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It has been a dry hot summer. We broke high temperature records, over a hundred, day after day in July and August. The spring and early...
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brad48138
- Aug 19, 2022
- 2 min
The Program
If you walk with me around my ranch you may hear me tell certain livestock to “get with the program”. I say that because I require my...
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brad48138
- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
Progress
It is worth stepping back once in a while to reflect on how far you have come when working on long-term projects. Breeding animals is a...
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brad48138
- Aug 6, 2022
- 2 min
Making The Cut - Part 2
When the older dominant rams joined the bachelor group again in January, we all got to rough it up again for fun. At least they seemed...
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brad48138
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min
Making The Cut - Part 1
It is not easy being a ram at Harvest Calling. First, they grab you at birth in May, day or night, stand you alone on a large scale,...
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brad48138
- Jul 18, 2022
- 1 min
Picking Daisies
Take a close look at this photo. The rams were in the west side, but an electric fence kept them from the east side. Notice there are no...
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brad48138
- Jul 17, 2022
- 1 min
Weed or Forage - You Decide
A weed is any plant growing in a place you don’t want it to grow. So, a rose bush growing in the middle of your garden path is a weed,...
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brad48138
- May 23, 2022
- 1 min
Bull Headed
Two-year-old Ferdinand was reintroduced to one of our yearling bulls (902) while putting them on new pasture. Their job is to eat this...
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brad48138
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
Lambing Begins!
Lambing for 2022 started recently with a first round of bred ewes. The main lambing event will start the first week of May. Here is a...
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brad48138
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
Entitled Beef
I think Ferdinand looks entitled in this clip. Do you agree? Yes, we named our registered Red Angus herd bull Ferdinand. But can you...
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brad48138
- Mar 1, 2022
- 1 min
Moving Rams
I'm looking forward to spring when we can start rotational grazing again. When I move 40 rams, it helps if they cooperate. Luckily, I...
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brad48138
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
Mixing Compost
One thing that seems to always be available on the farm are things that can be composted. Leaves, old straw and hay, horse manure, cow...
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stephisbell
- May 29, 2021
- 1 min
The definition of tough!
Last winter started with a huge BANG in October. Typically we have a gentle hardening off period, but last year Arctic air poured...
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stephisbell
- May 11, 2021
- 1 min
It's only the beginning, ewe!
Some 2021 AI lambs. This little guy is giving his Mom the run-around! Fun watching them out for the first time together, doing the social...
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Steph
- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
Backyard Salad
When the kids were younger, I have to admit I had a strong desire to have a nice, neat lawn they could play soccer or volleyball or...
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Steph
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
A Few of Their Favorite Things!
Cows are easily satisfied with the simple things in life. A bit of grass or good quality hay, some sunshine—it all adds up to a good day...
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Steph
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
Working Like A Dog
Who is in charge of this place, you ask? No question there: the dogs.
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Steph
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
By Hook or Crook
People say all the time: “sheep are stupid.” I beg to differ. They have a certain way of looking at the world, that’s all.
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Steph
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
Zip up your coat, child!
Last winter, our friend Jeannine came into the barn to check out the pregnant ewes. Apparently, her coat was not zipped to Dessa's standards
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