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<blockquote data-quote="Fire Sweep Ranch" data-source="post: 1230926" data-attributes="member: 18809"><p>Ron asked me if he could post a comment on here about our operation, and I hesitated because I do not like to toot our horn. I was raised by a humble man, who taught us early on that you let your actions speak, or the proof is in the pudding. For our case, that is my cattle, my passion. </p><p>Yes, we have 25 mature cows and all are either 3-n-1, or getting ready to calve. We also have 12 calves, 5 heifers (yearlings this spring), a yearling bull, a spring steer and June bull calf. But my numbers are too high for our land, thus why we are selling breds right now. We have been feeding hay since December, and for the first time I had to buy hay this year because I could not stockpile. But we manage intensive graze our land, moving the group every day to a new section (when we have grass, which I hope is soon!). We use poly wire and step in poles for the sections, making it easy to set up and break down. We fertilize once in the spring and once in the fall. We soil test every three years, and replant a pasture every year on a rotational basis. We try to add in a diluter when we drill, like clover and orchard, but we have had little luck with the orchard sticking around past a year. Annual ryegrass seems to do well, if we let it go to seed in June.</p><p>I might also note that our county is the number one county for cow/calf pairs in the state, and that Missouri is number two in the US. They recommend 2 acres per pair out here, but we can push it because of our grazing system. </p><p>God has blessed our cattle, and our operation. Our conceptions are high, our cattle are healthy, and our calves look good. But we put a lot of man hours in our operation, so our kids can learn about work ethics, show something they are proud of, and make money to help pay for their college education.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fire Sweep Ranch, post: 1230926, member: 18809"] Ron asked me if he could post a comment on here about our operation, and I hesitated because I do not like to toot our horn. I was raised by a humble man, who taught us early on that you let your actions speak, or the proof is in the pudding. For our case, that is my cattle, my passion. Yes, we have 25 mature cows and all are either 3-n-1, or getting ready to calve. We also have 12 calves, 5 heifers (yearlings this spring), a yearling bull, a spring steer and June bull calf. But my numbers are too high for our land, thus why we are selling breds right now. We have been feeding hay since December, and for the first time I had to buy hay this year because I could not stockpile. But we manage intensive graze our land, moving the group every day to a new section (when we have grass, which I hope is soon!). We use poly wire and step in poles for the sections, making it easy to set up and break down. We fertilize once in the spring and once in the fall. We soil test every three years, and replant a pasture every year on a rotational basis. We try to add in a diluter when we drill, like clover and orchard, but we have had little luck with the orchard sticking around past a year. Annual ryegrass seems to do well, if we let it go to seed in June. I might also note that our county is the number one county for cow/calf pairs in the state, and that Missouri is number two in the US. They recommend 2 acres per pair out here, but we can push it because of our grazing system. God has blessed our cattle, and our operation. Our conceptions are high, our cattle are healthy, and our calves look good. But we put a lot of man hours in our operation, so our kids can learn about work ethics, show something they are proud of, and make money to help pay for their college education. [/QUOTE]
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