Unfortunately We Are Having To Do This Already! | Project 189

[@RuthAnnnMorris]

I so enjoy watching Big Joe tear into a round bail of hay… the way he uses his head to just throw hay everywhere is like watching a kid in a candy store!!! Lol

[@PascaleLaurent81]

“Bale of hay” not bail 🫢😊

[@debraboucher3185]

I'm pretty sure that hay was begging to Bail

[@unleashedpatriot1802]

I am a farmer’s daughter and I alway laugh when people talk about these “Rich Farmers” It shows me how ignorant they are and if they don’t know about farm life, they just don’t know and shouldn’t talk about it. There are very hard times and once in awhile a really good time! The costs involved are astronomical, parts, machinery, vet bills, seed, fertilizer,feed additives, diesel, propane. We farmed Soybeans, Corn and hogs. We used some of our own corn to to grind feed for the hogs, every day grinding......vacations were out of the question, because if you weren’t working ground, planting or harvesting, the sows were farrowing (having babies) and you had all those to tend to. We used to be able to save our own seed until Monsanto stopped that🤬 They don’t like self-sufficiency. 🤬 Farming is the only occupation that you put everything into raising your crops, don’t know if you will be hailed out, flooded, or heat will eat up your crops. Most insurances are too high to pay. Then, after all that, you have to settle for what “the big guys” tell YOU they will pay you for it. The middle man makes the big bucks. Even with all that, most farmers can’t imagine a different life, Feeding the world is a BIG DEAL and should be held in high regard. God Bless all our farmers, Corn, beans wheat, barley, lettuce, oranges, cattle, hogs, bison EVERY CROP out there holding on, because if you don’t, you KNOW who will buy the land and “farm” the crops. All for only profits.....and the rest of us will REALLY PAY! That is their plan😪

[@donnachase632]

I'm not a farmer but my grandmother was and I've seen the discrepancy the farmer gets for their crops and prices charged. One charge I experienced myself when buy corn for my horses. I was at the feed store/elevator when a farmer brought a huge truckload of shelled corn in. He received $2.02 bushel which was the Suppose to be 52 pounds a bushel but when I bought some of his corn right behind him, I paid $4.85 for a small pick up load which they charge out a bushel at 50 pounds a bushel. This was decades ago but it only got worse over time. Not too long ago, they got less for their wheat than the price of a liaf of bread and 5 cents a pound for their pigs. My neighbor bought 3 and butchered them himself. That doesn't pay for grain, fuel, equipment, fertilizer, weed control, vet bills, taxes, repairs, insurance of any kind or even any food or clothes for them. God bless them for the high gamble they face each year. The little farmer can't complete with the corporate farmers and the big business and foreign owners that are buying up our farm land.

[@patevans3709]

It is also the only job where you only get paid once per year--and you do not know what that pay will be because of "futures", weather, and natural disasters. EVERYONE in the USA needs to know more about farming and ranching so they better appreciate where every grocery item originates, how, and why. My family is in farming, ranching, beef nutrition, and swine nutrition. Thank you for your family's hard work!

[@Gayle.McConnaughey]

I appreciate what you’re saying. I guess I missed what triggered the thought that we talk about rich farmers. The only farmers I’ve really known to be rich are those that are raising Longhorns. Having said that, my experience or knowledge of that is very narrow. I hope you and your family are getting along well.

[@sgrvtl7183]

AMEN!!

[@patevans3709]

@@Gayle.McConnaughey What makes you think that those who raise longhorns are rich?

[@spiercephotography]

Pick up a pair of night vision goggles Dusty! lol. Helps you find them in the dark. The bison will always, always find a way to cause some mischief somewhere.

[@kathleenahart1331]

We need to start a prayer chain for rain. I live in the Midwest and Mother Nature can be great one year and tear it down the next. You take excellent care of your bison. Will say some prayers that rain comes your way. Have a great week!

[@wideawakerealist2141]

Are you for real! 😂. Weather depends entirely on meteorological conditions, not some divine being sitting somewhere, opening or closing sluice gates of rain because people beg for it .

