Myra Hipke Richardson
@myrahipke.bsky.social
Plant nerd, grazing and ecology junkie, and healthy soils advocate. Independent consultant for grazing systems & forages. (Technical assistance available!) Building soil, growing grass, and raising beef in northern Nebraska.
Calving is a month away, so time to go through the calving box. This thing has been absolutely invaluable and saves on so much stress. No scrambling when time is critical; just grab the box and go. We have a lot, but some shopping is in order to replenish supplies! #calving25 #ag #ranchlife
March 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Calving is a month away, so time to go through the calving box. This thing has been absolutely invaluable and saves on so much stress. No scrambling when time is critical; just grab the box and go. We have a lot, but some shopping is in order to replenish supplies! #calving25 #ag #ranchlife
Taking forage down for windrow grazing. Still no rain, so good curing weather at least. Pearl millet was a lifesaver - filled all the gaps where the sorgxsudan couldn't hack the drought. New favorite forage.
February 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Taking forage down for windrow grazing. Still no rain, so good curing weather at least. Pearl millet was a lifesaver - filled all the gaps where the sorgxsudan couldn't hack the drought. New favorite forage.
@NEmyrich #cowchow is looking good. Doing this on soil moisture and less than 2" of rain. (Dry spots don't look like this.) Loving those forage collards today.
February 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM
@NEmyrich #cowchow is looking good. Doing this on soil moisture and less than 2" of rain. (Dry spots don't look like this.) Loving those forage collards today.
February 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Goliath oats taking names this year. Drilled late March, about one good rain in April and another in May. Dusty dry by June. Then 7 inches of rain June 17-21. Stood through several thunderstorms. Cut June 23 and managed to miss enough rain to roll it up yesterday. #cowchow
February 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Goliath oats taking names this year. Drilled late March, about one good rain in April and another in May. Dusty dry by June. Then 7 inches of rain June 17-21. Stood through several thunderstorms. Cut June 23 and managed to miss enough rain to roll it up yesterday. #cowchow
Settling the last fence today. But still one move ahead of the cows. Pushed them to clean up better in the mild weather. They were working windrows all the way back to the beginning strips.
February 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Settling the last fence today. But still one move ahead of the cows. Pushed them to clean up better in the mild weather. They were working windrows all the way back to the beginning strips.
0.60 of rain and 8" snow...it's a little crusty so was curious to see how they handled it - doesn't seem to be a problem! #swathgrazing #graze23
February 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
0.60 of rain and 8" snow...it's a little crusty so was curious to see how they handled it - doesn't seem to be a problem! #swathgrazing #graze23
If you gotta leave mom, this is a pretty good place to do it.
February 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
If you gotta leave mom, this is a pretty good place to do it.
I think someone's getting all he can handle. Momma's 12 years old.
February 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
I think someone's getting all he can handle. Momma's 12 years old.
Sorghum-sudan. Drilled July 23, hot and no rain first week, then 4" in the next two. Faucet shut off, no rain for three weeks now. Heat averaged in the 90s, two 4-day stretches of 100+. Look at this stuff. Gonna have some windrows to graze this year.
February 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Sorghum-sudan. Drilled July 23, hot and no rain first week, then 4" in the next two. Faucet shut off, no rain for three weeks now. Heat averaged in the 90s, two 4-day stretches of 100+. Look at this stuff. Gonna have some windrows to graze this year.
100+ degree temps...we've got it covered. Native grass for the win. Just keep grazing.
February 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
100+ degree temps...we've got it covered. Native grass for the win. Just keep grazing.
Finally caved and moved them after 12 days on the first strip (still over 12" tall). In side observations, they grubbed the crabgrass and other weeds to the ground, so that should help deplete the seed bank. Moisture is good, bring on the regrowth!
February 15, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Finally caved and moved them after 12 days on the first strip (still over 12" tall). In side observations, they grubbed the crabgrass and other weeds to the ground, so that should help deplete the seed bank. Moisture is good, bring on the regrowth!
Getting ready to send the cows into the jungle. Pearl millet looking fantastic 50 days after planting.
February 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Getting ready to send the cows into the jungle. Pearl millet looking fantastic 50 days after planting.
This pasture is one of our best, but it has shallow, gravelly hilltop sites that are a total 180 from the rest of the acres. Tickled to see colonies of prairie sandreed expanding in size and replacing bluegrass/grama sod.
February 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
This pasture is one of our best, but it has shallow, gravelly hilltop sites that are a total 180 from the rest of the acres. Tickled to see colonies of prairie sandreed expanding in size and replacing bluegrass/grama sod.
Never would have believed it at the beginning of the month, but we've hit our long-term average for June precip. Droughted-out oats have been laying in the field all week...too much rain to get them baled.
February 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Never would have believed it at the beginning of the month, but we've hit our long-term average for June precip. Droughted-out oats have been laying in the field all week...too much rain to get them baled.
Grateful for spring grass and a little bit of rain. This 25 ac of former crop ground has saved us at least two weeks of feeding every spring for the past three years, each with below average rainfall.
February 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Grateful for spring grass and a little bit of rain. This 25 ac of former crop ground has saved us at least two weeks of feeding every spring for the past three years, each with below average rainfall.
Nope, not complaining. First rain over 1" since ....well I really can't remember.
February 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Nope, not complaining. First rain over 1" since ....well I really can't remember.
Almost bedtime, but baby's gotta eat.
February 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Almost bedtime, but baby's gotta eat.
Got my hands on some brass cow tags in some special numbers. 71 cow is 16 this year and never missed a calf.
February 15, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Got my hands on some brass cow tags in some special numbers. 71 cow is 16 this year and never missed a calf.