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Clover Time
I wasn't sure if they would come to my call since they were camped out head high in red clover. They must have already had their fill...
brad48138
Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Hot - Forecast Hotter
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...
brad48138
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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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...
brad48138
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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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...
brad48138
Aug 6, 20222 min read
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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,...
brad48138
Jul 29, 20222 min read
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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...
brad48138
Jul 18, 20221 min read
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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,...
brad48138
Jul 17, 20221 min read
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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...
brad48138
May 23, 20221 min read
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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...
brad48138
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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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...
brad48138
Mar 4, 20221 min read
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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...
brad48138
Mar 1, 20221 min read
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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...
brad48138
Jan 10, 20221 min read
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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...
stephisbell
May 29, 20211 min read
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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...
stephisbell
May 11, 20211 min read
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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...

Steph
Nov 8, 20201 min read
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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...

Steph
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Working Like A Dog
Who is in charge of this place, you ask? No question there: the dogs.

Steph
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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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.

Steph
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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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

Steph
Aug 7, 20201 min read
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