[@theresacarlton9560]

Us Okies are tough as a History Teacher myself I heard my grandparents talk about the Dust Bowl Times. They made it work through the rough times, so shall we!. Hang in there and pray for rain!. And pray we do not get any ice storms this fall or winter. Thank you and the team who take care of these beautiful animals!

[@carolynfillingham5743]

Praying for rain in Oklahoma where needed!

[@vivianzuniga8814]

I’m thankful you have access to hay for you Bison! Praying for rain.

[@alicewistrand210]

Those bison are so strong and adaptable. I wonder if it’s because of their heritage is so pure. Thank you for keeping their bloodlines pure.

[@Gayle.McConnaughey]

This drought really is taking its toll. I’m glad to hear your herds are doing well in spite of it.

[@RiverWoods111]

That is farm life for you. It doesn't matter if you got herds of Bison or are a wheat or rice farmer. I have seen whole fields of rice that were completely blanks. No actual rice grew that season. Or have perfect rice and hit rain just before harvest and the wetness lays down the entire crop making harvesting really hard. Not to mention the muddy fields with harvesters and bank outs to drive on. Funny how not enough rain or rain at the wrong time. I do miss living out on a 1000-acre ranch. It was so peaceful!

[@vivians9749]

Hi Dusty, so sorry you guys are having to buy hay for your Bison. Over here in Pensacola, Fl. we have had to much rain out ponds and lakes are over flowing. But am very glad you have enough hay. Praying for you guys.

[@supernaturewee5442]

Us too... here in south Louisiana. The west Texans are buying lots of our extra hay bales... someone who knows a farmer who wants to cut and sell MORE hay should contact Dusty!!

[@deirdrecorey3876]

I'm in OH. I don't think it would cost a lot to run a water pipe out west. Take flood water & send it to drought regions. It would help both areas. But of course companies would rather pay out flood & fire claims than pay A LOT LESS for a pipeline....

[@donpeate6777]

@@deirdrecorey3876 I was just thinking this week that we need an interstate aqueduct system to move water from areas with too much to areas with not enough.

[@nbk9372]

Sad how the people's money has been flowing to other countries by the billions, money that we will never see again that would be better used in developing our existing "super highway" (underground SH) piping system. Out in northern Arizona, we have a SH zoned out from NE to NW and one underground line was used to carry coal slurry to a former power plant in Nevada. The only problem was getting that power plant to set up the water return line with a sand filtration pit, but that plant was decommissioned before the return line could be put in. All I'm saying is, it is doable and a very worthy investment. Our nation is pocked marked with a lot of underground natural storage systems ( I believe southern California uses depleted oil wells to store their natural gas or LPN). We have the technology and know how that for sure.

[@lindahipp8329]

Glad you were able to get the bull fairly easily. Good luck with the new fencing. Glad you were able to get some hay. Take care and stay safe out there. GOD BLESS Y'ALL.

[@missys199]

I'm in South Eastern KY. About an hour from where the flooded areas starts. For as long as I can remember, there has been ONE day it didn't rain. And then it did rain somewhere very close to me. But ONE day smh. My septic tank is flooded out. I can't even wash laundry!! The water comes back up in my bathtub and toilet. People have lost their whole life. Literally everything but their life!! I've tried to send all this rain your way it just won't leave. They won't even be a drop of rain or storms in the forecast. But sure enough,on schedule, EVERY day here it comes

[@wykeishacraft6820]

Hi to Cross Timber Bison and all others too. Another beautiful bless morning. Dusty great job with those tough bison. Thanks for sharing everyone have a happy and safe bless week. Watching these bison will make your day. God Bless You all. 😀😀

[@txmarine82]

At least that section of fence is in the shade that ur currently working on. A lot of work for Kevin and urself Dusty. I love how much u care about each and everyone of ur bison. U don’t look at em as a dollar sign. Can’t wait for the meat to come available.

[@denisethorp5159]

Love to Dunbar!! You are so lucky to have Kevin in your life!!

