Thank goodness its Friday! On Fridays I will post a photo from the ranch and discuss the subject. Take a gander and see if you can guess what we are looking at… Did you know, April is the peak for monthly internet searches for “farm fence”? Maybe it’s because so many people are getting Spring Fever … Continue reading Photo Friday: Barbed Wire Fences
Walk Through a Cattle Corrals for Vaccinations
Here's a short video of our cattle working corrals after running a herd through for vaccinations today. This is only a temporary setup with portable panels, but I thought it'd give ya an idea of what a working system looks like.
Stormy Weather
In Arkansas, it seems as if we went an entire week with tornadic storms, high winds, and flooding. For the month of April, we have received just over 20 inches of rain at the ranch. That pretty much catches us up with our 15 inch deficiet from last year's drought and a dry start to … Continue reading Stormy Weather
Poll: Glass or Plastic
At dinner today I poured a glass of milk, and I got thinking... Do more people like their milk in a glass or plastic cup? Ice or no ice? Remember to Thank a Dairy Farmer for your milk, cheese, and more. How many dairy products can you list? Dairy Facts: Wisconsin's Dairy industry contributes $26.5 … Continue reading Poll: Glass or Plastic
Arkansas Weather
Ya'll keep the folks in Arkansas in your thoughts. Feet of water causing floods, multiple tornadoes, one long-trek half mile wide tornado has been confirmed, and several town damaged heavily. At one time there were 7 reported tornadoes within 20 miles of each other. Things around our place seem alright, but I'll have to get … Continue reading Arkansas Weather
What comes to your mind when I say Ranch Life?
I Say Ranch Life, You Say…
"Beef!" At least that was my step-mom's answer. (In her defense, she was in the kitchen.) What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear "Ranch Life"? Hope ya'll had a great Easter weekend with family, friends, and good food. The older I get the more it seems I rely on funerals and … Continue reading I Say Ranch Life, You Say…
Photo Friday: Cow Birds
Thank goodness its Friday! On Fridays I will post a photo from the ranch and discuss the subject. Take a gander and see if you can guess what we are looking at… When you hear Egret or Heron, what comes to mind? Tall, lanky birds with long, dark colored beaks, wading around water sources, looking for fish. … Continue reading Photo Friday: Cow Birds
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