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<![CDATA[Milton Ranch LLC - Daily Ranch Journal]]>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:25:29 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[April 06th, 2026]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-06th-2026

Weather: Cool and overcast
Main Mob (285): WG-9 2nd split late afternoon
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all

Calves need to move tomorrow.
I HEARD OUR FIRST CURLEW ARRIVAL!
Seems like a flock of over 500 starlings up on the ridge. Mystery-what are they eating?

Nice early bunch of Townsendai.

]]><![CDATA[April 05th, 2026]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-05th-2026Weather: Clear and crisp.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 to WG-9 1st split late afternoon
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all
Everyone except cows stay in place for Easter Sunday.
]]><![CDATA[April 04th, 2026]]>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-04th-2026Weather: Overcast and cool.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 12 and 13th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all

No splits today. Pfister group with access to rest of paddock-selective grazing.
]]><![CDATA[April 03rd, 2026]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-03rd-2026Weather: Light rain and snow all day-not very measurable.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 11 and 13th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 10th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 all

Young cows at Pfister's enjoying a few days of more space than usual.

]]><![CDATA[April 02nd, 2026]]>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-02nd-2026Weather: Overcast and cool.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 11 and 13th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 59th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 9th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 all

In preparation for weather and short help (Abbey visiting ailing father) I opened the remaining acres of each occupied paddock except calves. A little period of non-selective grazing.
]]><![CDATA[April 01st, 2026]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/april-01st-2026Weather: Turning cooler some rains predicted for tomorrow.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 11 and 12th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 58th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 8th split (no split)
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
]]><![CDATA[March 31st, 2026]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/march-31st-2026Weather: Light rain and snow and colder. Weather: Sunny and warmer.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 10th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 57th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 8th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
]]><![CDATA[March 30th, 2026]]>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/march-30th-2026Weather: Continued nice and overcast.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 10th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 56th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 7th split (no move)
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
]]><![CDATA[March 29th, 2026]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/march-29th-2026Weather: Sunny and warmer.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 9th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 55th split (no move)
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 7th split (no move)
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.

Observed crane pairs on river going to Pfister’s.
]]><![CDATA[March 28th, 2026]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMThttps://www.miltonranch.org/daily-ranch-journal/march-28th-2026Weather: Sunny but turning cooler.
Main Mob (285): WG-8 8th split.
Young Mob:(114): At Pfister’s. 55th split
Yearling steers: (127-119): Double Arrow Feedlot
Calves (100 heifers + 92 steers): BW-5 7th split
Bulls (13) LS-5 north half.
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