Prepping a New Pasture - Our Wyoming Life

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5 жыл бұрын

With branding done, its time for cows to start moving toward summer pasture. Before they get too far we need to prep the next pasture they will move into, fixing fence, water and putting out mineral. We also need to figure how long they can stay in here before they need to move on again.
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Join us on our journey as we leave a life in corporate america to come back to Wyoming and help on the family ranch.
Our Wyoming Life features our Wyoming ranch and our ranch family. Giving you a look into the workings of ranching from raising cattle to raising and harvesting crops. Erin will join you weekly out of the garden, showing you how she helps provide for our family through growing produce and selling at local farmers markets, and Mike will take you along as he tends to the animals and land of ranch, from calving to fencing to planting and harvesting hay.

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@loriehabel1552 5 жыл бұрын

I cant believe you would blame the cows on going under a fence or even jumping or going threw one. 😂🤣😊. I blame it on the fence trolls 😂😁. Everyone sure seems to be happy. Heres hoping yall have a good rest of your week and a very happy weekend.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Lorie- I think they were trying to get away from a Jack-a-lope. Mike

@kelliepineda9822 2 жыл бұрын

im so glad your talking about the minerals so many have no clue what it takes n just think oh they eat grass n thats it.

@Todd.Roberts 5 жыл бұрын

I never knew that raising cattle was such a science . I have learned a lot since I been watching your videos

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Todd, thanks for watching. Glad we can share the knowledge. Mike

@kidonfarm 5 жыл бұрын

Love the Duluth Minnesota T-shirt my neck of the woods

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks TJ- Mike

@CC-xk6cp 5 жыл бұрын

Hi again! Great vid Mike. You've learned the cattle checklist well! Happy you made it through branding. Watched the whole event and relieved you had some help. Noticing alot of time could be saved and eliminate the frustration if you had a cow dog or two to help with sorting or containment or a couple cowy horses and riders that could help you out. I know you spoke once about a dog for a pet but maybe you could find one to cover both those bases. Just that adjustment can make such a difference. All the cattle looked really good after winter so they're off to a good start on pasture. Always thought those tub licks were such a great invention! Now you can ride all the fence and take advantage of blowing away some stress and enjoying the pastures when you're not fixing the never ending job of fence fixing. Shifting gears into a new season will give all kinds of possibilities for new vids. Can hardly wait to see what you get into Mike! Thx as always for sharing. As I told Mackenzie on Father's Day you both are blessed to have each other! What a special gift for you Dad and I could tell she was so tickled to do it. Happy she shared it too! Thx

@larrybarber 3 жыл бұрын

You got to love it. Great vlog again. I truly enjoy our Wyoming life.

@jaclynnarwold864 5 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed at how much you had to learn, when you came to ranch life! Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us. Your videos are always interesting.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You for watching Jaclyn- Mike

@quarterlimit5838 5 жыл бұрын

I just realized(after you said it) that we ride the fences clockwise too. Maybe it’s an old cowboy habit since we mount and dismount from that side as well when we pack out to check fences. Found some humor in that, thanks.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Im not sure either Misty. Just the way Ive always done it. Thanks for watching- Mike

@feliccasampson5376 5 жыл бұрын

Mike great video. Those 🐄 living good on that beautiful Ranch I love it. A lot of responsibility on the Ranch. Hope you had a blessed Father Day ❣️ Enjoy your evening Mike

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You Felicca. I had a nice Fathers Day- Mike

@iowarmk5795 5 жыл бұрын

It’s like that Chris Ledoux song “ well the caveings all done and the branding through .haying won’t start for another week or two,there’s only one thing left to do is time to celebrate

@tamarackfarm7921 5 жыл бұрын

Mike and Erin, I love all that you do. Thank you for sharing with us. You are always so positive and even natured. I don't understand why anyone can give a thumbs down! Especially on Mackenzie's father day post! They must be very sad people! 😕

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Garry. We dont try to figure out the "Thumbs down" anymore. Mackenzie made us so proud! Thanks Mike

@tommathews3964 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, Mike! Your situation is so different from ours here in Alabama. It's common to get 3-5 cuttings of hay, providing weather cooperates, and not uncommon to see unused hay bales sitting, spoiling on field edges because it just wasn't needed. Our growing season is LONG and keeping grazing livestock fed is just not a problem. 5,000 acres is a lot of land, but you need every bit of it! I always enjoy!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

3-5 cuttings! Wish we had that problem here! Thanks Mike

@rodneywroten2994 5 жыл бұрын

great video Mike thanks for sharing

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney- Mike

@Bigbaddude3 5 жыл бұрын

Mike - "There's still one very important thing to think about, and that's how long they'll be allowed to live..." Me - "That's kind of dark" Mike - "...in this pasture." Me - "oh"

@hughstephenson2957 3 жыл бұрын

@DylanZ. Yeah, ya can tell he worked in commercial radio, can't ya?

