Silver
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that grumpy guy from Ontario? Seems like the last time he posted he had sold some of his Hereford calves. Musta done well enough to go find a better class of loser to associate with lol
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Bez? I believe he & his wife were selling out & moving.
I've been wondering about 76 Bar. Anyone heard from him lately?
I've been wondering about 76 Bar. Anyone heard from him lately?
alacowman1
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Probably Aaron...he's too young, to be old and grumpy
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Silver
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Ya, Aaron, he tries hard to be grumpy lol. Just haven't seen him on here I ages, seems odd. Hope all is well.
TennesseeTuxedo
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Definitely grumpy and for sure not old.
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Silver
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Yep, I didn't accuse him of being old! lol
TennesseeTuxedo
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Just agreeing with the man from Alabama.
Aaron is active on Facebook.
Aaron is active on Facebook.
Stocker Steve
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I was concerned too. Thought he may have fallen for a needy horse woman... They hurt more herds here than blackleg.
Called him and he was up. Had some hay carry over, was getting a premium for his calves, and thought the Simi Herford cross was working great.
Sounds like the border closing had greatly reduced US interest in Rainy River land. I threated to come up and buy some on my way to Alaska. All the run down hunting pasture land around here has been snapped up due to the Corona.
Is it true Canada will be opening the border for the Queens' birthday?
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Silver
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Queens birthday was back in May.... well, the Victoria day holiday which is a queens birthday. Lizzie's birthday was back in April I think, so not sure what that rumor is about
Stocker Steve
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You guys must be bored, to be wondering where my grumpy old ass is at. 
Still alive and kicking. Made my first few round bales yesterday. Just doing 40 acres or so to open up some fields for pasturing as drought has decimated all pastures around here. The other 250+ acres will be left until August, hoping for water to give the trefoil a big boost, as it is about the only plant still alive. Grasses are long dead, alfalfa was decimated by weevil and red clover is teetering on death. Had about 1" of water in last 2 months, when we normally get 6" just in June.
Pretty sad when I am getting 3/4 to 1 ton/acre on my best fields and that is quite decent by neighbors' comparison. Lots of guys are 1/4-1/2 ton per acre, when it would normally be 2.5-3 on average. Best I have heard is 1 1/2 ton/acre on premium first cut new seeding alfalfa.
I don't think anyone is going to escape this unscathed. Most guys are planning to dump at least 1/2, if not their entire herds. Grains are in head, but not filling. Corn is waist high at very best. Most mixed guys are cutting grains for hay/filler. Few guys wrapping, but most aren't quick enough as hay is so dry that it needs to be raked and baled within a couple hours or its under 20% moisture. One of the dairy guys was spraying his chopped alfalfa with a water hose before it was blown into the silo and the dust still was rolling off of it. Orders for pellet screenings for winter beef cow supplement is off the charts and price rising continually.
Lots of ponds and creeks have dried up. I am watering entire spring herd on new 'contingency drought' well I had dug 5 years ago, as creek is almost dry. Damn glad I spent a pile of money trying to drought proof this place in the last 10 years, after 2006 and 2012 put the fear in me. We have been long overdue for a crippling drought around here. Lots of guys hauling water to pastures. Oldtimers here compare this year to 1961, which was dry all year and never got moisture till mid-October when it came as snow and stayed. Over 1/2 the producers then just packed their stuff and abandoned the homesteads to go find 9-5 jobs in the towns. Make more in a month then they made all year on the farm.
Seems to be consensus that 1/2 the cattle will leave this area before winter returns, maybe more. I would guess 1/4 to 1/3 of the beef producers here will throw in the towel entirely as many are older and the younger ones would rather do crops, even if that is a disaster as well. If yields hold steady and pastures rebound somewhat with rain, I should be able to keep both spring and fall cowherds and bulls around. But calves and yearlings will all likely have to go this fall.
Still alive and kicking. Made my first few round bales yesterday. Just doing 40 acres or so to open up some fields for pasturing as drought has decimated all pastures around here. The other 250+ acres will be left until August, hoping for water to give the trefoil a big boost, as it is about the only plant still alive. Grasses are long dead, alfalfa was decimated by weevil and red clover is teetering on death. Had about 1" of water in last 2 months, when we normally get 6" just in June.
Pretty sad when I am getting 3/4 to 1 ton/acre on my best fields and that is quite decent by neighbors' comparison. Lots of guys are 1/4-1/2 ton per acre, when it would normally be 2.5-3 on average. Best I have heard is 1 1/2 ton/acre on premium first cut new seeding alfalfa.
I don't think anyone is going to escape this unscathed. Most guys are planning to dump at least 1/2, if not their entire herds. Grains are in head, but not filling. Corn is waist high at very best. Most mixed guys are cutting grains for hay/filler. Few guys wrapping, but most aren't quick enough as hay is so dry that it needs to be raked and baled within a couple hours or its under 20% moisture. One of the dairy guys was spraying his chopped alfalfa with a water hose before it was blown into the silo and the dust still was rolling off of it. Orders for pellet screenings for winter beef cow supplement is off the charts and price rising continually.
Lots of ponds and creeks have dried up. I am watering entire spring herd on new 'contingency drought' well I had dug 5 years ago, as creek is almost dry. Damn glad I spent a pile of money trying to drought proof this place in the last 10 years, after 2006 and 2012 put the fear in me. We have been long overdue for a crippling drought around here. Lots of guys hauling water to pastures. Oldtimers here compare this year to 1961, which was dry all year and never got moisture till mid-October when it came as snow and stayed. Over 1/2 the producers then just packed their stuff and abandoned the homesteads to go find 9-5 jobs in the towns. Make more in a month then they made all year on the farm.
Seems to be consensus that 1/2 the cattle will leave this area before winter returns, maybe more. I would guess 1/4 to 1/3 of the beef producers here will throw in the towel entirely as many are older and the younger ones would rather do crops, even if that is a disaster as well. If yields hold steady and pastures rebound somewhat with rain, I should be able to keep both spring and fall cowherds and bulls around. But calves and yearlings will all likely have to go this fall.
wbvs58
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Sounds horrific Aaron. We are no stranger to drought either though we are experiencing the exact opposite at the moment. I hope your long term drought plans see you through and minimise the pain in this one.
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TennesseeTuxedo
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Glad to read you Aaron, sorry to hear what you're facing up there. Good luck.
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Silver
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Sorry to hear about the drought conditions over there. I will quit feeling sorry for myself over our dry conditions. Glad to hear you have prepared for this as best you could.
