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Geezy Rider · 03-03-2021, 05:03 PM

Some of you know better than others how hard that artic blast hit our farmers and ranchers. This article breaks down the impact on our Texas agriculture.

https://texasfarmbureau.org/winter-s...-in-ag-losses/

They’re tough and resilient and most will overcome but they’ve got a long row to hoe.
Prayers and blessing for our farmers and ranchers.

Landrover · 03-03-2021, 05:12 PM

Been on lobbying calls all day today......4 more tomorrow. Bipartisan letter to Tom Vilsack from Congress is making its rounds also. USDA disaster designation would speed up access to assistance and loans.

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Farmdog · 03-03-2021, 06:10 PM

Fun left 3 years ago

sailor · 03-03-2021, 06:31 PM

God Bless, our Farmers and Ranchers......................

Mikege1174 · 03-03-2021, 06:45 PM

The damage to the citrus industry will be significantly higher than what that article is claiming. Producers are looking at little to no production this next growing season on top of the direct losses from this season. I feel for anyone who owns a citrus grove.

3ChordTruth · 03-03-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sailor

God Bless, our Farmers and Ranchers......................

X2

If you are or have ever been one, or have one in your family, you might agree with me that years ago Paul Harvey said it best with his "So God made a farmer" speech. Part of it went like this:

God needed a caretaker for the land He created. He thought, "I need somebody with arms strong enough to wrestle a calf and yet gentle enough to deliver his own grandchild; somebody to call hogs, tame cantankerous machinery, come home hungry, have to await lunch until his wife's done feeding visiting ladies, then tell the ladies to be sure and come back real soon, and mean it.” So God made a farmer.

God bless our farmers and ranchers.

Pistol · 03-03-2021, 07:59 PM

I was driving around today and noticed how many live oaks are bare and other trees that really look dead. More dead mockingbirds - they are staving to death because there are no bugs for them to eat. I'm tempted to go to the pet store and buy all the live crickets and put them into a tub to feed the mockingbirds.

S-3 Ranch · 03-03-2021, 08:12 PM

We took a big hit on tillage radishes in the fields, same with lots of winter forage on the trees and brush , rye made it through both snows, radish through the 1st snow but the last storm was just to brutal

Low Fence · 03-04-2021, 06:35 AM

Dumped nearly 40,000 pounds of milk and only lost 5 newborns and 1 cow in production. The calf part I feared would be far worse

JES · 03-04-2021, 07:30 AM

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Dumped nearly 40,000 pounds of milk and only lost 5 newborns and 1 cow in production. The calf part I feared would be far worse

I don’t envy a dairy farmer at all. My mom grew up on a small dairy and cotton farm and it sounds like non-stop work, can never leave without someone who knows everything covering for you. Lots of respect for you guys that live that life. I know there are positives about it, but it takes a special person to do it.

Landrover · 03-04-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Fence

Dumped nearly 40,000 pounds of milk and only lost 5 newborns and 1 cow in production. The calf part I feared would be far worse

Yes, dairy producers took it on the chin BIG TIME as the trucks could not pick up the milk. Hopefully political jousting does not get in the way of significant assistance.

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JES · 03-04-2021, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Landrover

Yes, dairy producers took it on the chin BIG TIME as the trucks could not pick up the milk. Hopefully political jousting does not get in the way of significant assistance.

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I’m being a bit nosey, but the lobbying calls you are on, is this part of your work with SCI?

GA Bowhunter · 03-04-2021, 09:35 AM

Do farmers and ranchers and such carry insurance to cover their loses?

I'm a capitalist and I don't believe in bailouts.

Low Fence · 03-04-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GA Bowhunter

Do farmers and ranchers and such carry insurance to cover their loses?

I'm a capitalist and I don't believe in bailouts.

The trucking companies and processing plants will come up and adjust “something” to compensate I’m sure. Nothing has been stated yet on our loss

Low Fence · 03-04-2021, 09:50 AM

I too hate bail outs. It keeps those in that don’t need to be in... In
And keeps the market from ever balancing out.

Landrover · 03-04-2021, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JES

I’m being a bit nosey, but the lobbying calls you are on, is this part of your work with SCI?

