data, about half of the state is in some type of drought conditions," Redmon said. "This cycle started in 1995. These cycles last 22 to 25 years and we may not be out of this dry cycle until 2020. If you do the math, we've still got some potential for dry weather. You might want to be cautious about restocking or buying a bunch of cattle."

http://today.agrilife.org/2014/01/10/be ... nt-cattle/

 

[cross_7]

In my travels of west Texas and western Oklahoma it's a dry booger
Right now looking into the summer of 2014 lots of towns are searching for water
Everybody is going to well water
How long before it's depleted ?

 

[Anonymous]

Drought?? Really? That's a new one. Glad they made sure to warn everyone.

 

[jerry27150]

when they get so they can predict tomorrow I may believe a longer forecast

 

[sim.-ang.king]

when they get so they can predict tomorrow I may believe a longer forecast

I would like them to be able to at least get close on the next hour.

 

[mwj]

when they get so they can predict tomorrow I may believe a longer forecast

I would like them to be able to at least get close on the next hour.

They did call this last go round of snow and cold almost a week ahead of time!

 

[sim.-ang.king]

when they get so they can predict tomorrow I may believe a longer forecast

I would like them to be able to at least get close on the next hour.

They did call this last go round of snow and cold almost a week ahead of time!

Do have to give them that.

 

[jedstivers]

I'm setting on 2,000 bales of hay because there wasn't a drought last year.

 

[Backbone Ranch]

I'm setting on 2,000 bales of hay because there wasn't a drought last year.

Better have 2,000 bales that you haven't used than 2000 bales that you need but don't have.

 

[jedstivers]

They are to sell. I don't need them. I have another 1000 to feed and I mowed down another 2000 and I could have bailed a few more thousand on milo stalks and milo regrowth.

 

[kenny thomas]

They are to sell. I don't need them. I have another 1000 to feed and I mowed down another 2000 and I could have bailed a few more thousand on milo stalks and milo regrowth.

Rather than you to have to burn them to get rid of them I will just send my cows and 50 or so calves there to eat it for you. Just to help out. :cboy:

 

[jedstivers]

They are to sell. I don't need them. I have another 1000 to feed and I mowed down another 2000 and I could have bailed a few more thousand on milo stalks and milo regrowth.

Rather than you to have to burn them to get rid of them I will just send my cows and 50 or so calves there to eat it for you. Just to help out. :cboy:

Send them on. AC is like a blue heeler, if I don't keep him occupied he gets into trouble. :lol:

 

[Caustic Burno]

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Beef cattle producers should watch drought cycle before buying replacement cattle
January 10, 2014

MILANO – Even though parts of Texas have received beneficial rainfall, experts urge cattle producers to be cautious when thinking about restocking herds.
Dr. Larry Redmon, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service state forage specialist, told beef producers at the recent Central Texas Cow-Calf Clinic in Milano that 71 percent of the state is abnormally dry.
"We are in pretty good shape here in the Brazos Valley, but if you look at the data, about half of the state is in some type of drought conditions," Redmon said. "This cycle started in 1995. These cycles last 22 to 25 years and we may not be out of this dry cycle until 2020. If you do the math, we've still got some potential for dry weather. You might want to be cautious about restocking or buying a bunch of cattle."

http://today.agrilife.org/2014/01/10/be ... nt-cattle/

We have been living with the drought for the last ten years.
If you want drought info talk to anyone in Texas or Oklahoma that still has cows on how to survive.
A lot didn't.