The current blessing of the prolonged ‘wet’ spell is perhaps the best grass growing episode in memory. (Some 6 weeks of continual green-growing plant life, this doesn’t happen in this area often) Little weed competition, adequate rains (Nothing big, just slow soaking moisture on a regular basis), warm weather but not to hot until this week and rangeland that has been properly grazed with a well-planned graze-rest program.

The Vine-Mesquite (Some call it spaghetti grass because of the runners that hang from the cattle’s mouths as it is eagerly grazed) along with Buffalo grass has certainly taken advantage of conditions to send their stolon’s (runners) out in all directions to establish themselves on new territory. Close observation reveals many seedlings of very desirable grasses and the Big Four of forbs are also showing great response of this amazing episode in rangeland recovery.

Oh, what a productive life they will lead with the tender loving care provided by their grazing managers utilization of a well-planned and applied grazing program. Much the same, my grandson Brant’s life will be amazing to watch as he grows and learns from the tender loving care given by his parents, grandparents and the many others that are close to him. Hopefully becoming the 6^th generation of ranchmen on the Price outfit.

One of the largest areas of dominantly Vine Mesquite I have seen.