The ranch has had 13.5 inches of moisture in 2011, about 5 inches more than average for this time of year, June 28. Consequently we have tremendous grass growth, lots of extra cow feed. This is a seeded grass field, the native grasses are not this tall but doing very well also. The native grasses i.e. Blue Grama and Buffalo Grass is shorter but more nutritious for the cow. Since total ranch income is based on cow numbers and cow feed comprises 60 to 70% of the cost of ranching it would be nice to have another 100 cow or so. But then weather would probably change and that would be too many for the ranch to sustain.
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