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I have a quote" Johnson grass is toxic when under stress, including for about 72 hours after a âkillingâ frost. After a âburn backâ frost, it can be toxic for at least 10 days and possibly longer. When the plant is under stress, it produces a chemical called prussic or hydrocyanic acid (HCN), or more commonly called cyanide." While you are dry I would try to keep them away, so 3 to 5 days after a freeze before grazing the Johnson grass. Because the concentration of prussic acid can vary in the plant, It is difficult to say how much must be consumed before it is lethal. Johnson grass and other grasses in the sorghum family (Sudan grass and hybrids, etc.
NO. Its as glycol. Grass produces sugar as glycol to preserve The Grass against drought or freeze. Same as your cooler in your car. Thats why so many pets have died if your cooler is leaking. It taste sweet.
Thatâs why Iâm carnivore. Plants produce poisons to protect themselves.
I found the same info as you did, Arthur. It was from Auburn Univ. So many things to learn!!
@@vbarrdms Well. NO Grass can NOT produce cyanide. Think! For what PURPOSE? It is elematary how The grass produces sugar by sun Light, water, CO2 and chlorofyll. Well people today BELIEVE that CO2, food for green Life is the most toxic of all gases. They have no idea that 440 PPM means PARTS PER MILLION OF THE AIR.
We horse owners Knows this. Horses can get poisoned and get laminitis if The Grass on the pastern are stressed by drought or if there have been cold nights and then sunshine. The Grass then accumulates a lot of sugar as freeze protection. So The safest time is after rain or cloudy days. Over weight Horses are more sensible. As people with Diabetes. Fat depeas are triggering insulin production. Sorry for my Swenglish.
You might want to consider spot treating the johnson grass with industrial vinegar. It won't hurnt the soil, or your animals. It will kill the johnson grass, probably smell/taste bad enough to deter the bison from eating the bad grass. You can get the stuff at most garden centers. I use it here in Canada to keep broad leaf weed from taking over. Another option is boiling water. Plants generally do not want to be boiled. I hope all goes well.
I use vinegar and rock salt, dawn soap and water in a sprayer....
Was just thinking same thing. Vinegar would be safe with nothing else in it.đđ»đđ»đđ»
@@juliehoward7396 Donât think soap or people salts would be good for the animals to eat. But the vinegar alone would be ok.
@@juliehoward7396 - Vinegar alone is good, but I think with the salt/soap, nothing else will grow for awhile?
If that doesn't work- carefully small pyre burn the immediate areađȘ with water on hand...needs to burn to coal ash stage and it helps get the thousands of seeds and kills roots. Charcoal ash is also a great natural wormer and absorbs toxins also, always good to have access to...don't forget to look for nightshade as well under your shade trees that tends to like the area under oaks. I think that it is most toxic point after the freeze, don't forget to keep an eye out for aflatoxin etc in the feed especially if it's getting hot in the feeder...
Just an idea. Host a community Bison BBQ at the Ponderosa. Have each volunteer bring a shovel and in teams, head out to the fields and dig the Johnson grass out. At the same time teach the locals about your bison and operation. Maybe have Doc there to explain Bison health and a person from the AG group to talk about natural poison in grasses and pasture settings. I hope you get the rain you need.
My 9 year old has a different last name than me.. and he is INCENSED that "Mom's grass is hurting animals". (My last name is Johnson). I finally got him calmed down. I'm sincerely sorry for the Johnson curse hurting your animals. I also swear it wasn't me. Logan and I are both very sorry that your animals are in danger and hope it is resolved quickly.
Children are definitely good at keeping us on our toes and full of fun.
Someday you will have a 5 star ranch. Sorry you lost your girl, at least now you know what did it and the rest will be safe. Praying for rain too.
Fascinating. So sad about the heifer. We're really learning how difficult it is to run your operation. You work so hard physically and also always searching for more knowledge about what's best for your animals. Mad respect.
