Farm & Ranch
Meanwhile back at the ranch…
By Rayford Pullen
We have been busy doing Breeding Soundness Exams (BSE) on our bulls this spring, and while our customers know our bulls are fertility tested to insure they are shooting live rounds, there are many other things evaluated by our ranch veterinarian in addition to fertility. We also receive a signed affidavit that our bulls are virgin. With trich becoming more of a problem around the country, using bulls that are not tested free should be a serious concern for cattlemen. The following are the things we look at if a bull first and foremost passes his BSE.
In our opinion, when selecting a bull, it should be done from the ground up. If there are feet and or leg problems, having the best bull ever born is all for naught. Having a good set of wheels under that bull that will be making lots of steps and, many times in some extremely rough county, is essential.
For that reason, there is not a more important thing to consider than running gear. While feet and legs may be a problem in the future, if you start out with the problem, the end is near for their breeding career.
To read more pick up a copy of the April 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
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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