March 2011 Blog Posts (7)

21^st – I haven’t had any new baby calves since my premature calf I lost. I bought a group of cows that could have started the 15^th and all my first calf heifer should be anytime. I am beginning to get a little nervous. I checked cows and heifers and headed to Randolph to drop our pasture maps off at the Co-op. Chris said they should get it done in the next couple of days. I ran to the bank and to my Pioneer dealers before running to Red Oak. I had to stop at Orschlen’s,…

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8^th – I began the day hauling corn to UFMC in Red Oak. On my 1^st trip home I noticed a cow circling. Went out and checked her, and she had a calf. The cow was 4 weeks early, but the calf had all its hair and was alive. The little guy didn’t have the strength to stand up. I bet he didn’t weigh 35-40 lbs. I ran home, grabbed the 4-wheeler and shut in momma cow with her baby. I mixed up Colostrum and tubed him. He seemed to take it ok, but had no energy. I left for an hour…

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Life in Scurry, TX is awesome.  Surely the presence of The Lord is in this place.  We are working on a horse fence, tending our small garden with my almost 3 year old daughter and loving life.

27^th – Melis and I went to church in Imogene. We spent the remainder of the day at home. I ventured out to chore and that was about it.

 

28^th – After checking the cows and heifers I headed to Hillcrest to clean our 7120 that is hooked on the planter. Ryan’s shop is heated where they are working on the planter, so I thought it would be as good of a time as any to get my planter tractor clean. I cleaned the inside the best I could and Ryan and I put a coat…

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An area farmer announced March 3, 2011 that he will be running.  Here is a link to his website.  Spread the word to get this country back where it belongs!!

 

http://www.jaredblankenship.com/

 

Thanks Craig Wagner

Please at least look at this.

Click on the link below to stop Obama-care:

http://www.repealhealthcareact.org/Default.asp?SourceID=7&bhcp=1

Anybody have insight about pasture rental rates? Im trying to settle a deal for me to rent the pasture and have him watch the cows for me too.  Whats the going rate? Its good pasture, creek flowing through it, with decent fence.