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
Here as well! The Weather Prediction Center's site is a regular part of my week.
March 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here as well! The Weather Prediction Center's site is a regular part of my week.
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
The oats were NT drilled into heavy residue from grazing pearl millet in 2023. Wasn't sure how it would go but the stand was excellent and I think the residue helped the oats through the dry conditions.
February 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The oats were NT drilled into heavy residue from grazing pearl millet in 2023. Wasn't sure how it would go but the stand was excellent and I think the residue helped the oats through the dry conditions.
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.
No problems at all - a good nose push and tug, and they are in.
February 15, 2025 at 1:51 AM
No problems at all - a good nose push and tug, and they are in.
Windrows are pretty well covered. This is the most work I've asked them to do since we started swath grazing. They've done deeper snow, but there is a crusty layer under 6" or so of fresh powder. Was curious to see how they would handle it.
February 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Windrows are pretty well covered. This is the most work I've asked them to do since we started swath grazing. They've done deeper snow, but there is a crusty layer under 6" or so of fresh powder. Was curious to see how they would handle it.
Pretty good quality down in there considering some terrible conditions after we put it in the sheath this fall.
February 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Pretty good quality down in there considering some terrible conditions after we put it in the sheath this fall.
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
Actually not sure if we moved them or they moved us...
February 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Actually not sure if we moved them or they moved us...
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.
2 weeks and 2" of rain after drilling. The cane was trying to come before the rain. Field cover is crabgrass after a mostly failed spring oat crop. We grazed the crabgrass for about two weeks to keep it from setting seed until we were ready to burn down and drill.
February 15, 2025 at 5:08 AM
2 weeks and 2" of rain after drilling. The cane was trying to come before the rain. Field cover is crabgrass after a mostly failed spring oat crop. We grazed the crabgrass for about two weeks to keep it from setting seed until we were ready to burn down and drill.
We actually drilled a mix of seed including soybeans, sorgxsudan, and radishes. Found everything germinating early on, but not sure if the others survived the conditions or not. Cane is dominating the mix, which is fine. Seed was discounted odds and ends from a local dealer.
February 15, 2025 at 5:03 AM
We actually drilled a mix of seed including soybeans, sorgxsudan, and radishes. Found everything germinating early on, but not sure if the others survived the conditions or not. Cane is dominating the mix, which is fine. Seed was discounted odds and ends from a local dealer.
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.