No worries. These zoom calls (usually done in person in DC) are in support of Land Grant Universities.....our nationwide network of Ag Schools specifically. I am the current CARET chairman (volunteer supporter) for Land Grants across the southern region/states. It is amazing that Clemson, Ok State, North Carolina A&T, etc all have like issues with funding of core programs. Just another way to give back and support our ag producers & universities with more than words.

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S-3 Ranch · 03-04-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Farmdog

Fun left 3 years ago

Probably longer than that, when LCRA stopped the flow of water for rice so Austin could grow, lots of folks belly upped
Between lack of water and technology costs on seed and chemicals

Farmdog · 03-04-2021, 10:44 AM

A 3 inch rain would be a good place to start for the climb out of this hole I fell in

Pin Oak DXT · 03-04-2021, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pilar

Probably longer than that, when LCRA stopped the flow of water for rice so Austin could grow, lots of folks belly upped
Between lack of water and technology costs on seed and chemicals

Not necessarily true. Most of the rice farmers I know that were shut off from LCRA qualified for preventative planting (insurance). They were paid on average around $600 per planted acre based off their annual planted acre history. That's $600 revenue per acre without crop or market risk. Many of them bought new equipment while they waited things out. By the way, you cant make close to $600 per acre by growing a really good crop of rice.

Rj Flores · 03-04-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sailor

God Bless, our Farmers and Ranchers......................

God bless

bboswell · 03-04-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Fence

I too hate bail outs. It keeps those in that don’t need to be in... In
And keeps the market from ever balancing out.

Different industry but I strongly agree with this!

03-03-2021, 05:03 PM	#1
Geezy Rider Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Weatherford, Tx. Hunt In: Wise Co.	Texas Agriculture Got Hit Hard. Some of you know better than others how hard that artic blast hit our farmers and ranchers. This article breaks down the impact on our Texas agriculture. https://texasfarmbureau.org/winter-s...-in-ag-losses/ They’re tough and resilient and most will overcome but they’ve got a long row to hoe. Prayers and blessing for our farmers and ranchers.

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03-03-2021, 05:12 PM	#2
Landrover Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Hunt In: Wherever & Whenever	Been on lobbying calls all day today......4 more tomorrow. Bipartisan letter to Tom Vilsack from Congress is making its rounds also. USDA disaster designation would speed up access to assistance and loans. Sent from my SM-N986U using Tapatalk

03-03-2021, 06:10 PM	#3
Farmdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mercedes	Fun left 3 years ago

03-03-2021, 06:31 PM	#4
sailor Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Hunt In: Texas	God Bless, our Farmers and Ranchers......................

03-03-2021, 06:45 PM	#5
Mikege1174 Six Point Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alamo, TX Hunt In: Duval and Medina Counties	The damage to the citrus industry will be significantly higher than what that article is claiming. Producers are looking at little to no production this next growing season on top of the direct losses from this season. I feel for anyone who owns a citrus grove.

03-03-2021, 07:59 PM	#7
Pistol Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Flint, TX Hunt In: Outside	I was driving around today and noticed how many live oaks are bare and other trees that really look dead. More dead mockingbirds - they are staving to death because there are no bugs for them to eat. I'm tempted to go to the pet store and buy all the live crickets and put them into a tub to feed the mockingbirds.

03-03-2021, 08:12 PM	#8
S-3 Ranch Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sisterdale Hunt In: Sisterdale and el dorado , Jeff Davis, refugio/sinton , San perlita	We took a big hit on tillage radishes in the fields, same with lots of winter forage on the trees and brush , rye made it through both snows, radish through the 1st snow but the last storm was just to brutal

03-04-2021, 06:35 AM	#9
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	Dumped nearly 40,000 pounds of milk and only lost 5 newborns and 1 cow in production. The calf part I feared would be far worse

03-04-2021, 09:35 AM	#13
GA Bowhunter Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Watkinsville, GA Hunt In: Tree/blind/ground	Do farmers and ranchers and such carry insurance to cover their loses? I'm a capitalist and I don't believe in bailouts.

03-04-2021, 09:50 AM	#15
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	I too hate bail outs. It keeps those in that don’t need to be in... In And keeps the market from ever balancing out.

03-04-2021, 10:44 AM	#18
Farmdog Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mercedes	A 3 inch rain would be a good place to start for the climb out of this hole I fell in