[@sharihopkins1959]

Big Joe looked like he was in Heaven again tearing that hay up and rubbing all over it! 🤣🤣 Still praying y’all get some good soaking rain and it cools off from this extreme heat soon! God bless y’all! ❤️🦬

[@FloCreasy]

Ranching is never dull

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures and your farm

[@pattylcravatta]

Big Joe and the Hay Bale! Eleanor’s little baby on the loose! Didn’t make Dunbar to happy! Fence building in Hot 🥵 Weather! Thanks for the update on the fence project!

[@larryfisher5796]

I get the Biggest Kick out of watching Big Joe and a bale of hay .it's like a toy to him . I LOL out loud ever time .lm so glad you were able to get the young Bull round up and safe. As always a Great video and great job .love your channel.

[@coolwatyr]

I appreciate so much that when you talk to us, it feels like I’ve just stopped by to check in and catch up. Big Joe was giving that bail of hay what for! I bet Dunbar was a bit miffed about another bull in the yard. Did Miss Eleanor show her son how to stay out of sight? We are praying that you get rain soon. 🌧🌧🌧 Blessings and Abundance in all that you need ❤️

[@janesecaraway3995]

Many prayers for lots of rain!! Good job wrangling that bull at night! From Montgomery al 🙏 ❤️

[@bridgetgreene2457]

Dusty, much prayers for rain for you all and other parts of the country needing it ! I bet it would be scary trying to get up a Bison in the dark .. you would have a hard time seeing them ! Sorry your having to feed hay already .. seeing Big Roll unroll a huge bale is sort of funny ! Some people roll it out for them to make it easier for a bunch to eat at one time ... Big Joe just rolls it for fun ! Gotta love the big beast !! Have a blessed day !

[@patroberts5449]

I’m as far from being from a farmers family/life that there is, I watch these videos and I’m so God “Dammed” impressed and grateful for all your effort, passion and love you have for your livelihoods and what it means for our country and the world. A great big thanks is just not enough! I sometimes fly across this country and look down and see all this land and farms and how impressed to know the hard work and sometimes I imagine loneliness and dedication it takes for all those 30K feet below me to do the work they do! Hats off to you and especially the effort to raise the Buffalo!

[@gwynethyaita3774]

I am 74 year old grandmother and this is the worst year for dry weather that I can ever remember. Big Joe had a great time with that round bale of hay. My grandfather was a farmer deer in the 1950s he passed in 1953. There has been some big changes in farming over the years on. To be young again and have all of these modern conveniences.

[@donpeate6777]

Of course, getting the fence done is Dusty's main priority now, but when that is done maybe he'll be able to use the dry conditions to deepen some of his ponds so they'll hold more water. You know... In his spare time! 😉

[@joanneganon7157]

I'm so glad you got Him safely 😱. Also pleased that you have Hay,I hear it's hard to come by🙌. Awesome that Kevin is healed up,He is a great help! JO JO IN VT 😆💕

[@lenalyles2712]

South Texas is finally getting spotty rain, some areas are actually getting 1/2", any little bit helps. Everything here is brown and crops are definitely suffering.

[@starrcallaway4108]

Dusty, l care so much for your entire extended family and all your animals. I just want to comment on what a blessing you have in Kevin. You rarely have an issue where he is not a huge part of the solution. Just saying, there are dads, stepdads, and then there is Kevin. Let him know how much we all appreciate him.

[@calgal7828]

I always marvel at how easily you guys back those trailers. I have trouble backing my 16 ft. Airstream Basecamp! Wish you could give lessons! 😎

[@jackiedes-jarlais5095]

Love the videos I hope you get rain soon

[@marinbandel2574]

Thank you Richard for looking after Dusty and the bison. Wonderful to have such a great neighbor. 👍 ❤️ great video, love the progress you are making at the barn. Prayers for rain. Hugs from N.C..❤️

[@Rohlaren]

Choosing a life like yours Dusty, is courageous. Thank you for preserving these magnificent animals; an American heritage I hope will never fade away. Greetings from Oregon

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Thank you!!

[@yvettemathis2321]

@@CrossTimbersBison New subscriber & loving your content..

[@nbk9372]

Dusty, years ago when we installed prefab H-post we, used welders magnetic torpedo levels to true the H-post (one midway horizontal and mid-lateral post). Just another trick of the trade in construction. Stay blessed y'all!

