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What's going on at the ranch

Justin said:
Silver said:
leanin' H said:
Has your Dad been having troubles in that department? :lol: :lol: :lol: Silver, I'll apologize now for that but when I read it, well......... :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol:

Y'know, he's never said, and I've never asked. It could be the procedure that's the draw, not the results :shock:

Silver, you have to see what his mood is when he gets back. :wink:

Well, he was in a pretty good mood. I prefer to think it's because all the bulls passed. :wink:
 
Spraying thistles, treating gophers, feeding the bulls everyday, sold 3 Sunday, think I'm going to get a self feeder and stop this feeding them every day. However hand feeding them makes them gentler which buyers always like. Spraying cattle for flies already. Trimming horses feet. Got to get the bulls fertility checked.
And just trying to get everything done so we can take off for Manhattan, KS today. Saturday is the Little American Royal and the judging team reunion. I haven't been for several years. Sort of a special one this year for Don Good. Looking forward to seeing him. Traveled a many a mile in his old Pontiac station wagon.
 
unfencing, refencing, new fencing, cleaning up new yard, finishing basement construction, organizing contractors, checking cows (start calving next week), looking after kids, AB Ag COP survey, and regular job stuff.
 
I just got finished checking for new calves. Need to get saddled up and go move the rest of the cows over close and then tag calves and move pairs out. I've been going thru 3 horses a day trying to get them going good. Hopefully I will be able to sell them this summer for a decent price.
 
Just got the "Hostile Native" off to town. She thinks she wants to go back to work so she going to check at the co-op. FH, I've got 5 at different stages. All but 1 is papered. Those that are papered have pretty nice pedigrees. There are a couple running bred and the rest are cowhorse bred. Overall, a nice bunch with a little color on some.
 
We are on the tailend of calving now... I think we have maybe fourty cows and 8 hiefiers... Not bad for calving about a month.... Been working my colt everyday I can... My tulips are blooming and the curlews have been here for a week or two... Hubby is fertilizing wheat and getting spray for weeds. Oldest son will be home from college for this weekend and he will be out for the year by May 8th.. Say prayers for the youngest and his spelling test.. Bless his heart.. He's having trouble concintrating with spring in the air.. He tried to halter break his calf, but sunshine had a tear in his eye from being tied up so that is out... Ameego seems alittle better.. He's traveling better and seems more alert..
 
Going bull saling today...Lee Humbert has his North Country Angus sale at the local stockyards...40 bulls and 15 registered heifers...Need to go see how they do...
And hopefully if the weather guessers are right- I'll be sitting in the house and enjoying the rain showers they are predicting... :)
 
We have 60% chance tonight. Hope it materializes.
I liked your 'weather guesser' comment, OT. That's a great
way to describe 'em. :lol:

Here's what NE Wy and portions of SD have in store tho:

Flood watch
AND BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TO THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST RAINS ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BLACK HILLS...

BEAR LODGE MOUNTAINS... AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS. THE FIRST BAND IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. THE SECOND BAND WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO TAPER SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON * TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.



* HEAVY RAINS OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.
 
Today...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Snow level 5000 to 5500 feet. Highs 46 to 56. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening...Then clear after midnight. Snow level rising to 6000 feet. Lows 20 to 30. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday...Sunny. Highs 59 to 69. North winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Friday Night...Clear. Lows 24 to 34. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph Decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs 63 to 73. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 32.
Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 71. Lows 25 to 35.
Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs 61 to 71. Lows 25 to 35.
Monday...Mostly cloudy. Highs 60 to 70.
Monday Night...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 27 to 37.
Tuesday...Breezy. Cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 45 to 55.
Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain. Lows 22 to 32.
Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs 43 to 53.

Here's our's.
 
Weeellll, after reading about so many ambitious people I hate to say that I am doing as little as possible for as long as I can . . . . :)

Well actually I'm waiting for rain and doing a bit of cleanup around the place. Calves should be hitting the ground rihgt soon too. Only 1 so far.
 
:roll: This afternoon I'll be making sure the pairs stay put in shelter

... Winter Storm Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 6 am
MDT Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for heavy snow... which is in effect from 6 PM this
evening to 6 am MDT Saturday.

* Timing... snow is expected to develop by late this evening... with
periods of heavy snow continuing through Saturday morning. Snow
may briefly change to rain on Friday... but is expected to return
to snow by Friday night.

* Total snow accumulations... snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet
expected by Saturday morning in the mountains with 6 to 12
inches of snow around 8000 feet... especially near the Colorado
border.

* Winds/visibilities... westerly winds will shift to the north
Friday and Friday night with sustained winds between 15 to 30
mph and gusts up to 45 mph... resulting in areas of blowing and
drifting snow. Visibilities will fall below a half mile at
times.

* Impacts... travelers should be prepared for low visibilities and
snow packed and slushy roadways... especially above 8000 feet.
The worst conditions will likely occur Friday and Friday night.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight... food... and
water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
 
katrina said:
burnt said:
Weeellll, after reading about so many ambitious people I hate to say that I am doing as little as possible for as long as I can . . . . :)

You :liar: I know you are just as busy as the rest of us!!

I am lazy but I am not a :liar: I will have you know. Today I had a couple of guys here all afternoon looking at my new shop talking about building options (for a building on their farm) and y'know what? That kind of "work" suits me just fine! :nod: :nod: :nod: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :hat:

Now I am going to go out and redeem that day by moving 6 loader buckets full of top soil!
 

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