Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings

  • Idyllic

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/views/scene04242007?full=1'><img width='640' height='426' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/views/scene04242007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>This really caught my eye the other day. The blue sky, billowing clouds and green grass really gave an idyllic scene. Taken 4/24/2007.</center>

  • Farming

    I know posting has been lacking here of late but I have been fairly busy and not had much time to post. I finally got all the cattle where I wanted them this week and got some farming done.<br />n<br />nI finished the renovating Saturday, covered almost 800 acres in 4 days, and am now…

  • Shedding

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/shed04142007?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/shed04142007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Now that the weather has warmed up the horses are really shedding their winter hair. This was just from one side of the horse I was riding. I'm sure they are glad to be combed out. Taken 4/14/2007.</center>

  • One Load Is Accepted

    I see that South Korea is <u>maybe</u>, I repeat <u><strong>maybe</strong></u>, modifying their <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/2252-South-Koreas-Trade-Barrier.html">official/unofficial US beef Blockade</a> that they have been preaching for the past few months. They have finally <a href="http://www.brownfieldnetwork.com/gestalt/go.cfm?objectid=34612F50-C097-F1A0-BEB48276EE7F8AF0">accepted a load</a> of US Beef. It's a start but I am not getting my hopes up on one small load of beef. It…

  • Divisions

    The Montana Constitution requires a 90 day Legislative session every two years. The only purpose given in the Constitution for the Session is to draft a balanced budget that will run the State for the next two years. You know what, the <acronym title="Montana Legislators">children</acronym> <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/28/news/state/20-legislature_z.txt">couldn't handle this simple little thing</a> required of them…

  • Lolling

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/rock04182007?full=1'><img width='640' height='427' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/rock04182007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Cows and calves lolling around a rock formation after getting kicked out to the hills. They are really scattering out and looking good. I didn't have as many calves as I would have liked, the dry year last year and…

  • Ongoing Drought

    A little more information on the drought Down Under.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,21620338-5001021,00.html" >Cattle feed in crisis</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>AUSTRALIA could be importing food for cattle within weeks, as the crisis in the country's rural sector worsens, breaking more and more farmers' hearts.<br />nAgriculture Minister Peter McGauran said yesterday the "real problem" facing beef and dairy farmers…

  • Trailing Out

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/hills04182007?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/hills04182007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center></center>

  • The Children Have Lost It

    The <acronym title="Montana Legislators">children</acronym> are <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/04/26/news/state/20-lange_v.txt">out of control this time</a>. Mainly one individual who used an obscenity laden tirade yesterday in the Republican party caucus. The only reason I say children is that there was quite a bit of applause from those present over his words. I guess something better to say would be…

  • Fog

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/fog04242007?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' style="border: 0px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px;" src="http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/fog04242007.sized.jpg" alt="" /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Gathering cows in the fog to work them out to the hills. I don't see fog around here very often so it's not something I normally deal with. Taken 4/24/2007.</center>

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