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By Rayford Pullen | [email protected]
The rains finally came to North Texas, and we are so very grateful for every drop that fell. In last month’s column, I was apparently on my pity pot, and thanks to Phyllis Berry from Nocona, Texas, who assured me that things would get better. They did.
This is the first time in my memory that the hot weather broke in August and a significant rainfall event occurred at the same time. It reminded me more of the latter part of September, but thank goodness this happened with another 60 days or so of good growing weather ahead of us.
At our place, we depend on our native grasses to double as our hay source in addition to warm season grazing. Hopefully, we will be able to grow our standing hay supply and not have to rely on baled hay, which at today’s price equals to a minimum of $3 a head per day if this was the cows’ only source of roughage. I knew we would not be able to add at another $90 or more per month per cow so the writing was on the wall. I felt like the folks that sold out in July were the smartest folks around, and they still may be. We will find out in the next several months.
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By Krista Lucas Wynn
Each year, when the professional rodeo season wraps on Sept. 30, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announce the Nutrena Horse of the Year, presented by the American Quarter Horse Association, in each event. This is a prestigious award, voted on by the members of the associations. To be named Horse of the Year by fellow competitors is a high honor only a few achieve.
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By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
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
Snow on the Mountain is an annual forb that is part of our landscape almost every year.
It is adapted to most of Texas and grows north to Montana and Minnesota and south to Mexico.
Although is seems to be most adapted to clay soils, this plant can be found on a wide variety of soil and moisture conditions.
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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