This may very well be the final Kelln Livestock blog. \u00a0This is just an analogy but it seems to fit current times.<\/p>\n
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Let me begin by giving a brief description of my farming operation. \u00a0Most of Ellis County, OK should have never been broke out and farmed. \u00a0A lot of it was put into CRP back in the 80’s. \u00a0Some of it is productive when it has moisture. \u00a0There is some irrigated ground (norm mine), but there just isn’t enough water to bring the yields. \u00a0Just enough to keep a crop going and not dying. \u00a0Profit is a once in a 5 year deal. \u00a0Break even 2 others and hope the other 2 aren’t complete losses. \u00a0It would be better to go to Vegas once a year.<\/p>\n
Last night, we got 4 tenths of an inch. \u00a0That is the second biggest rain that we have seen since May 15. \u00a0That isn’t enough. \u00a0However, there was no wind and it wasn’t hot today. \u00a0The plants were actually able to get some usage from this rain. \u00a0At this point, I’m just trying to make a hay crop. \u00a0We need some decent protein, high TDN hay for cows and does. \u00a0That’s it. \u00a0A 1″ soaker would make a crop. \u00a0This rain will keep it alive another week. \u00a0We have a chance.<\/p>\n
Big operator? \u00a0NO! \u00a0I am dealing with 500 acres of pasture and\/or cultivated ground. \u00a0I deal with 10 cultivated fields. \u00a0They range from 130 acres to 1.5 acres. \u00a0The 130 and a 40 acre field are share cropped (I don’t have to farm them–yeah!). \u00a0The others are used for grazing or hay. \u00a0Wheat or triticale in the winter, cover crop mix or hygear (hegari) in the summer. \u00a0Right now, I have 50 acres of hygrear that is going to make a crop (maybe a bale an acre). \u00a0There are 30 acres of cover mix that NEED a good rain. \u00a025 acres are grazed smooth. \u00a0The rest is done. \u00a0No grazing, no hay AND no weeds.<\/p>\n
What, no weeds? \u00a0Really? \u00a0Really.<\/p>\n
We have a lot of lawn around the house and barns. \u00a0The Dragon Lady waters, mows and weed eats. \u00a0She normally mows once a week. \u00a0It looks good. \u00a0I normally have to spray the lawn with 2-4D once at the first of April and maybe, just maybe, one other time. \u00a0Not this year. \u00a0With the lack of rain, she has been mowing twice a month. \u00a0Yet the weeds keep coming. \u00a0I have sprayed the whole yard twice and spot sprayed two other times. \u00a0And, it needs it again. \u00a0WTH??<\/p>\n
I don’t have a weed problem in the places with no water or care. \u00a0I haven’t farmed them because nothing is growing. \u00a0Yet, the weeds are anywhere that a sprinkler has been used. \u00a0Yep, the sprinkler has been used to keep the grass alive–not thrive, just stay alive. \u00a0Yet, the weeds (pigweed, mare’s tail, goat heads, etc. ) have taken hold and are making a run for it. \u00a0The native buffalo grass is just hangin’ on. \u00a0The non-native bermuda grass is good where it has water and not good where there is no water. \u00a0But, the weeds.<\/p>\n
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Here we go!!!<\/p>\n
Look at the maps of voters. \u00a0These riots, marches, protests are only in certain areas. \u00a0They match up exactly with the 2016 presidential election\u00a0voting map.\u00a0\u00a0Hunh!! \u00a0 Areas of high population that are used to having what they need but yet not providing for the rest of the country. \u00a0Weeds. \u00a0Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Portland, New York, parts of Cali, you already know the list. \u00a0The weeds of 2020 are thriving where everything is provided for them. \u00a0But these protests are not happening where they are relying on a rain to exist (for example–an hour south of Springfield, IL or anywhere near Tulare, CA)<\/p>\n
We are decades past being racist. \u00a0We really don’t give a rat’s ass about religion as long as you don’t tell us what to believe. \u00a0What you do sexually\u2026I don’t have to like or agree with as long as I don’t have to witness it or be told about it.<\/p>\n
I am now a believer that the worst perversion is politics. \u00a0It isn’t race, religion, economics or sex. \u00a0This democrat or republican line is shaping up to be the worst in history. \u00a0This isn’t healthy.<\/p>\n
I’ve sprayed democrat weeds\u2026yet, they are still growing. \u00a0Why? \u00a0They aren’t all completely democrat. \u00a0I planted republican seeds but they aren’t all growing. \u00a0Why? \u00a0They still needed a stimulus check in order to sprout.<\/p>\n
We are witnessing why the founders set up a government of checks and balances. \u00a0Yet, checks can be written to change the balance. \u00a0We are witnessing why the electoral college was developed. \u00a0A small, well populated area should not dictate the greater good. \u00a0We are witnessing why we have a national anthem and why you MUST stand for it! \u00a0 I’m sorry that some cops did bad things. \u00a0But that does not replace how many gave all to give you the right to\u2026.RUSM??? kneel. \u00a0White, black, brown—-it does NOT make sense!<\/p>\n