@georges8348 5 жыл бұрын

As I watched the cow walk away from you I recalled that In 1970 I was working on a ranch in Lusk with a couple pals from high school. The Rancher's mother and father had homesteaded the property in the early 1900's, the Rancher had trained his cows to come when he called them. Every time we'd drive into a pasture to bring them anything to eat, especially salt; he would yell "calf, ,,,calf,,,,, calf; and darned if all the cows didn't come running! They'd still come running even when we brought them nothing. Strangest thing I had ever seen. I thought you could only call a dog.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that George. Cows never cease to amaze. Mike

@ernestdougherty3162 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video Mike we appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us and can't wait for them next few videos showing fixing dents with new technology in Old technology I remember doing it in New Mexico is a kid watching my dad do it with old technology so that'll be interesting have a great rest of the week

@zachstanger4649 5 жыл бұрын

Love your shirt Mike. I live in Minnesota and it is fun to see other people who are wearing shirts like that who also came to our state.

@lattieballard5304 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy watching your videos.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lattie Ballard- Mike

@myronparks3495 5 жыл бұрын

The pasture looks nice and green. That last snow you had should have helped your hay. Can't wait to see you start making hay.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Myron, and it wont be long before we are laying down some hay. Thanks for watching- Mike

@Cookinganne79 5 жыл бұрын

We loved watching the branding video! Thanks for sharing your lives with us!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching- Mike

@dieseljacobbrown4511 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up making these videos great Mike. I hope you had a great Father's Day?

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You Jacob. Had a nice day! Hope you did as well. Thanks for watching- Mike

@fionajane56 5 жыл бұрын

You just have to love cows......they can smell an open gate they are not supposed to go through😂😂😂😂😂

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

They sure can smell an open gate! Mike

@jeffryblackmon4846 5 жыл бұрын

There's always something to be learned from these fine videos. Thanks.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeffry. Mike

@johnsobaski3478 5 жыл бұрын

Good video Mike. Thank you for bringing us along. Love the T-shirt. Beautiful area up there

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks John- Mike

@snapstring3134 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Mike I think it’s still a big soon for showing love 💕.. after working them and all .

@cathymacdonald1789 5 жыл бұрын

Love the pasture area for summer feeding. This sure saves you having to roll out hay thrice a day. Another great vid.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy- Mike

@charlottehatton4036 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos mike keep up the good work

@mikehamilton3833 5 жыл бұрын

Mike, super informative video. Lots of work on the ranch most people have no idea, great educating the masses. Have a great summer.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir, there is a lot of work around the ranch. Hope you have a good summer also- Mike

@tomcleghorn4005 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video Mike!!!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, and thanks for watching- Mike

@annagn100 5 жыл бұрын

thanks Mike always informative and enjoyable to watch high five from down under

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

High Five back at ya! Thanks for watching- Mike

@eddeetz493 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to fodder feeding Options and year round Micro greens keeping the Farm störe busy and reduce Hay cost in Time, and equipment.

@cmoreson4281 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cmoreson- Mike

@thomassoifer7412 5 жыл бұрын

Tank you mike

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and Thanks for watching- Mike

@timnelson75 4 жыл бұрын

I'm retired and have been considering getting into a small farm/ranch just because I have always admired the lifestyle. After watching this video I am feeling overwhelmed and thinking it's out of my league. First of all there's no way I could ever afford 5000 acres. I might be able to afford 50 acres. Anyway, I sure did enjoy the video, and am happy for you and your family ...

@OurWyomingLife 4 жыл бұрын

well, you dont need 5000 acres Thanks Tim

@reggielantagne5444 5 жыл бұрын

I just realized I keep the fence to my left also I never really thought about it until u said it

@dennisgermain189 5 жыл бұрын

if you drive a truck or the gator, you have to get out on the left, so you keep the fence on that side, most likely mount the atv the same way

@Farming_in_Eden 5 жыл бұрын

Or a 4 wheeler, the throttle is typically on the right, easier to turn the shoulders to the left, away from the throttle arm, than look across it.

@garyzehr4445 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, looks like things are going out there! The Dr just came in I was supposed to be in here 3 days and that was 4 days ago. I guess things don't go as well when you get older that including pain or am I buying his second house in Canada. Can't wait to get out. THANK YOU for the videos!!!!!!!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Gary hope you get released real soon. Thanks for watching- Mike

@johanunger3805 5 жыл бұрын

MIKE I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS I USE TO GROW UP UN A FARM

@wittelarry1 5 жыл бұрын

Cool video Mike

@sandyoklahomatransient8557 5 жыл бұрын

Mike, y'all have a beautiful ranch, 5000 acres......that's a lot of land to keep up with.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy. Mike

@dreambros583 5 жыл бұрын

U right

@thcenterprisellc112 5 жыл бұрын

Great video very interesting and inspirational to me as I want to buy some property and homestead . Love your content and your voice is very great I can listen to you all day ! Keep up the great videos man ! Stay safe out there working hard .

