My only complaint about our herd bull is that he keeps producing bull calves. In the past two years, only two heifer calves have hit the ground. This scenario makes for slow replenishing within a herd so Don and I made a four hour trip to a Red Angus sanctioned … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Our pasture isn’t torn up and there is residual grass
We visited some folks today who rent their pasture to a local farmer. Their pasture, pictured immediately below, quickly caught my eye. The farmer runs several cow/calf pairs, grazes until the grass no longer grows enough to sustain the cattle, then feeds hay until the spring flush comes. … Continue reading