Farm & Ranch
Meanwhile back at the ranch…
By Rayford Pullen
Spring is in the air and so are the weeds.
Before we get into weed control, I wanted to report on the results of the calves born out of our heifers from our herd sire “Lone Star Ten-Fold.” Of the 35 calves born, with the exception of one born on the due date and one born the day after, all the calves were born before the due date, assuming a 283 gestation. Birth weights of calves did not seem to be influenced by coming early but all birth weights with the exception of two were good. Although the largest ones were born unassisted and their dams were average in size when compared to the others. We’re glad to get that behind us and move on to other chores.
Why does spraying and killing weeds result in more grass? The answer is “spraying weeds allows maximum sunlight to contact the desired grass’s leaves.” As mentioned in earlier articles, plants, whether they are desirable or not, do not grow much in the shade, and while you may not have weeds in your home lawn, just look around, and if you have trees, the weakest grass will be under them. Although they have all the water and fertilizer they need, the one missing ingredient is sunlight.
To read more pick up a copy of the May 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-8729-5922.
Farm & Ranch
Ag Elsewhere: Wyoming
By Tressa Lawrence
Babies are tucked away in every nook and cranny. Many ranchers across Wyoming have baby animals popping up all over this time of year.
Farm & Ranch
Ag Elsewhere: Montana
By Lindsey Monk
Another load of grain in to keep feeding the calves until the green grass can really start popping.
Farm & Ranch
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch….
By Rayford Pullen | [email protected]
Spring has sprung and hopefully the rains will continue where our country will heal from the previous droughts and our grasses will thrive. We are especially hopeful for the Panhandle of Texas where our neighbors and friends have been dealt a deadly blow to homes, ranges, livestock, and people. Keep them in your prayers as they will not be able to return to normal for many years if at all. Having lost their ability to benefit from this great cattle market is a double whammy for all of them.
Now is the time of year when we need to take care of business as it relates to our new calves that have been hitting the ground this spring. First and foremost is vaccinating for Blackleg followed by deworming with a white wormer and the IBR complex. Blackleg is a soil-born disease and with pastures extremely short this spring our calves have been grazing the green grass as soon as it shows itself, making them even more vulnerable to picking contaminates from the soil.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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