Under the Wire

As near as I can tell, my forefathers raised cattle in Hawaii, Florida or some other very warm climate. That is the only possible explanation I can come up with for a problem I now have.

As many of you know, the cow business tends to become a family legacy. Grandpa did it then passed them on to father who, continued to raise them, son followed in their footsteps, etc., etc. In some cases, such as ours, the cowherd passed through many generations. Thus my problem.

Sue and I “inherited” if you will, a great cow herd capable of raising big healthy calves year after year while subsisting on pretty...