Previous Month: 2025 April Month in Review Weekly Reports Weather May was wet. We got plenty of rain, enough that the field was saturated. The middle part of May was a little dry, but it didn’t get too bad. Days were mostly warm, in the upper 80s or even the 90s. Grass Growth Around the… Continue reading 2025 May Month in Review
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2025 5/26-6/1 Week in Review
Previous week: 2025 5/19-5/25 Week in Review We got 1.5″ of rain on Monday. The days are getting hotter. The cool season grasses are turning brown. However, there is plenty of warm season grasses already growing strong. I saw some baby grasshoppers. The manure patties seemed to start piling up, but the next day they… Continue reading 2025 5/26-6/1 Week in Review
2025 5/19-5/25 Week in Review
Next week: 2025 5/26-6/1 Week in Review Previous week: 2025 5/12-5/18 Week in Review Monday 5/19 The new rams decided to escape the pen and move in with the sheep. One of the cows (#19) had bloody discharge yesterday. Today, however, it looks like it might have been an abscess that burst on her tail… Continue reading 2025 5/19-5/25 Week in Review
2025 5/12-5/18 Week in Review
Next Week: 2025 5/19-5/25 Week in Review Previous week: 2025 5/5-5/11 Week in Review Monday 5/12 More details on the hoof issues I found. Tuesday 5/13 I’m trying a thinner row this time – 80′ wide. Some notes on “screwworm”. Wednesday 5/14 It’s supposed to be 98 F today. Ryegrass seedheads are starting to yellow.… Continue reading 2025 5/12-5/18 Week in Review
2025 5/5-5/11 Week in Review
Next Week: 2025 5/12-5/18 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 4/28-5/4 Week in Review Monday 5/5 It sprinkled all day on Monday. Tuesday 5/6 We got over 2″ of rain. Another 1.75″ of rain. Now the field is a swamp. Wednesday 5/7 I try to switch the dogs out every week. One week the female… Continue reading 2025 5/5-5/11 Week in Review
2025 4/28-5/4 Week in Review
Next Week: 2025 5/5-5/11 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 4/21-4/27 Week in Review Monday 4/28 Looking at the ram lambs for a potential buyer. Tuesday 4/29 Let me assure you, I do not know what I am doing. I am just trying to learn and sharing the observations and ideas with you. I lost… Continue reading 2025 4/28-5/4 Week in Review
2024 May Month in Review
I sell #21 as her calf died. We get rain and storms. I visit Korea for a week. The grass is growing strong and tall. By the end of May, the warm-season grasses take over and I adjust accordingly. Wednesday 5/1 I sold #21 as her calf died. Thursday 5/2 It’s raining again. Friday 5/3… Continue reading 2024 May Month in Review