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    Australian Koolie

    Well I missed out. The lady sold the pup. I spoke for a guardian crossbred pup anyway, so that'll keep the kids busy. ;-)
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    Rock Creek fire pictures

    Rock Creek is our closest town North of the border. Chesaw, Washington is straight south of us about 15 miles. We're a 50 mile drive to Republic. Grand Forks and Christina Lake on our side of the border are ready to evacuate because the wind coming with this storm front is expected to blow...
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    Washington Wildfires

    The fastest moving, and closest to being deadly part of the Rock Creek fire, was the provincial park 1/4 mile North of our place. So much undergrowth and deadfall that was tinder dry, it went through there like burning a match box. 200+ campers didn't even have time to get to their vehicles. If...
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    Australian Koolie

    Anyone have one or see them? I saw a couple in Australia a few years ago on a trip, but never in Canada. A lady on the west coast has a pup for sale that's half Australian Koolie and she says they're really intelligent stock dogs.
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    Rock Creek fire pictures

    Well, I found time to post pictures. Neighbors combine almost got it. Stubble burned all around it but not up to it. Embers dropped in the middle of fields and burned in odd directions. Neighbors hay shed and some equipment that didn't make it Generator at their pivot, grass burned right up...
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    Pure Country

    Hi folks, we're okay. When there's time I'll post pictures. Lost our pasture, but have our buildings, hay, animals, house and our health. Lots of neighbors lost homes and and winter feed stacks, so it will be a lot of work helping folks rebuild and get through. There are lots of fundraisers...
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    Organic marketing

    You add soil amendments, do the cover crop rotations, maybe implement intensive grazing on those cover crops or all kinds of things that rapidly build soil - WHILE you still farm conventionally, so as to not disrupt your income streams at all. While Gabe Brown in North Dakota is not organic...
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    swamp/swath

    We're doing our first cut now in Southern BC. Folks closer to the West Coast around Abbotsford have 2' of growth on their second cut from what I hear. It's irrigated of course. Damn hot and dry. We wouldn't have much if we didn't have water on tap.
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    Organic marketing

    There is no debate from me that going cold turkey from conventional chemical farming into organic grains will yield one helluva weed patch if not done properly. I've done it and learned the hard way. The soil has to be rebuilt, it's fertility replaced. A proper transition to organic should be...
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    Tigger did it again!

    Glad everyone's healthy George. Good looking litter.
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    Severe Storm, Oklahoma, Texas, etc

    Thought I'd share this, hope you all in these areas are okay. Sounds like it's packing a lot of moisture and wind. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/midweek-severe-weather-outbrea-1/45123731
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    Peeps

    The wife and kids just picked ours up yesterday. That time of year. I love home grown chicken.
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    Random Calving Season Pics Mar 29 2015

    Great pics Silver. Cows look to have taken winter pretty well.
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    A Farmers' Obligation

    Well this has generated quite a bit of discussion, which is good to see. That was my intent. Please understand one thing, if nothing else, I did not write this to paint anyone with a brush, or make anyone wrong. I wrote it to do exactly what it has done everywhere it has been published, posted...
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    A Farmers' Obligation

    Thought I'd share this here. I'm sure it will stir up some debate, but that's why I wrote it - to make people think about the consequences of our farming actions. I'm very tired of uneducated folk bashing farming, but I am equally tired of farmers saying there is nothing wrong with the way we...
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    farm subsidies

    Well said indeed.
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    Hobbies for Ranchers

    My Dad has always loved old things. He and Mother have collected antiques most of their lives, and the last few years he has started collecting horse drawn equipment. He got some help from a carpenter friend and they started restoring a few pieces, and this is one of their best. A water wagon...
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    big changes a brewing

    Good for you Jigs. I wish you all the best.
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    Some pics--been awhile since I've posted!

    Beautiful pictures.
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    HAPPY 10th BIRTHDAY RANCHER"S.

    Before or after Cory. LOL I miss that crusty critter. Sure had a lot of laughs over the years on here and in person with him. Sure glad there's such a diverse and amazing bunch on here to share stuff with. We may not always agree on everything, but I appreciate the knowledge and wisdom of all...
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