Glad you possibly found the culprit that killed your yearling. Prayers for rain for you guys.
That flowering plant appears to be snow on the mountain --Texas A&M Agrilife has a page on it. It causes burns to the mouth, irritates the intestinal tract and causes diarrhea. It is toxic but their article states it is rarely fatal. Drought + Snow on the Mountain + Johnson grass may be a bad combination. On a lighter note, Elsa growling at the chickens to get away from her food had me in stitches! đ€Ł
I put an image into Plant ID and it came back Euphorbia Bicolor, whereas Eophorbia Marginata is Snow-on-the-Mountain. So related, but not exactly it?
agreed, it isn't poison hemlock (which has an umbrella like spray of micro florets). but in my area we don't get the plant Dusty showed us. He may need to get a sample of every plant on the field and get an id on all of them.
Because the older livestock learn not to eat it, the next problem is that it will overtake a pasture.
Elsa was patient to a point, then she reached her snapping point! So funny to watch! đ„°â€ïžđ„°â€ïž
She like telling the chickens to knock it off. Quit pestering me while I'm eating. You will get the leftover if there is any when I finish.
I'm a garden columnist and just did one on Mr. Johnsons curse. Lots of info online. When this grass is stressed it becomes poisonous. Especially dry and more when it freezes. And it is Fast invasive. Central texas here and we're expecting rain too. Our creeks and main river that supplies us is zero flow! Wells pumping red sand. Love your videos. Blessings from Bloom Where You're Planted
Thank you.
Yes Johnson grass is dangerous after frost. I've been around cattle 40 years and have seen a lot of them die. Drought with bad hay is the worst. We had 4 cows down and lost 2. If farming was easy everyone would sill do it. We would take a 20 oz coke bottle full of mineral oil and drench the cow once a day till it was in her stool. Water, good hay and cottonseed meal twice a day. If it has a heart it will die and doing your best, is all you can do.
I have fought that grass in my lawn.. u canât pull it up.. has to be dug up.. so I got a tool with prongs to push down near the plant and pull up. Sure helps in a city lawn.
Hi! Hope you're doing good, despite everything. Looking forward to your next video!
Did you know you can kill Johnson's grass with white vinegar...it's the non aggressive acidic means to eradicate the plants without going the poisonous chemical route âșïžđđ
That's not hemlock. Hemlock looks a lot like Queen Anne"s Lace, the flower on top is like the shape of an umbrella with tiny flowers. Hemlock gets really tall and has green stems with purple streaks. We get hemlock growing in with wild Queen Anne's Lace a lot here in southern Ohio.
Hi from macksburg ohio
Hemlock is A LOT bigger. Usual height here in southwest Ohio is 6-8 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide, stalks can get up to 3-4 inches in diameter.
Hemlock blossoms are tiny white flowers not long ones.
I know you have enjoyed and appreciated Cole's help. Summer is almost over, and teachers/students/coaches are returning to school. I know you were a GREAT classroom teacher because you do a great job when teaching us about your Bison and ranching! The trailer you used to haul the hay bales was a great help--and it was fun to watch the unloading process! You and Marisa and Brooks get out and dance in that rain when it comes!!
Glad you enjoyed the video Pat! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and helping film/edit these videos with a great friend like Dusty. Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
Iâm watching the Sulphur, OK weather forecast. I hope the current rain helps. Short term wonât affect the drought but every time it rains brings hope. Prayers up and fingers crossed.
I have been watching the last few days too! We got rain here in NC when it was raining there. Yay!
Iâm so sorry you lost that yearling. Iâm very happy you have found out what killed that bison and you have learned what you can do to prevent more loss. You all take care and God bless.
Learn so much from this channel about animal husbandry. Farming/Ranching are some of the toughest jobs out there. Total respect. The science of learning your land is never ending, even if you just have a small garden . Keep up the great work. Also that snow mountain flower can be used in flower arrangements, so you can always pick them and use them for cut flower bouquets. Wear gloves, wash hands thoroughly, don't mess with the milky sap.
