I decided to put together a video to go over my plans for 2025. This video also goes into the philosophy and ideas behind the plans. Of note, I am going to try and bring chickens and pigs on to the farm. I may do something with bees or veggies as well, and maybe do… Continue reading 2025 Plans
Kit Pharo on Maximizing Profits
Average price per acre went from $200 a while back to $4,000 nowadays. We NEED to increase stocking rates if we are going to make money. Costs of inputs have dramatically risen while the price of cows has not. (And if the price did go up, they WILL go down again.) We NEED to reduce… Continue reading Kit Pharo on Maximizing Profits
2024 11/11-11/17 Week in Review
Monday 11/11 One of the cows, who I name Patches, keeps crossing the lane wires. It’s getting to be a problem. Tuesday 11/12 The grass in the cattle rows is super-thick bermudagrass, especially in the western end. Wednesday 11/13 I’ve been experimenting with these fiberglass temporary posts and I like them a lot. They are… Continue reading 2024 11/11-11/17 Week in Review
2024 11/4 – 11/10 Week in Review
Monday 11/4 Daylight Savings Time ended. Tuesday 11/5 3.3″ of rain Wednesday 11/6 Thursday 11/7 Friday 11/8 Saturday 11/9 Bailey gave birth to 6 puppies. Sunday 11/10
2024 10/28 – 11/3 Week in Review
Monday 10/28 Tuesday 10/29 Wednesday 10/30 Thursday 10/31 1″ of rain Friday 11/1 Saturday 11/2 Sunday 11/3
2024 10/21 – 10/27 Week in Review
Monday 10/21 I’m starting the cows on protein supplement (MFM 27% Hi-Energy Range Meal) at 100 lbs a day. Tuesday 10/22 Wednesday 10/23 The goatweed is drying out and dying. Thursday 10/24 Friday 10/25 Saturday 10/26 I tried an experiment by moving the cows 4 times in one day. Sunday 10/27 No videos.
How can we get the next generation into farming?
Unfortunately the paradigm is only those with assets can get into farming. Property is way more expensive than it should be. We aren’t providing enough opportunities for young people to make a living on the land, and I think it is because we are looking for employees rather than partners. Gabe Brown did something that… Continue reading How can we get the next generation into farming?
2024 10/14-10/20 Week in Review
Monday 10/14 Tuesday 10/15 Wednesday 10/16 We had a “chilly” morning and everyone in Texas was complaining about it. Thursday 10/17 Friday 10/18 Saturday 10/19 Sunday 10/20 No videos.
2024 10/7 – 10/13 Week in Review
Monday 10/7 I moved the cows out of the back 20 to the north of the pasture. Tuesday 10/8 Wednesday 10/9 Thursday 10/10 Pulled the bulls off of the cows and re-starting daily rotations for the cows. Friday 10/11 Saturday 10/12 Sunday 10/13 No videos.
2024 9/30-10/6 Week in Review
Monday 9/30 Tuesday 10/1 Wednesday 10/2 Thursday 10/3 Friday 10/4 Saturday 10/5 Sunday 10/6