Its hot

[greybeard]

Some say Def is causing the drought and high temps..

 

[1982vett]

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?

I'd say to show the new ones the how things work and to keep you from getting soft over the winter…

 

[Caustic Burno]

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.
Secondly I really like these cows.

 

[BFE]

We had 9" of rain the past 2 weeks and the humidity is stifling with a heat index of 105 today. Rotten hot!!!

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.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Rapidly changing

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[Rafter S]

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.

That makes sense. So how do you get those four or five old cows bred if you don't keep a bull?

 

[Caustic Burno]

That makes sense. So how do you get those four or five old cows bred if you don't keep a bull?

Winter my hay man's bull.

 

[wbvs58]

It has to go somewhere...so i believe it.

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".
I hope you get relief soon. I can deal with "average".

Ken

 

[wbvs58]

Some say Def is causing the drought and high temps..

It's probably something simple GB but I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what Def is?

Ken

 

[TCRanch]

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.

Accurate! Except I'll add the insane wind, which averages 20 mph.

 

[Silver]

It's probably something simple GB but I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out what Def is?

Ken

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

 

[Walking W]

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.

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.

 

[TCRanch]

Meanwhile in Kansas . . . .

 

[CowboyRam]

Meanwhile in Kansas . . . .
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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.

 

[TCRanch]

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.

Little jealous! But I won't be once winter hits.

 

[Dave]

It was 37 here this morning. The water felt warm. But get on the quad and run to the next set with wet hands it no longer felt warm.

 

[CowboyRam]

Little jealous! But I won't be once winter hits.

By Friday it is supposed to be back into the mid 90's

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

I'm still waiting for the 70's!

 

[wbvs58]

Meanwhile in Kansas . . . .
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Yuck.

Ken

 

[Dave]

The high was about 60 the last two days. Around 70 today and forecast to be 80 Thursday and Friday. Rain again over the weekend.