Arms Family Homestead sent me here. Hi! Prayers are with all of you during this drought. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge.
I, was too, referred by Arms Family Homestead. Excellent vlogs!
There's a plant app that works pretty good you might try it for identifying plants in your pasture
Great to have community working together. Prayers for the rain.
Thanks Dusty for the update⊠Iâm looking for your posts faithfully bc Iâm so worry about your herds. I think we all are praying for you and your herd making it through this crazy difficult time. Have a great day!
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Dusty I love watching the animals sneaking bites of whoeverâs food. They all think the other one has better food in the other bowl. Your Ranch puts a smile on my face.take care.
Praying for rain for your Bison and Arms family homestead.
Sorry you lost your girl! Now once youâve sorted out the poisonous plants from the healthy ones, you will be a for away! Good luck. Love from me now in my new home in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa đżđŠ
Thank you Cole for helping Dusty I know he needs it and enjoys it . Love the chicken in the beautiful puppy food truly funny đ. Praying you will not lose anymore of your precious Bison đŠŹ. Also praying for rain đ§!
Glad you enjoyed the video Darlene! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and we got lots of needed rain today! Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
@@BisonClips Believe me it is totally my pleasure!!! My number 1 channel ! Only Bison 𩬠I watch !! Glad to hear you got rain đ§!
Dusty, I appreciate that you have taken time from your hectic schedule to explain the rationale behind the loss of yearling heifer 1506. Those of us that do not work raising animals do not know all the twists and turns of that process keep up your mission to continue to bring bison back to the midwest! Please tell Marisa that I so enjoy her flower project this year. Even during the not so great times, there are still things that remind us of the positive side, flowers, Brooke, Elsa, Mia and yes, even Brookeâs chickens! Thank you! đ»
I pray for all you guys that you get enough hay to last you over the winter.
Amen
Young man your doing a great job. Praying for you all down there. Thanks for keeping us updated and have a blessed week.
Thanks for the update on the Johnson grass and itâs danger to your beautiful herd. Prayers every day for you to get your much needed rain đ§ .blessings to all your family đđđđ
Is there some way to setup a testing station on your ranch. Eventually you may know
as much about grass as you will about bison.
So glad you are getting some much needed rain. Just checked the radar and looks like you are getting alot. Praise Jesus!
There's an app picture this take a picture of the white flowers it will tell you for sure what it is.Im so sorry for all the problems you are having.you are in my prayers.along with all the farmers in this drought.God Bless you and yours â€ïžđ
Ranching is tough...Never turn cattle in on Johnson Grass when it has a dew on it..Its a killer...Never overstock, what your land will support ..Crawl before you run...A little, at a time...Your just getting to exsprance real ranch life..Not always pretty, but when it is, she's a beauty...
Prayers lifted up for all of you from my farm to your ranch. Much love from Stuttgart Arkansas.
Thanks for the update Dusty. I pray that none of the rest of the herd is affected by the Johnson grass. Pray you and everyone else gets much needed rain. Prayers for your family and the herds.
Coming from Austria, I have never been faced with the problem of a poisonous grass. Autumn crocus can sometimes become a problem here. I also saw the previous video and am very sorry for the loss of your yearling bison. I find these animals extremely fascinating.
Greetings from Austria!
God Bless Austria đŠđč from Tennessee
Thank you for your learnings on this sad, tragic loss. Learning is never a bad thing.
Was surprised to see a herd of bison near Cle Elum, WA, on Blewett Pass. Looked so natural on a lovely hill along the pass.
Great update with lots to think about for sure. So happy to hear you'll gonna get rain many prayers for OK and TX. Elsa did good job warning those chickens could hear her growl, they didn't listen.
The University extension is an awesome place to learn about plants. I use them for food growing and storage of food. I am thankful you found an answer to why you lost your yearling. I love the work your doing to save the rest of your herd! Prayers for lots of rain!
