Farm & Ranch
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…
By Rayford Pullen, [email protected]
We make approximately 75 percent of our yearly summer forage by July 15 each year. How did you do? Summer just keeps marching along and with August looming, now is a great time to begin thinking about fall pastures. As mentioned in previous articles, we need to take a look at our current pasture situation as it relates to warm season grasses and fall and winter pastures.
It seems as though feed prices this fall will be comparable to last year’s prices, which were expensive with most, if not all protein cubes, costing more than $450 per ton. Based on this cost, and feeding four pounds of cubes per day, our winter cost for protein alone is $112 per head plus labor. Although hay prices have moderated this year, we are still looking at roughly $300 per cow plus labor. Now we have more than $400 per head required to feed a cow for 125 days which is just a third of the year.
To read more, pick up a copy of the August issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Jared Groce
Demand remains strong for some properties, while the number of buyers for others has dropped. We are seeing a decrease in the demand for lower price point homes, with increased demand for raw land over $1,000,000. There is still a lot of people with 1031 money who are trying to defer capital gains taxes, and they have a limited amount of time to get that money spent.
The higher interest rates are keeping first-time home buyers on the sidelines, as well as folks who need to borrow a lot of the money to buy and build on land.
To read more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Noble Research Institute’s inaugural two-day training event, Essentials of Regenerative Ranching, brought together farmers and ranchers who are eager to improve the health of their land, livestock, and livelihood.
This first delivery of the course, conducted July 11-12, 2023, at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, provided producers with an immersive experience that combined facilitator-led classroom learning with hands-on activities in the field, as well as ample opportunities for ranchers to connect and problem-solve with their peers.
For more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Dani Blackburn, [email protected]
There might be no greater way to impact the world than through the agricultural industry. How we grow our food, what we eat, and our future all depend on those farmers, ranchers, and professionals working tirelessly to ensure the industry is at its best.
The determination of many countless individuals can lead to significant progress within agriculture. One person who has spent decades making a difference via agricultural education while encouraging a balance of integration and practicality is Dr. Ron Gill, Texas A&M professor and Extension livestock specialist and associate department head for Extension.
To read more, pick up a copy of the September issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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