Farm & Ranch
Meanwhile, back at the ranch….
By Rayford Pullen, [email protected]
Now that we have the bulk of our calving behind us here in North Texas, our thoughts turn to doing what is best to get the most profitable return from those calves that are running rampant across the pasture and reminding us of the youthfulness we once possessed.
When calves are between two and three months old, we can begin our vaccination program and expect to get good immunity. This is also when we will be controlling internal parasites in our calves and first-calf heifers. We haven’t always dewormed our calves when they receive their first vaccinations for blackleg, but since we did it the first time it has been a practice we have continued because I believed we could see the difference in our calves.
First and foremost in our vaccination program for calves is blackleg. Many of us get a little complacent when it comes to giving an annual vaccination for this disease. In our past experiences, this particular malady seems to strike the healthiest, best-doing calves in our herd when they are in the 400 pound range and most of the time, the first indication we have a problem is when we find a dead calf. I think in all my years of raising cattle, I have only seen one calf with blackleg that wasn’t dead. Another interesting observation, at least to me, is that we often find these cattle close to our watering holes. To read more pick up the March 2016 issue of NTFR.
Farm & Ranch
Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming
By Tressa Lawrence
Despite some blue skies, March can still bring sub-zero temperatures to Wyoming as calves hit the ground.
Farm & Ranch
Ag Elsewhere: Montana
By Lindsey Monk
Welding on some corrals before dark. It’s been a mild winter in Montana so far, knock on wood.
Farm & Ranch
Land Market Report: January Land Sales
By Jared Groce
The rural land market in North Texas has had a fairly stale start to the year, with the number of transactions closed being minimal so far. There has been an increase in call volume from buyers, and some are turning into contracts, but I feel like we are still a little slower than we usually are at this time of the year. The “experts” are expecting fewer transactions in 2024 as compared to 2023, and they may be correct, because election years always seem to be slower. Once the election is over, and regardless of who wins, things seem to pick up once again. It is a strange phenomena that just seems to happen every four years.
With the amount of growth that we are currently experiencing here, I do not expect things to get any cheaper. More people means more houses, and they have to have land to build those houses on.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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