I would love to send the rain we have been getting in Louisiana to yâall. Iâm afraid for the soybean crops down here as they need to dry out. Corn was horrible this year and Iâm thinking soybeans will be the same.
Great job Dusty I just saw 2 other homesteaders now talking about the toxic grass. đł
Dusty, it is very hard to get rid of due to the Rhizomes. You have to spot spray or keep it mowed. Maybe overseed with native grasses but it is very competitive as welll, The bison should graze on it when it is not toxic. That may help. They also make wick applicators which may prevent damage to the shorter grassees.
đâđ§ Praying for rain and hoping things get better for you, your family and Cross Timbers Bison. So many in America are dealing with the drought and loosing animals and crops. Keeping prayers and positive vibes going for everyone!
Look at those clouds. Love a rainy day soon.
Here is an article I found on the plant âSnow on a Mountainâ
Snow-on-the-Mountain and Cucumbers
If youâve driven around the countryside the past few weeks you may have noticed the green of many pastures broken up by bright white patches. The plant that is catching your eye is probably a species that is common across the area, but has really exploded in grazed areas this year, snow-on-the-mountain. Snow-on-the-mountain is actually a native plant, first noted on the Lewis and Clark Expedition by William Clark while in Montana.
The plant has light green, oval leaves and is fairly inconspicuous most of the year. In late summer flower stocks begin to show up. Flower stocks are often branched, with multiple flower clusters per stem. Up to 3 feet tall, these stocks begin to grow leaves with a broad white boarder around the edge, sometimes entirely white. These leaves are often a bit narrower and lanceolate in shape when compared to the rounder, ovate, lower leaves. Eventually stalks are capped with small white flowers in a cluster above the showy leaves.
Snow-on-the-mountain is a member of the Spurge family, so if youâre still not sure you have the right plant, break off a leaf or piece of stem. The broken stem should produce a milky sap, similar to milk weed. Try not to touch the sap however. The sap, as well as the rest of the plant, contain diterpenoid esters that can cause skin irritation. In animals snow-on-the-mountain may cause irritation of the mouth and intestinal tract, diarrhea, weight loss, and in extreme cases death. The good thing is that animals will usually avoid eating the plant. Caution does need to be taken in heavily grazed pastures where all other forage may be utilized and animals are less selective as well any hay that may contain Snow. In a bale, animals may not be able to distinguish toxic plants from the good hay and accidently ingest enough to cause symptoms.
Because the plant is an annual and native to the area, you donât really have to worry about control. In most well managed pastures, established grass will out compete seedlings and keep numbers to a minimum. This yearâs rains and temperatures must have come at the right time creating the flush we are now seeing. Control methods are mostly focused on preventing the plant from producing seed. Spraying, mowing, chopping, or manual seed removal are all options. This yearâs plants may have already produced viable seed, so before you decide to buy some herbicide go out and check. If so, treating now wonât do anything but kill an already dyeing plant. If you do want to some control, torodon plus 2,4-D or metsulfuron plus 2,4-D applied next year before bloom should do the trick.
I'M PRAYING FOR ALL FARMERS TO GET THE RAIN TO SAVE THE ANIMAKS
Dusty we are all send you loveâŠ.we are learning so much from watching. Also thank your friend for filmâŠespecially the drown shots.
Glad you enjoyed the video Donett! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and helping film/edit these videos. Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
Enjoy your videos and enjoy watching them every time they come on. May the Lord bless you and your family and the bison herd
God bless all of you guys out there Ontario Canada we have not went threw this đâ€ïž
I am 77 and having some health problems. I considered volunteering to come up there to pull up Johnson grass. I could work early morning and late afternoon , but you don't need anyone you would have to worry about so I'm not volunteering. But I will pray and think of you and your family. I can see the worry on your face or maybe it's just tireness. In any case , please take care of yourself.
