I snapped this with my cellphone one day. It's another semi-load of hay headed south for the drought areas--there are 18 big rounds on this trailer. I see at least one load a day....sometimes a half a dozen.
As you see in the photo.....this is a load of "OK" hay headed south either to Kansas, Oklahoma or Texas. That is where 90% of the loads go. I've seen better hay, and worse hay....this is what the average hay looks like. When one is desperate, we'll take whatever we can get, I know.
The weather swings chilly, cold then nice, then back again. Most of the snow has melted that we got earlier this week (or was that late last week?). We need the moisture. Starting to get dry here.
I'm sincerely hoping Kyle joins the Reserves and works on going to college, he's hinted at it. *I* would be more happy with him doing that first, instead of hopping into the Military full-time right away. Time will tell.......
I've been antsy as of late, its the best way to describe "it". Since I don't know exact plans the Army has for Jared, it bothers me. I know the approximate area he will be, but not when nor for how long. He did manage to call the other day using his friends' phone. They'll be back in Ft. Bragg by the 1st, that's all I really know! Grrrrrr!
Other than that, not much news here. Except I had an old fellow stop by the other day and wanted to buy the white calf; he had seen him out in the pasture. He wondered what I wanted for him, said he'd "give $1 a pound for him".
I couldn't help myself, I laughed and told him if he found me calves his size for $1 a pound, I'd sure sell him for that price!! (Calves have been $2.05-$2.10 a pound [no kidding!] for his weight at the local auctions as of late.)
Even with me offering a more reasonable price, he didn't want to spend more than $350. I told him he was worth more to me in the freezer than dollars sitting on my table. He grinned and knew what I meant (you can't eat money). ;-) Homegrown is much tastier as well compared to what I can get in the store, and no coupons needed! *grin*
Beef prices are still crazy high, but the hogs are low. Go figure!!!
Nessa was in heat the other day, and wowza, can she "trumpet". It's the best description I can come up with--it's some kind of weird moo/bugle. Dolly about knocked Nessa into next Tuesday with a head-butt/push/grind when she was getting tired of Nessa's antics. Nessa should know better, but as a friend put it: "She has an 'itch' she can't scratch" (when referring to heifers in heat). So true!
It never ceases to amaze me the PSI (pounds per square inch) power a cow (and hogs!) has with their heads, followed by their pushing body....am I'm grateful Dolly knows NOT to do that to humans! Mad Cow isn't a disease, its a reaction! HA HA HA
I'm not sure why Nessa tries to mount Dolly the most, instead of the steers. I am sure when they get bigger she will.
I'll just be glad when summer comes and I can get her bred!! :)
As you see in the photo.....this is a load of "OK" hay headed south either to Kansas, Oklahoma or Texas. That is where 90% of the loads go. I've seen better hay, and worse hay....this is what the average hay looks like. When one is desperate, we'll take whatever we can get, I know.
The weather swings chilly, cold then nice, then back again. Most of the snow has melted that we got earlier this week (or was that late last week?). We need the moisture. Starting to get dry here.
I'm sincerely hoping Kyle joins the Reserves and works on going to college, he's hinted at it. *I* would be more happy with him doing that first, instead of hopping into the Military full-time right away. Time will tell.......
I've been antsy as of late, its the best way to describe "it". Since I don't know exact plans the Army has for Jared, it bothers me. I know the approximate area he will be, but not when nor for how long. He did manage to call the other day using his friends' phone. They'll be back in Ft. Bragg by the 1st, that's all I really know! Grrrrrr!
Other than that, not much news here. Except I had an old fellow stop by the other day and wanted to buy the white calf; he had seen him out in the pasture. He wondered what I wanted for him, said he'd "give $1 a pound for him".
I couldn't help myself, I laughed and told him if he found me calves his size for $1 a pound, I'd sure sell him for that price!! (Calves have been $2.05-$2.10 a pound [no kidding!] for his weight at the local auctions as of late.)
Even with me offering a more reasonable price, he didn't want to spend more than $350. I told him he was worth more to me in the freezer than dollars sitting on my table. He grinned and knew what I meant (you can't eat money). ;-) Homegrown is much tastier as well compared to what I can get in the store, and no coupons needed! *grin*
Beef prices are still crazy high, but the hogs are low. Go figure!!!
Nessa was in heat the other day, and wowza, can she "trumpet". It's the best description I can come up with--it's some kind of weird moo/bugle. Dolly about knocked Nessa into next Tuesday with a head-butt/push/grind when she was getting tired of Nessa's antics. Nessa should know better, but as a friend put it: "She has an 'itch' she can't scratch" (when referring to heifers in heat). So true!
It never ceases to amaze me the PSI (pounds per square inch) power a cow (and hogs!) has with their heads, followed by their pushing body....am I'm grateful Dolly knows NOT to do that to humans! Mad Cow isn't a disease, its a reaction! HA HA HA
I'm not sure why Nessa tries to mount Dolly the most, instead of the steers. I am sure when they get bigger she will.
I'll just be glad when summer comes and I can get her bred!! :)
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