This video explains what carbon dioxide, methane and the climate have to do with cattle and rotational grazing.
2024 7/22-7/28 Week in Review
Monday 7/22 I ordered 90 bales of hay this year. Plus we got a little rain. Tuesday 7/23 Wednesday 7/24 Thursday 7/25 Friday 7/26 — no videos. Saturday 7/27 Sunday 7/28 It looks like if no grass grows between now and then, I should have plenty of grass through October.
2024 7/15-7/21 Week in Review
Monday 7/15 Tuesday 7/16 Wednesday 7/17 We got another downpour, 4″ in total I think. Thursday 7/18 Friday 7/19 Saturday 7/20 Sunday 7/21 No videos.
2024 7/8-7/14 Week in Review
Monday 7/8 Starting off the week, #24 was limping quite badly. It could be because of the bull, it could also be any other number of things. Thankfully, the problem resolved itself. Tuesday 7/9 Hurricane Beryl, or the remnants of it, passed us by. Wednesday 7/10 Thursday 7/11 Friday 7/12 We finally got the other… Continue reading 2024 7/8-7/14 Week in Review
#48 is born to Young #20
#40 is born to young #20 on Monday July 29th, 2024. Old #20 is a little too young to breed but it worked out ok. Since this was unexpected, that means I won’t be expecting a calf from young #20 in April. I might have to sell her off when the calf is old enough… Continue reading #48 is born to Young #20
2024 7/1-7/7 Week in Review
Monday 7/1 I moved the sheep and bulls to a new row, 1330′ from the north, 150′ wide. Tuesday 7/2 I put the ram on the sheep. The other ram stayed behind. I moved Rammy in too, but he is probably too young to breed effectively. A note about droughts: All droughts are local, and… Continue reading 2024 7/1-7/7 Week in Review
2024 6/24-6/30 Week in Review
The weather is still warm. We got some rain on Wednesday. Monday 6/24 Tuesday 6/25 The way the cows eat the dallisgrass makes it look like it is overgrazed after one bite. Dallisgrass doesn’t grow leaves that go very tall. The seed heads shoot up but the leaves stay low to the ground. When the… Continue reading 2024 6/24-6/30 Week in Review
2024 June Month in Review
The hay in the area was ruined due to late rains. The sheep are showing hoof scald and hoof rot at times. Treating with copper sulfate is effective. Dallisgrass is growing strong in late June, and the cows like the seed heads. Weeks Saturday 6/1 Sunday 6/2 Monday 6/3 1/2″ of rain last night. Tuesday… Continue reading 2024 June Month in Review
2024 6/17-6/23 Week in Review
Monday 6/17 Tuesday 6/18 Wednesday 6/19 Thursday 6/20 The weather is hot and humid, and we haven’t had rain for over 2 weeks. There is no real forecast for rain, and it’s likely we are in a drought and just don’t know it yet. Friday 6/21 I noticed that the cows eat the dallisgrass much… Continue reading 2024 6/17-6/23 Week in Review
2024 6/10-6/16 Week in Review
Monday 6/10 Tuesday 6/11 Wednesday 6/12 Thursday 6/13 Thursday I took the bull calves to the vet. I also gave #27 to my neighbor. All of my bull calves are now neutered. Friday 6/14 Saturday 6/15 Sunday 6/16