Glad you know what might have killed the yearling. Sounds like rain can be a good thing and bad at the same time. Prayers that you can get the problem solved. Take care and stay safe out there. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.
Dusty thank you for sharing the good and the bad. Praying y'all get rain soon. Have a bless evening. Love you guys
I hope you get rain soon and I'm so sorry you lost that yearling heifer. Is there any way to go through your pasture and take out the Jimson grass? You did the right thing to provide freshwater tubs with pump. If you burned the grass, can you put them elsewhere and will the drought conditions, not be possible now. I hope you have a week of rain. Praying for you
Living on 14+ acres, I know how hard it is to go out and single out and selectively remove unwanted weeds and grass, but it is worth it in the long run
Someone may have already commented this but I took a screenshot of the plant and my identification app said this: âSnow-on-the-prairie, Goat weed. Biological name is Euphorbia bicolor. Snow On The Prairie (Euphorbia bicolor) is a flowering annual herb native to the United States. Snow On The Prairie grows in hard clay soils in prairies, rangelands, and the edges of forests. This species produces a sap that can irritate human skin and eyes.
This is a common question that was answered. Hope it helps.
Do the flowers of snow On The Prairie have an aroma? Is the aroma poisonous?
Snow On The Prairie flowers do not have a strong scent. The flowerâs aroma is very bitter, because like the other parts of the plant, the flowers contain poisonous latex sap. The sap can cause irritation if it comes in contact with the skin or eyes, and it is very harmful if it is ingested.
Lol, I love how your puppy can growl and eat at the same time. Many a time I'd love to be able to do both. Unfortunately I either can eat or talk but not both simultaneously.
Happy you got it down to the johnson grass! Sorry for the loss of your yearling . Prayers continuing to cone your way for all you are going thru. Also for rain!đđâ€đ€ Take care & God Bless to you. & your familyđ Elsia is sure growing!
đ€đ€đ€ Fingers crossed for you Dusty, hopefully everything will be okay. Elsa sure is growing! She's going to be a pretty dog, pretty pup already. Love the chickens, they'e so much fun to just watch. People have figured that out, that's why they've gotten so popular lately.
Might there be different kind of grazing animal that doesn't have that susceptibility like goats or something that could help manage the bad grass....btw...I know zero about farming, animals, hay, plants, pasture, drought - just a wild idea it is.
Dusty and Marissa, so very sorry that you lost your beautiful, healthy, bison heifer. I know it's so hard. Glad you have been able to determine the cause and are taking steps to resolve. The hay looks amazing and it was so fun to watch them all roll off. I learn something new every day and today it was how to load the hay hauler! The B roll and drone footage Cole got was so fun to watch and it's so true, extra hands make the work go more quickly and create fun. Elsa is too cute and glad she is standing up to those chickens but not trashing them. That's a good dog! It was good to see it put a smile on your face after the past week. I pray for all the rain you need in the right amounts and places, at the right timing, to help heal you fields, animals, ponds and hearts. I have an uneducated question: could you borrow a tractor that has a scoop and dig out the patches of Johnson grass rhizomes? That way you could shake out the soil back into the hole and not leave huge depressions it might normally leave. Just an idea, and I know Daniel, and maybe someone closer has the needed equipment they might share if asked, or maybe even your amazing little, skid steer has thst type of attachment? God bless and watch over you all. Have a most blessed week.
Glad you enjoyed the video Teresa! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and helping film/edit these videos with a great friend like Dusty. Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
Good afternoon from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures and your farm ( ranch). We are finally getting a lot of rain which we needed
Praying for ya to get some most needed rain. Sorry for your lost
Praying for rain and little to no Johnson grass.
Dusty, I wish that I could come and spend a few days just pulling up the bad grass
I know it would just ba a drop in the bucket⊠but enough drops and you have a full bucket.
