greybeard
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Some say Def is causing the drought and high temps..
I'd say to show the new ones the how things work and to keep you from getting soft over the winter…My plans are always subject to change when I get new information, but I like to understand the new information. Why keep the four or five old cows over the winter?
Vette nailed it .So when I bring in a new bunch there is a core of establishment girls that isn't crazy. They are bucket trained to pen.My plans are always subject to change when I get new information, but I like to understand the new information. Why keep the four or five old cows over the winter?
One thing I've noticed about Kansas, it's either too dry or it comes a flood. Seems every time we visit it just rained 6 inches.We had 9" of rain the past 2 weeks and the humidity is stifling with a heat index of 105 today. Rotten hot!!!
Vette nailed it .So when I bring in a new bunch there is a core of establishment girls that isn't crazy. They are bucket trained to pen.
Secondly I really like these cows.
Winter my hay man's bull.That makes sense. So how do you get those four or five old cows bred if you don't keep a bull?
Dare I say we are starting to think we have had enough of this rain. This topic is a vivid reminder that the opposite is not real palatable. "There's money in mud, no money in dust".It has to go somewhere...so i believe it.
It's probably something simple GB but I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what Def is?Some say Def is causing the drought and high temps..
Accurate! Except I'll add the insane wind, which averages 20 mph.One thing I've noticed about Kansas, it's either too dry or it comes a flood. Seems every time we visit it just rained 6 inches.
Diesel Exhaust FluidIt's probably something simple GB but I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what Def is?
Ken
That plan sounds like what everyone should do. If everyone is doing the same thing, won't that result in expensive calves in the spring and low prices when you need to sell? BTW- That's exactly what I am doing right now. I think I paid a fair price for the calves. I don't plan to put any more into them than is absolutely necessary. I may fertilize in June, if there is any hope of rain. I am hoping for a fair price at the sale in September.West wind is a curse, need SE to bring moisture in.
My crystal ball says keep four or five older girls, buy heavies SS in the spring and sell off in September. Run residents on stockpiled forage. Buy each spring according to conditions.
It has been kinda cold here the last few days. We are supposed to get up to about 77 today, but it is breezy. I had to put on my winter coat this morning when I went out to change water; it was a little cold riding that ATV, and didn't keep my hands in the water very long when cleaning out the water wheel, that water was cold. It got a lick and a promise, and more promises than licks this morning.Meanwhile in Kansas . . . .
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Little jealous! But I won't be once winter hits.It has been kinda cold here the last few days. We are supposed to get up to about 77 today, but it is breezy. I had to put on my winter coat this morning when I went out to change water; it was a little cold riding that ATV, and didn't keep my hands in the water very long when cleaning out the water wheel, that water was cold. It got a lick and a promise, and more promises than licks this morning.
By Friday it is supposed to be back into the mid 90'sLittle jealous! But I won't be once winter hits.