Can you believe it's already August? Time flies when you're having fun. Things on the ranch have been fun, but I've been staying busy as well. Here's a short vlog about things on the ranch including the heat, dry weather, water and hay problems. How are things in your neck of the woods as we … Continue reading Heat and Drought Affect Cattle Production
Photo Friday: Where is the Water?
Remember this scene from early May as I described the two feet of rainfall received in the month of April? What happened to all of that water? We will miss out on our second of three cuttings of hay this year, ponds are getting shallow, and grass in the pastures is at a standstill. AND … Continue reading Photo Friday: Where is the Water?
Wicked Spring Weather
Folks, I don't know about ya'll, but this April is bringing some wicked weather. Conditions in Arkansas have been dry since our 9.5 inches of rain on Christmas Eve 2009. 2010 ended up being more than 15 inches in the hole and at the beginning of this week we were already 3 inches behind average for 2011. … Continue reading Wicked Spring Weather