I pray for the rain here to visit you (Iâm in west central Arizona)
Blessings to you and yours. â€ïž
Also have you considered welded pipe gates to keep Dunbar in? You can also run chains around the hinge post to keep the gate in place in case he dislodges it from the pins
So sorry about your girl again. Keeping y'all in my prayers. As you say, danged if you do, danged if you don't. God Bless you all! Two & four footed! đđđŠŹđșđž
I have been told grazing Johnson grass very close contously when possible will kill it out
Why DONT you work the back bales first and work ur way back to the front? Thatâs what we did save u much needed time in driving all the way back out backâŠ.. just a thought I would let u know that. Prayers still rain in Oklahoma we need rain here in down by Waco area too.
Dusty yr a sweet soul..
Thank you for spreading the light.đ€đ
The plant looks like snow on the prairie. Glad youâre getting a direction to go with what happened to the yearling.
You need to get yourself one of those trailers. Nice drone footage. I would fence off the burn area in that field.
Stay safe đČ
I was really upset to hear about heifer! But raising any stock animal or any animal is a learning experience, the drought makes it really problematic. Dusty you can do it! I am always learning something about the whole process of raising these animals from you.
Cole, you are a great friend!
Glad you enjoyed the video Akoilady! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and helping film/edit these videos with a great friend like Dusty. Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
Sorry you lost one. Before I retired I raised horses in Colorado. I fed alfalfa, but I always bought the second cut because the first was full of weeds and trash growth. My thinking was she got something from the hay. As it turns out Johnson grass was the culprit. Glad you have an answer. In Texas they bale Johnson grass.
PRAYING for you and your anmials GOD BLESS
You and Marissa are so blessed! Great family, great neighbors and really knowledgeable people to help you as the two of you grow your business!
Praying for you guys to get some rain. And praying for your herd to stay strong. â€ïžâ€ïž
I'm surprised I haven't heard anything from anyone about spraying your pastures to control the weeds and vegetation you DON'T want, and fertilize and feed the grasses you DO want.
John Beck (an earlier post) mentioned that there's wick applicators to put herbicide on the taller weeds.
sprays of chemicals kills the life in the soil and they are expensive. during drought money is scarce. my opinion, just say'n
Thank God for every drop of rain you get! Watching radar.
I have been praying for you all through the whole droughtâŠ. Broken heart for you on sooo many levels. I will continue praying and hope I can buy some product from you some dayâŠ.. Rock on good man!
Praying for rain! God Bless!
I am from MS. Bet yâall didnât know that MS was in the 1950âs the hay capital of the world. Johnson grass was the King. It was cut young and they used conditioners to crush the stems. Thus rendering the hay nontoxic. So very sorry Dusty for your loss.
When cut at max protein, it is as good as alfalfa.. it does require extra cure time for the UV and wind to dissipate any Prussia acid.. it can be seen in the leaf joints as white powder...
At least you are figuring it out and getting some answers. Poison hemlock looks like queen annes lace except the stems have purple mottling on them. Very poisonous to humans as well as grazers. Not familiar with snow on the mountain but Google camera search will give you a good guess on that flower.
Love that hay trailer. Very handy!
Happy you're getting rain!
I don't know too much about hay or plants but so glad you found out why the bison died. I hope you guys and surrounding areas get a lot of rain to help you. I hope you will have enuff hay to last thru winter.
It raining here in Texas, Praise God!
đđ»đđ»đđ» Been praying for you guys!
Thanks to Richard for that great hay hauler!
Hey Cole
Praying for rain đđ§ however it really is a dang if you do,and dang if you don't! Mercy, I'm hoping and praying you can catch a break Dusty! Glad the rest of the herd is doing ok!đŠŹđ
Hey Mia and Elsa, lol Elsa you warned those chickens đđ
God Bless Cross Timbers Bison! Awsome video Dusty!
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Dusty.. I found your channel thru Daniel.
You have been working your Ass off!!! You are a great husband..Dad..
You are building a beautiful farm.
I â„ïž the channel.
