Monday 12/2 Looking more closely at the dates and times, I anticipate lambs on December 9th. Tuesday 12/3 It’s nice seeing wildlife in the pastures. Wednesday 12/4 Thursday 12/5 Friday 12/6 We’re getting frost. Saturday 12/7 First lamb! Two days earlier than expected. Sunday 12/8
2024 11/25-12/1 Week in Review
Two important points this week: Is regenerative agriculture humane? I certainly think it is the most humane way to treat animals and the environment. Also, the strength of the soil determines the strength of the nation. The grass is getting thinner but we don’t need hay yet. It looks like autumn lasted well into December.… Continue reading 2024 11/25-12/1 Week in Review
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 11/18-11/24 Week in Review
We got some rain and the grass is still growing. It’s like a second spring here in NE Texas, at least to a small scale. Monday 11/18 Tuesday 11/19 Wednesday 11/20 Thursday 11/21 Friday 11/22 Saturday 11/23 Sunday 11/24 No video.
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
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 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
Bailey had pups
Friday November 8th, 2024: Bailey gave birth to her first puppy. When I came back on Saturday morning, there were 5 more. (She had 8 total but 2 died at birth.) The sire is Snowball. Bailey’s dam is Nutmeg and the sire is the neighbor’s dog, which is not a livestock guardian dog. Bailey was… Continue reading Bailey had pups
We got misty rain
Friday November 8th, 2024 was cloudy, dark and misty. We had occasional showers but nothing to write home about. All told, 1/4″ of rain, as you can see in this photo taken on Saturday November 9th, 2024.
We are getting rain again
On the morning of October 31st, we got 1″ of rain and this morning November 5th we got another 3.3″ of rain.