Helluva Start!
Greasy Creek
October 20, 2009
On the southern edge of the October 13th rain event that brought 2 inches and broke the .88” record set in 1968, we have green. Temperatures were in the mid-80s for the next four days, humid and muggy as the earth and dry feed steamed under broken clouds, resulting in a quick and thick germination of native grass. All grins at the sale barn yesterday, I’m told, consensus being that no one has ever seen the grass start so dramatically.
Cotyledons were evident by the 14th and by the end of the week the first-calf heifers had lost interest in alfalfa, opting up the hill with their calves instead. Mostly washy with little strength at this stage, they were ready for some hay by Monday, though not enough to clean-up half-rations. All quite remarkable for those that depend on weather and grass - we’ll see where it goes.
Flat - Yearling heifers
October 20, 2009
Belle Point - "BB" ('Brahma B--ch') & calf
October 20, 2009
Lower Field - JCD afoot
October 20, 2009
Lower Field - Hereford calf
October 20, 2009