Calving in Full Swing

The rain has continued for over 6 days now, a rare bit of continued moisture not often seen in this part of the country that has given us over 1.5 inches of much-needed water.  The clouds have been gorgeous to watch and riding out during the sunny parts of the day has yielded incredible views of the Seven Sisters shrouded in mist and rainbows falling across the valley.   The grass and flowers are growing at a tremendous rate and even the cacti are preparing for a bloom this year.  It is the perfect week for the start of our calving.  The 16 calves we already have on the ground are looking fantastic.  Montana expects another 30 to hit the ground this week as the weather warms back up and the sunshine hits full stride again.

Our pivot was able to run across the alfalfa for a few days so we have now turned to irrigating some of the fields with the water we have running in our ditches.   The grass-fat cattle are looking good and we should have the first of them ready to go by July 1.  Beef sales are going well; we’ve had a good response to our beef newsletter as well as ads placed in the surrounding county visitor’s guides.  Let your friends and family know that they should reserve their selection soon!