Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings
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Bulls
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Bulls/bulls04292008?full=1'><img width="640" height="427" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Bulls/bulls04292008.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Two new bulls that came in last week. They are out working with the yearling heifers all ready. Taken 4/29/2008. </center>
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Higher Prices
<a href="http://www.cattlenetwork.com/Content.asp?contentid=218681">ADB Pres: Food Prices May Continue Higher, Hit Some Economies</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Sky-high global food prices may continue rising and damage growth in some Asian economies this year and the next, the Asian Development Bank's top official said Saturday.<br />n<br />n"In the long term, prices could continue to rise… the era of cheap food prices…
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Tribute
I received this tribute to my father and wanted to share it.<br />n<br />nHE LIVED ON A RANCH IN MONTANA<br />nDOING THE THINGS HE LOVED<br />nWHILE HELPING A NEIGHBOR WITH BRANDING<br />nHE GOT A CALL FROM ABOVE<br />n<br />nI'VE PREPARED A PLACE FOR YOU<br />nI NEED YOU UP HERE WITH ME<br />nFROM ALL YOU TRIALS…
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Moisture
<center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/views/moisture05022008?full=1'><img width="640" height="480" style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/views/moisture05022008.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>I guess we can get some moisture in this country. Snow on the second of May is a little ridiculous, but it is moisture. Taken 5/2/2008.</center>
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Organic Myths
<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/the-great-organic-myths-why-organic-foods-are-an-indulgence-the-world-cant-afford-818585.html">This article</a> is Great Britain specific but most of it does apply here. Makes for Interesting reading.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>The great organic myths: Why organic foods are an indulgence the world can't afford<br />n<br />nMyth one: Organic farming is good for the environment<br />n<br />nMyth two: Organic farming is more sustainable<br />n<br />nMyth three: Organic…
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Memories
He was loved by many<br />nBut wasn't sure how to show love back<br />nWas crazy about work<br />nAnd went crazy if not working<br />nCould show up younger cowboys<br />nWhen young cowboys were showing off<br />nLoved to help people if they needed it<br />nTaught his kids and Grandkids to work<br />nThey showed him how to love<br…
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Which Is Better
I have a question that cropped up today in my life that I wanted to posit here. I asked My Darling Wife, which is better, do die quickly and unexpectedly after living a full life or having something that is slow, so that people can get used to the idea they are dying and mentally…
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Not Allowed
<a href="http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080425/NEWS01/804250332">This</a> is why I do not allow so called cowboys to use a pistol filled with shot when handling bulls. Too many of them think they need it to handle the critters but if they were smarter than the average bull they wouldn't need it.
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Food vs Fuel
Everybody that reads here knows I am seriously concerned about turning our food into fuel as we presently are in the US with corn to ethanol. I just wanted to clarify my position on this. I have no problem with bio-fuels. I just don't think the government should be mandating ethanol use or subsidizing its…
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Natural or Organic
I've had quite a few people here on the net tell me the way I should be going to make money is to raise natural beef or organic beef. I always say I have looked into the issue and don't see how I would make any money that way. In fact, I see that I…