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And a happy, if slightly late, New Year to all! We had a great week-end, with a visit from our dau. and son-in-law here from Omaha for a few days, and, with their help I even managed to feed quite a crowd of family at least once and smaller groups other times during the week. I wonder where that...

Thanks for sharing all the progress you are making! Am assuming that is a garden! Looks like a crop of some sort of giant mutation, compared with what our SD climate about half way north between NE and ND will produce! And the family looks great, too. We are now in the 'grands' portion of...

I used to 'sort of' know who Sandhusker is, and believe he lived in Nebraska, but that's all I recall at the moment. Re "Scott" I believe he travels quite a bit for work, or used to. Heard he was around, (Kadoka area in western SD) not long ago. Haven't seen him in a long time. As part of his...

Just saw this! Sure hard to have fire season start so early. Hopefully, it will be later here, as we have had LOTS of rain...….and about 3 inches of it gushed into our walk-out-basement! Came up through the plumbing and in the door. Not fun! We did have lots of help as dau. and SIL were here...

Comments above are mine, but I couldn't figure out how to sign my name too it and don't want to deny responsibility for my words! I also believe consumers want "ranch of origin" rather than "country of origin" according to comments from consumers at various listening sessions with consumers. mrj

Here, 8 miles north of exit 170 on I-90, we have had some sprinkles since just before dark, I believe. Forecast is pretty nasty, similar to what others have posted. I know 'the crew' has been preparing as best they can all day, and still at it a few minutes ago, judging by tractor lights around...

It's likely the world would be a better, happier, friendlier place if we all thanked more people whose paths we cross while living and making a living. - It has been my privilege to participate in various workshops, some involving talking directly with consumers in a smallish group....maybe 50...

We do have the heifers all finished calving, and I believe it went quite well, as I heard few complaints. I know a couple were hauled the 32 miles to Vet clinic. I saw one pair going out the gate from corral/barn to the 'trap' a couple blocks from my 'east window' vantage point. The heifer has a...

I'm waiting till the 'elder' member of the family is in to watch the videos, as he's 'computer challenged', and I'll want to show it to him later. Re. 'hard' winters.....I do wonder how much difference 'modern' equipment makes in the 'severity' of winters today???. Born in summer of 1940, I do...

Brock, I surely do sympathize with your friend. A self-inflicted wound seems so much more painful than when it happens when working, for instance. And hands or feet seem so prone to arthritis later in life and old injuries seem to make that malady even more likely. And, yes, there is a touch of...

Isn't NN just below SD? Maybe not now, since a lot of SD is trying very hard to move east! So far, it is just our snow moving. Surely it will all blow away and the frozen top soil will follow closely behind at the force this wind has! It may look like a beautiful, sunny day, with a few inches...

Thanks for speaking up with logic and research, leanin h and redrobin! While there is room for opinion, too, it sure is refreshing to have research and logic and even experience backing comments in a post! So far as what went on at the NCBA convention, if one is a member, we can follow events...

Congratulations Shortgrass! Just sorry we were not there! I knew the decision to stay home would have consequences! We believe it has been more than 70 years since there hasn't been some member of our multi-generation family attending NCBA convention. We know our predecessors on this ranch...

I'm starting to wish we were going to the convention, but won't miss the drive, as our winter driving experiences in the southeastern USA have been too slippery! And New Orleans isn't a favorite place for us. Glad we can participate on the computer, but will miss seeing friends and hearing the...

BMR. ,my thoughts and prayers for your father and you, your family and friends at this hard time. No matter how much we know it is time, there is never a 'good' time to lose anyone, even the 'oldest generation' of our family and friends. May he (and all his family and friends) be blessed with...

Shortgrass, as 'racism' too often appearing to be useful/used as a political tool to denigrate one official or candidate or another, seems to fill our TV screens all too often recently, could you share some of the comments and/or conclusions with us? Other than the actual occurrence of racism...

We of Generation 3 on this ranch do not have one! We do have a jeep, also 'elderly', and it wasn't the big deal we thought it would be due to a very high door frame to get a foot over in order to get in the thing! I'm thinking of finding someone who wants to tinker with a 'remodel' to change, if...

Looks like a nice outfit, handy for when a full size pickup is overkill for checking water tanks and similar ranch jobs. FH, the "rolling eyeballs" emoticon is a great idea! My guess it would get LOTS of use.....and wouldn't it be great if it could be put on some of the political 'news'...

I agree totally, Steve! When the human 'range' is over run with excess people, and/or those who will not participate by working and caring for their families, rather, expecting the government to care for them, the result will be equally disastrous as an over-stocked cattle range. mrj

Hope all had a Blessed and Merry Christmas...…..or even a relatively quiet one, as we did. Christmas Eve some of our kids and 'greats' and great 'grands' were here for supper and a few gifts. Then, Christmas we two of the 'oldest' generation on the ranch were alone...for the first time in our 78...