What if keep them all out of the pasture and till it up- sink that acid down so the rain can dilute it- so itâs only the burned area that would need to be tilled!
Seems like the quickest way to neutralize the pasture????
We in Ceantral Kansas are in a historical drought, broke a record going so many days above 90 since 1913, we didn't get near the hay for Winter we usually do so we will have to buy some, we have Black Angus cattle and already having to feed our winter hay, their is no grass anywhere. Shows rain but only 20% and never get a drop at our place. Pond is spring fed but very, very low.
We have fall calves so we are getting babies weekly.
I hope everyone can just hold on. God Bless you guys. Prayers are needed for all livestock Ranchers right now. đ
The Puppy put the chicken in their place! Look, but donât touch! Love that trailer! Round Bales! Poor Yearling Heifer! I was really curious how it happened! Beautiful Yearling Heifer! Love how the trailer tips to release the round bales! Seven Round Bales at a time!! Great! Less loads! That Johnson Grass must be very bad! This is the first that Iâve learned of Johnson Grass! Hello, Maya! Nice to see you riding Shotgun! Elsa is getting Big! Talkie Chicken đ! Wow! Youâre gaining knowledge on Johnson Grass! Thank-you for the Update on Johnson Grass! Iâve said prayers for the Yearling Heifer and safety of all the Bison!
Wow Dusty, that's some crazy facts about Johnson grass. Sending positive vibes and prayers,you have truly met your calling, you do everything in your power to make sure your bison are healthy and safe I admire you, learning and teaching all the wayđȘđ. Dear Lord please send rain đ đâ
Hey Dusty, something I spotted is when you feed with the big rounds you should drop them on their end so you can get the net off without having to roll it ..... You Must get ALL that netting off... But I love seeing the Bison in your videos...All the best from Dorset in the UK.Ps Mum(Jan) Loves the vids as well...
Some cattle ranchers unroll the round bales so the land around the round bales doesn't become muddy and grass less. Any left hay can fertilize the land without killing the grass.
Oh my gosh! You have to watch til the end. Little Elsa so patiently warns those naughty chickens til she just can't take it anymore and they all scatter! So cute.
Maybe you could hire some teenagers to dig out the Johnson grass? Put up a couple fliers at the local gym for those interested in getting a workout outside in the country air? It should be dug out before it goes to seed too. Whoever invented that hay hauling trailer should have made a pretty penny. What a great invention.
What an awesome friend! đŠŹđŠŹđŠŹ
Glad you enjoyed the video Juana! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and we got lots of needed rain today! Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
Prayers for Rain in Oklahoma
Cross Timbers Bison need the rain đđđđđ
God bless generous Richard and dear Cole. Artistic job on whoever filmed this video.
Glad you enjoyed the video J Murry! Itâs fun helping out on the ranch and filming/editing these with a good friend like Dusty. Thanks for supporting the channel and herd 𩬠-Cole
Our pastures have a ton of weird plants I have to check. That help is accurate.
Unfortunately we spent a lot of time digging up Johnson grass as kids. Cutting it just doesn't work that good.
Git-'em Elsa! Git-'em !!! LOL They're all "attack dogs" when it comes time for dinner. She's a good pup.
So thankful to hear you have rain coming! That's wonderful. God will make a way for you to cope with what you've learned about. Ask Him for wisdom. You're doing good things there Dusty. Nice stock of hay for you there. Every bale helps.
Suggestion, knowing full well this may be on your agendaâŠâŠ. I am new to the Texas Panhandle. Been doing a ton of driving around to get to know the area. I have come across some areas that appear to be a storage area for hay. They had their hay rolls bunched in groups of approx 6 with enough separation to protect other bunches from going up in flames if one is hit by lightening.
Thank you Cole for all of you ,,!!
Thank you Richard. Youâre a good neighbor. đ
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WowâŠso much to watch for and learnâŠand 40 acres is a huge âweedingâ job. Iâm really interested in how you manage all this. Thank you.
Praying for rain đ§