Farm & Ranch
A Day at the Ranch
By Jessica Crabtree
On Friday, March 17 two worlds collided— the world of production beef with the world of beef retail. Certified Angus Beef ® brand and Sysco North Texas descended upon Pullen Angus Ranch in Bellevue, Texas.
The world of ag met the world of retail. This day was arranged as the first gathering of Sysco and its employees as a day to become educated on the various methods as to how the product they market is produced.
The day started with all participants being divided up into groups, rotating through three various portions of the day. First, rancher and producer
Rayford Pullen entertained and informed the group on his background. He with wife Carla Sue run 500 cows on 4,000 acres.
He shared with onlookers how he raises beef on 100 percent native grass as well as his stocking rate, eight acres per head, which varies throughout the state of Texas.
Afterward, Pullen described all the ranch’s methods, from feeding time associated with calving time, EPD’S and their importance, the importance of forage quality and more. Several questions were asked during Pullen’s presentation such as, “How do you introduce protein? or “What is the ratio of grass per cow?” and “How can someone make a living on as few as 40 head of cows?”
To read more pick up a copy of the May 2017 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
Rayford Pullen, center, explains to the Sysco North Texas employees a little about life on the ranch raising Angus beef. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
Kara Lee, Production Manager for Certified Angus Beef explaining the functions of the Pullen’s working chute to Sysco North Texas employees. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
Sysco North Texas employees and visitors were treated to Certified Angus Beef rib eyes prepared by famous chuck wagon cook Kent Rollins. Pictured is Rollins chuck wagon. (Photo by Jessica Crabtree)
By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH
With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.
If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.
Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Tony Dean
There are a handful of grasses on North Texas grazing lands ranchers need to know, not because they are highly desirable, but rather because they are not of much value. I call them “decom” plants, which is am acronym for “Don’t Ever Count On Me.” Silver bluestem is a “decom” grass.
Silver bluestem is a perennial which grows in all areas of Texas. It can survive in almost all soil types, and in full sun conditions or in semi shade. It grows up to three feet tall and is easily recognized with the presence of the white fuzzy seed head. Also, one of the identifying characteristics of Silver bluestem is a bend in the stems at each node, causing the plants to take on a rounded shape as they mature.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Rayford Pullen
Fall is here which means winter is closing in on us and before we officially get into winter, we need to make sure our factories are either producing or will be producing in a few months.
We have been pregnancy testing our cows this fall and if they are not bred or nursing a calf, we are bidding them adios. With annual costs somewhere between $900.00 and $1,000.00 per cow, those cows not producing a live weaned calf are costing us quite a bit.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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