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks THC Enterprise LLC. Good Luck to you. Thanks for watching- Mike

@corderor6ify 5 жыл бұрын

Love videos man

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thank You Baby face Trucker- Mike

@kelliepineda9822 2 жыл бұрын

both very important

@johndeno562 5 жыл бұрын

I understand the fence is only a suggestion. Dad always had cows and on occasion they would get out. We always kept busy bailing hay or something.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Always something to do isnt there? Thanks for watching Mike

@johndeno562 5 жыл бұрын

@@OurWyomingLife ya and I had 4 brothers.

@jjfarm9562 5 жыл бұрын

That quote would make a cool shirt

@smiley45cal 5 жыл бұрын

I love that pump jack in the background!! #ENERGYSTRONGWYOMING

@ronaldssemuyaba5124 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching- Mike

@petermavus4131 5 жыл бұрын

You got a big country there with a lot of checks and balances

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Very true Peter, Thanks for watching- Mike

@dougcooper6004 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing how different ranches in Wyoming are only 100 miles away. Where I am from the altitude is higher, the ranches larger, and there is no hay ground. Thanks for telling your story.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing yours too. Mike

@jayzabel9986 5 жыл бұрын

Greatest shirt ever

@carmfarm5 5 жыл бұрын

was in Gillette on Wednesday, your country is pretty green this year.

@filobetobaby 5 жыл бұрын

Great shirt 👍

@richardherrick7027 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work! And nice shirt by the way, that's close to where I live!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching- Mike

@georgerydberg4393 5 жыл бұрын

Like the shirt. Lived there.

@shanerasmussen6207 5 жыл бұрын

Nice shirt Mike..Love from Mn

@Daniel-nf8pp 5 жыл бұрын

Explore the ranch life and escape the ordinary. ✌

@kimkaye2219 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. Your life is almost 180 difference from mine.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Kim- Mike

@henrymorgan3982 5 жыл бұрын

Cows are funny.

@faxRfax 5 жыл бұрын

See you made to 100k subs! Yay you!

@erichanson7814 5 жыл бұрын

Love the shirt

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric- Mike

@Amaranthian450 5 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried to grow a millet variety to grow forage for the cows? It does good in droughty conditions compared to alfalfa. It’s cheaper to grow than buying hay that’s for sure.

@smiley45cal 5 жыл бұрын

We will be in Gillette this Saturday for the veterans appreciation BBQ come see us at the Key Energy trailer!

@conorogrady7940 5 жыл бұрын

In Ireland we could keep 150 Cowes on 250 Acres including hay ground

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Conor our stocking rates are a little different here in Wyoming.

@charlesharper2357 5 жыл бұрын

You have plenty of rain...and EU subsidies.

@nonyadamnbusiness9887 5 жыл бұрын

Wyoming is a mile higher, gets less than 1/3 the rain, and it's winter blows down from the arctic instead of up from gulf of Mexico.

@washingtonsglobal735 5 жыл бұрын

💪 Video Mike!!! I didnt know about the salt blocks. And what happens to the black barrels with the supplements when it rains? Cant wait for the next Video... 🤠

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Washingtons Global, when it rains we do get a bit of dissolving. The the water evaporates and the bottom of the barrel has the leftover minerals- Mike

@mattphillips4260 5 жыл бұрын

hope branding went well be safe this week

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Matt Phillips Branding went very well. You too- Mike

@psycholordb7811 5 жыл бұрын

nice shirt!

@rickv4539 5 жыл бұрын

I notice u don't have to worried about any trees falling over your fence. That's a good thing.

@snapstring3134 5 жыл бұрын

😂 true

@mattfencl3614 5 жыл бұрын

LOL No trees, but ya see birds every so often!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

One less thing to worry about! Thanks Mike

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

@@mattfencl3614 knowing you- you've probably wondered where the wood fence posts came from and where the birds nest at! LOL- Mike

@rickv4539 5 жыл бұрын

@@OurWyomingLife , I know all about trees falling on fence, that's what I'm saying u don't have to worried about trees falling on fence at least the part u show us. Thanks for replying and I enjoyed you and your family y'all's Wyoming life thank your daughter for father's day. Y'all folks take care good .

