Sorry I have not resolved my camera software issues so until I do, there will be no pictures...
Took six steers and Tippy to the sale barn Friday. Basically the steers did okay, but Tippy, an open heifer, sold like she was going into the food chain. I am hopeful someone just seized an opportunity and she will go to a ranch and be a mama.
The drought continues. No rain in a couple months and the afternoon temps have been above 100 for over 40+ days. The water level on the tank/pond continues to go down. It didn't dry up during the 2011 drought, so we are hoping not to run out of water this year. The pundits are saying it'll be October before the weather improves. We are still praying and dancing for a hurricane!
The swallows have left so we can reclaim our back porch. I miss not being able so sit out there, but during nesting it's impossible---the mess is terrible.
We bought 30 bales of corn stalk silage because we didn't get a second hay cutting. Also, we are already feeding everyone bales which typically we don't start until the end of September. Hope we have enough to get us through...
With the water situation becoming questionable, the bale feeding ramping up, and the wildfire danger increasing, we have cancelled our vacation plans. We need to be here if there is a problem. I am okay with the change as this is a priority.
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