Every year at this time we start talking about winter grasses – cover crops. The hard part for the last few years has been making the decision about planting when we are in a drought scenario. A few weeks ago Eldorado sponsored Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D – Associate Professor & Extension Forage Specialist from the Texas [...]
I was not aware that our Ag Sales Tax Exemption numbers would expire and that we would have to renew. Those Ag Exemptions are very important to us so I thought I would just give you a heads up about the expiration. This article was in the Farm Bureau magazine “Texas Agriculture”. It was written [...]
As you may recall, a few weeks ago when we shipped two loads of calves, the market had started its downward slide. At the time, we made a decision to keep back the third load. The strategy was to feed them out – wait for the wheat pasture to open in hopes that we would [...]
You have heard that it takes a village to raise a child. Well it takes a highly skilled – well-functioning – energized – compassionate team to take care of all the needs of a cow-calf operation. Beef geneticists, nutritionists, forage specialists, ag economists, cowboys, and veterinarians are just a few of the team players. So [...]
Every year, I wean my replacements, but I have never weaned calves to sell. My calves are sold off their Mommas – Momma takes care of them until they day they leave the ranch. There are vaccine protocols in place – one round of vaccine at Spring work – boosters in June – but with [...]
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