Page 5 - MWC 02-04-2021s

Life is Simple
Life is Simple
The Midwest Cattleman · February 4, 2021 · P5

Copyright 2021,
Jerry Crownover and watched every one of the The third gather was un- the bull from the east side, and
cows exit, leaving the bull by eventful, as an older bull seemed as I passed by to the west side,
himself at the far end. Mission more than ready to be captured, I couldn’t see him, either, so I
accomplished. understanding that he was head- assumed that he was laying up
The second pasture was at a ed toward a winter of free-choice against the barn and was not
different farm, but still, every- hay, and daily grain. I believe I visible from my vantage point.
one came in and the bull sorted could have driven out, into that You see, a huge, hundred-year-
off easily, although I could tell pasture, with my trailer, and he old, wooden barn makes up the
he did not like being left without would have loaded himself. entire south side of the corral at
his female friends. He was snort- With all the bulls safely that place. It is a typical old barn
ing and pawing when I left, but penned, I decided to unroll hay for this part of the country with
I was confident that the really for the cows at each of the plac- a gambrel roof, side sheds the
good corral at the creek place es, before hooking up to the trail- entire length of the structure,
would keep him secure, until er and transporting the bulls. and a huge loft that is used for
I could return with the trailer As I drove into the entrance at nothing in my operation, except
later that afternoon. the creek place, I couldn’t see
continued on page 14
I always dread the day I gath-
er bulls, from all the pastures, to
haul them to their winter con-
fines. All the bulls, that I pres-
ently own, are very gentle and
rarely cause me any problems,
but, as my wife constantly re-
minds me…they ARE bulls.
The first pasture gather went
fine, with all the cows and the
one bull going straight into the
corral, when I scattered a few
range cubes. After a few unsuc-
cessful attempts, to sort off the
bull into one of the side pens, I
simply opened the main gate

A Cutting-Edge Publication
Editor/Advertising
Keith Carmichael
A Cutting-Edge Publication
417-644-2993 Fax 417-644-7748
Editor/Advertising
mwc@centurytel.net
Keith Carmichael
Advertising in KS or OK
417-644-2993 Fax 417-644-7748
Brenda Black
cattleman@cuttingedgeus.com
660-696-2333
Advertising
Design/Layout
Emily Elmore
660-200-5941
Single Wing Creative
Ashley Williams
Off. 417-350-8858
417-309-1155
Fax. 866-611-0490
Printing Dates
National Advertising
Spring 2011 Fall 2010
The Cattle Connection
Feb. 3 Red Angus Aug. 12 Gelbvieh
www.CattleConnection.org
Feb. 24 Hereford Aug. 26 Simmental
Mar. 10 Salers Sept. 9 Charolais
Design
Mar. 31 Brahman Infl. Sept. 30 Angus
Apr. 21 Limousin Oct. 21 Shorthorn
Heather Rice
Subscription rate is $15.00 Per Yr.
www.HPCreative.design
$25.00 Two Years
Send address changes to:
Fall 2021
Spring 2021 3760 NE 1000 Rd.
Lowry City, MO 64763
Feb. 4 Red Angus Aug. 5 Gelbvieh
Feb. 25 Hereford Aug. 19 Simmental
Cover: Jungles Shorthorn Farms,
Mar. 11 Salers Sept. 9 Charolais
Kathryn, ND
Apr. 1 Brahman Influence Sept. 30 Angus
Photo by Lee Miller
Apr. 22 Limousin Oct. 21 Shorthorn
Subscription rate is $15.00 Per Yr.
$25.00 For Two Years
Send address changes to:
3760 NE 1000 Rd.
Lowry City, MO 64763

Cover Courtesy of:
American Red
Angus Magazine