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…
Cowboy Romance (of horsesweat and hornflies)
Just warms your heart, don’t it? As I’ve told ya’ll before, I love to read others’ first-hand accounts of ranch life. Van Horn Texas Cowboy and “agritainer”, Bob Kinford (web,…
Cows and Politics Explained
A CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor. A SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to…
Benefits of Mowing Livestock Pastures | Part 2
Why do livestock producers mow pastures? As a follow-up to yesterday’s post, we’ll explore how mowing livestock pastures from a forage management perspective can be beneficial. Benefits of Mowing Livestock…
Wordless Wednesday: A Day in Ranch Life
This week has been busy, busy on the ranch… We hauled and stacked 300 square bales of horse hay on the hottest days possible (of course there was no wind)…
Why Am I Mowing Pastures: Part 1
As I’m bumping, bouncing, and thumping across the rough pastures lately one question comes to mind. Why am I mowing pastures?!? Why are we brush hogging pastures, clipping the grass…
July Is National Ice Cream Month
Now that July is coming to a close, you should have tried plenty of your favorite dairy treats for National Ice Cream Month. It’s been a great time to thank…
Better Blogging: Thinking of a Topic
I’m the kind of person that is always looking for improvement. I can’t seem to settle and believe there is always more to learn. So how can I improve my…
AgBoards Announces #HayTalk Chat on Twitter
Attention forage producers and consumers, make room in your **Thursday** schedules for an hour of hay, forage, and grazing discussions on Twitter. Starting Wednesday, August 10th, at 8:00 p.m. EST,…