@Johnny53kgb-nsa 5 жыл бұрын

Mike, a lot more goes into it than I thought. How long before the first cow moved into the open field? Thanks, John

@jamesgetz7101 5 жыл бұрын

Mike , she didn’t want to be first. Just be glad she never ran through the fence with the open gate right there.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Im glad she dont read comments! LOL Thanks Mike

@rrobertomondo5173 5 жыл бұрын

Super interesting Mike, as usual. I noticed the power lines throughout your fields, what are they used for?

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks R Robertomondo, Short answer- Electricity LOL Thanks for watching Mike

@macyspears554 5 жыл бұрын

Mike can you do a video of your cows being funny

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

I will see what I can do- Thanks for watching- Mike

@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9 5 жыл бұрын

Like I think you need to look into hay feeders they hold like 4 to 8 bales and they cut down on waste everybody here that uses them say it cut there usage down by up to half what they were using

@larrybarber 3 жыл бұрын

Could you talk to your local ag agent about hay and watering for your pastures. Maybe a project or a program available. Just a thought. Good luck Mike

@brucerazor5202 5 жыл бұрын

Love your life, makes me jealous

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bruce- Mike

@roniniowa1661 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t figure any of this information will ever be used by me. BUT, I sure do enjoy learning about my food. You do a great job sharing what you do. I appreciate it very much. Thank you.

@phillipgrimshaw351 5 жыл бұрын

Man, I thought my 60 acres was big lol. 5,000 acres---you have some serious land.

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Phillip. Mike

@cowboycody8094 5 жыл бұрын

I wish you would have gone over mineral placement. And why you want to place mineral in certain places versus other places although I guess it is a little more important on Forest Service land that I manage then it is in your own personal pastor.

@garypollard9770 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t want to leave! Alright kids this is why you need math in you everyday life. No matter what you decide to do as far as career wise you need math!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Words of wisdom right there! Thanks Gary, that is a very true statement! Thanks Mike

@aCycloneSteve 5 жыл бұрын

In my view you should either turn it all to pasture and buy all your hay or (if you're losing money when you buy hay) you should cut back on cows/pasture and make more hay so you rarely buy it.

@christophercomo6017 5 жыл бұрын

No love from the cows Mike know love

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Nope not a bit! LOL Mike

@randymaylowski2485 5 жыл бұрын

We have used lick tubs before but we found out our cattle get too lose at there back end if you were wundering what I meant..lol inerways so when I gone out to feed them I only give it to them like every three days or so, then take it back out. Tell the next three days or so. Seemed to help them of not getting lose cuz I always was told if the animals are getting too lose! They are wasting protein and for you as well for giving it to them. So It's either the one or another which makes sense inerways form what their eating or licking but im just curious do you fertilize and lime your pastures to help on the grass growth cuz I was about to say that might would help for your cows stay on grass longer by weather permitting inerways good video.👍 sir.

@lisaineastcentralohio6805 5 жыл бұрын

Looks so nice and dry.no mud.unlike here in Ohio.

@CarbonHelium_Thug 5 жыл бұрын

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Animal Photographics- Mike

@rosewhite--- 3 жыл бұрын

do a video about that slow old pumpjack...

@cowboycody8094 5 жыл бұрын

Almost sounds like the Dilemma of what came first the chicken or the egg.

@denisedenomme361 Жыл бұрын

Salt block use to be red on my parents’ farm, some 60 years ago. Those the colour has a meaning ?🇨🇦

@rogersawyers4329 5 жыл бұрын

5 thousand acres damn I wish that must of been 💰💰

@stevenkietzke5582 5 жыл бұрын

After you hay The field do you allow the cattle to graze the hay field

@ThefarmLife. 4 жыл бұрын

Is it ok to leave hay outside can you please make a video on leaving hay out

@fullcirclehomestead5217 5 жыл бұрын

When you put salt and cobalt blocks out in those barrels, do you open a bung on the bottom for rain (if it happens) drain out, or do you want water to be held in them so they dissolve some?

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

Fullcircle Homestead with the amount of rain we get its not worth bothering with. Besides the cows will beat up the barrels and we get a few new ones every year- Mike

@diablotrailfarms2898 5 жыл бұрын

Mike you mentioned rotational grazing does not work for you. Why is that? Would love to know. Thank you.

@Tiedye6336 5 жыл бұрын

Hey ground I think it’s more important because if you don’t have much hey for the winter like you said Mike hey isn’t cheep....opening for gate is very important also!..fun video!

@OurWyomingLife 5 жыл бұрын

It can be a huge expense no doubt about that. Mike

@georgeallers4658 5 жыл бұрын

Which of your videos would you recommend for someone looking to start ranching? Really looking to start in the next few years and would love the advice. Thanks!