Two words—COMMON SENSE!<\/p>\n
This isn’t racism. \u00a0This isn’t a religious doctrine. \u00a0This isn’t an economic struggle. \u00a0This is nothing more than an attack on common sense and the fact that we have become a lazy society that is willing to believe what we see on Socially Transmitted Diseases such as book face or twitter or the forevermore worthless tv news.<\/p>\n
Antifa & blm are direct results of a lack of common sense. \u00a0The weeds found an opportunity and started growing. Trump got elected and will probably get elected again. \u00a0Why? \u00a0The majority was sick of the lack of common sense from the other side. \u00a0We no longer vote for a favorite. We now vote for the lesser of the evils.<\/p>\n
The two party system is broken and useless. Both sides are liars. \u00a0Crooks. \u00a0Cheats.<\/p>\n
Every AMERICAN citizen needs to sit back and ask themselves this question—What do I provide on a daily basis to make America great?<\/p>\n
That’s it. \u00a0One simple question. \u00a0If the answer is nothing, well\u2026..then don’t blame the ones that can answer in the positive.<\/p>\n
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As for me and my house—I can answer this question. \u00a0Tammy and I (along with help from our kids) provide some bad ass beef, wicked goats that taste like beef, along with vegetables and eggs combined with a true passion to help others do the same. \u00a0And for our main jobs–we teach. \u00a0We teach about food, health care and my favorite topics—COMMON SENSE and WORK ETHIC. \u00a0Throw in some lessons about self respect and respect for others. \u00a0I don’t have to believe as you, but let me believe as I choose. \u00a0We will also answer questions about the power of GOD and that we really don’t care if you believe or not. \u00a0But don’t tell us what to believe.\u00a0Nor will we tell you how to believe.<\/p>\n
I do not trust a politician at the state or national level. \u00a0Too many $s. \u00a0But, I do trust some more than others. \u00a0The system is broken. \u00a0There are NO arguments from either side that the system needs work. \u00a0So, let’s fix it. \u00a0The constitution provides the framework. \u00a0Let’s vote and fix it. \u00a0It’s that simple.<\/p>\n
This summer, I have sprayed weeds. \u00a0Tammy has mowed grass. \u00a0I have farmed to rid the ground of weeds. \u00a0I \u00a0have let livestock graze grounds–they ate what they could but not the weeds. \u00a0I have sprayed weeds again. \u00a0I have used selective herbicides so as not to kill the grass.<\/p>\n
No matter what I do, the weeds will not provide grazing for the livestock. \u00a0The weeds will not provide income from their harvest. \u00a0 We can teach the grass and crops how to grow, but if the rain nor sprinklers provide enough moisture, the weeds take over. \u00a0Or, nothing at all grows. \u00a0Either way, no economic or sociological benefit for any. \u00a0Yet, when we water the crops\/grass, the weeds show up. \u00a0They weren’t desired or nurtured. But, yet, here they are. \u00a0And now that they are here, they provide no benefit to a community, state, nation or society. But they sprout in a rather loud fashion.<\/p>\n
If you are the owner or manager of a piece of ground, at some point, you do a burn down and get rid of whatever is costing you money or time. \u00a0I have yet to use roundup on the yard. \u00a0Why? \u00a0Because it kills every plant. \u00a0Common sense. \u00a0It would have been cheaper and easier. \u00a0But, I haven’t used it. \u00a0Why? \u00a0I don’t want a dead yard or dead fields.<\/p>\n
If you proclaim to be a democrat, I deplore you. \u00a0If you are a republican, change your thinking. \u00a0We do NOT want to spray roundup on everything. \u00a0Personally, I identify as a republican conservative that understands why some don’t agree with me. \u00a0I will GLADLY tell you that I am a Catholic, Christian, German, Irish, Okie, friend of Texans and Cajuns, regardless of religion, race or whatever else stuff we need to label. \u00a0I have also been called a work-a-holic and an A-hole. THIS makes me an AMERICAN! \u00a0I don’t have to agree BUT you damn sure better respect my thoughts as I will yours.<\/p>\n
Bring your fight to me. \u00a0I’m game. \u00a0 I’m not perfect. \u00a0You ain’t either. \u00a0I understand & know how to help others as well as how to feed them. \u00a0 \u00a0Can you say the same?<\/p>\n
I would bet that most of the readers can answer yes. \u00a0If not, ask yourself the question—Why not?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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