Many of you that are from Kansas know the meaning, the weather can change in a minute. It is true especially here in Kansas, and yes other states as well. This spring has been a continous change of weather. The cold stuck around and now it is up in the 90 degree range! Sometimes it is hard to believe that summer is soon here!
On the farm we do not like the quick weather changes it means more work or no work, along with stress on the animals. If the weather breaks into this heat wave, which we have now, it puts more stress on the animals. We try our hardest to get them out into the pastures and open range, so they can find a cool watering hole or a nice shade tree with a breeze.
While the guys and my little sister try and get the last of the cattle worked and out to the pastures I am still up at KSU. I just finished my last final of my college career for now...I guess. I am so happy to be done and accomplished a goal that I have been striving for! Although I love being up here at state with my friends and others I still have times where I wish I was at home helping out on the farm. I know things are busy when I call my dad to talk and he can't be understood because of the wind and cattle in the background. There are times like these that I wish i wasn't so far away. I do find refuge in the comforts of 'home' when I get to go east and watch them drop off the cattle at the summer pasture by Paxico. We always will see a difference in the cattle when they come home from this pasture compared to ours who are on our pastures at home. Although it isn't a bad difference it just shows how the different grasses and enviroments can change the animals performance. I am going to be posting pictures so keep an eye out for the new arrivals to the pasture. Hope all is well with you and yours. ~ God Bless~ (AND STAY COOL)
