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Weather: Getting hot.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-2 Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-1. Supplement: Sales: ADS/Splits/Paddock: EG-2: 14 ADS/6splits. All groups move to fresh splits.
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Weather: Warming trend continues.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-2 Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-1. Supplement: Sales: ADS CHECK: CPs, HPs, PG, and bulls all move. Morning starts at the ER in Big Sky. Back to normal and the ranch by afternoon. Dana’s garden is almost all planted and thriving. Bees galore on lilacs. Weather: Continued mostly clear and mild.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-2 Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-1. Supplement: Sales: ADs/Paddock Everyone moves except bulls. At Big Sky at TNC meeting. Weather: Almost uncomfortably warm.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-2 Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-1. Supplement: Sales: Ads/Paddock: All four groups move. Head to TNC at Big Sky. Not sure if Crane Pair has hatched successful chicks (colts). Weather: Almost uncomfortably warm.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-2 Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-1. Supplement: Sales: Ads/Paddock: CPs and HPs move to fresh splits. Move CPs at 5:30 to move to new split. Lovely lift and trail-calves all happily with their mom. Usually driven by doubt, I feel like I am in the zone. Animals all in excellent condition, daily moves are smooth with a good even graze and leaf left to grow. No sickness. Even if it last just for a short bit, I remain grateful. Weather: Almost uncomfortably warm.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-1-2 Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-4-WG-1. Supplement: Sales: ADS CHECK: EG-1 (235 X 1.3=305 X 9DAYS = 2750 DAYS/245ACRES =11 ADS CPs stayed put. HPs moved. PG moved. And, bulls, with a few complications also moved. Prepared and planted a pollinator bed. Looks like Tyler has a grass lease in Bozeman area to start in the fall. All excited. No Barn swallows at the headquarters!? Also waiting to see the bats.
Weather: Localized .4-inch cloudburst in late afternoon over part of the ranch.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-1. Bred (pairs) 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-4-WG-1. Supplement: Sales: Cow pairs to last split. Heifer pairs move 2x. PG to two day split as Tyler leaves for Bozeman. Bills 2-day split. One always hopes s that when grass starts in late April that it will grow uninterrupted thru the middle of June. With these recent rains it seems we may be close. More grass and flowers than I have seen for over 4 years. So far there I no major hopper hatch. Weather: Light evening shower. Nic mild spring day.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-1. Bred 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-4-WG-1. Supplement: Sales: Daily moves for cows and PG. Heifer pairs move into LS-10 first split. Yikes, moving heifer pairs was liking moving glue. Bulls moving every other day. Dana closing in on getting the garden planted. Lazuli Buntings and Goldfinches are a treat to hear and view in the yard. Just blue and yellow Spring birds’ timeless life response Crescent moon rises Weather: Clear and near frost, then cloudy, light shower, then quiet calm.
Where: Cows (199 + 35) 234 in EG-1. Bred 2’s (55) LS-8. Yearling heifers (120): Pfister’s. Yearling steers (121): Alex’s Bulls (15) Bulls in WG-4-WG-1. Supplement: Sales: Pairs (cows) and PG (Pfister group) move to fresh splits. Receive three bulls from Dale Veseth. Discuss possible DNA testing to identify calves sired by a particular bull. Bulls move from WG-4 to WG-1. The last few days are seeing and emerging flower show. |
Bill Milton
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