[@nancyely9503]

How's hasn't learned to destroy a bail of hay like Dunbar and Big Joe. Maybe he will learn by watching Big Joe in the next field. It was interesting how Dunbar reacted to the young bull. I pray you get rain soon! Thank you for sharing the video.

[@katherineallen9060]

Big Joe is so funny with!!! those hay bales

[@existingthinking7771]

The little one in the background listening as you were talking about the weather is too cute. Praying for you all to get rain.

[@annfrost3323]

Oh boy. I need to rest just watching you work. My in laws were farmers. I never knew it required so much work. I found it strange and boring how they only talked about the weather. Their main conversation was always how many inches of rain so far in the year. Not something I ever heard before. After all these years, and they have been gone for a long time, this is the first time I got it. Thank you.

[@gerardlensen2083]

maybe a good tip if you put old water tones in the land then bison also have things to ram against that's what they do a lot and the hay roll remains better too

[@carolbush6775]

Always enjoy watching… Hello from Burbank, CA… grew up on a farm in the Midwest so I understand your struggles.

[@cherylschneider2778]

I love the videos and I am glad that you got them ❤️

[@flyingpigpreserve8562]

Good time to take the Cat 9 Tales out of the dried up pond. Sorry having to use hay. It's dry here in my part of WV also. Rain goes around us. Good Luck getting the fence done soon. Peace from WV

[@lindahollister5530]

Sure, I hope you got the rain you needed.❤❤❤

[@maryloudamarino4079]

Wow a lot of exciting nightlife out there! I'm glad you got a good supply started on your hay bales. I pray you get some rain relief soon and I pray it doesn't come in the form of floods. Hang in there and keep bringing us those great videos.

[@robincarrico2007]

Thank you Richard ofrthe hay to the Bison. it is nation wide shortage. here in Alaska we have a shortage and we are selling animals also. next few years your going to see meat shortages. Crazy times but that is farming and ranching. Stay safe Dusty .

[@dancnluc1]

There always have to be one sneaky one in the bunch. Prayers for rain. Stretching fence isn't an easy job. My ex and I did that 30 plus years ago to keep the cows in. I cannot imagine with the acreage you have.

[@yvonneadams5377]

Maybe that young bull will learn a lesson from Dunbar 😉. Good luck on the new fence. Praying for rain 🌧

[@traciannveno]

They love throwing those hail bales around. Maybe they would love some huge bison toys. Like a huge ball that can be gored and thrown and trampled. Haha I love bison.

[@gayle4804]

Big Joe is such a piece of work he loves tearing up the bales. Awesome video thanks for all the information yes I know it's very dry a lot of places like here in Arizona

[@gloriahagg6293]

Good afternoon Dusty. Boy Big Joe sure doesn't like those bales left rolled up. Lol. Have a nice evening.

[@Cass-es5kl]

Thoughts and prayers for rain.

[@beverleyspugsandhomestead.]

Best to just smile and get on with it, good work Dusty and Kevin 😁👍🏼

[@janzebuski3559]

Glad you're doing ok. I have thought of you and the family and the bison recently as I watched the news and weather about the continued heat and even heat advisories - here in CT, we're also going through that now. Sorry to hear about the extra added expense for the early hay but glad to hear you all are doing ok. Hang tough.👍🦬✌️

[@mrs.c5471]

I would have runs between the pastures and feed from there. I would also build a hay feeder on the fence line so you could drop the roll in and they can eat from 3 sides without you having to go into the pasture. You may lose a little pasture, but the job would be so much easier and safer

[@sandihebb6128]

Big Joe just really doesn’t like the outside of a bale of hay does he! Wonder if he realizes how silly he looks with it hanging off a horn ….. Praying for some rain for you …. Take care

[@janetscott5252]

Hope you get rain soon, hay isn't cheap. My kids have horses & use round bales it's not pretty $$$!

[@nitapachulski9758]

I love watching Big Joe be your hay unroller he is so funny 😂😂😂 Glad the little bull is okay

[@patevans3709]

Dusty, Have you ever used the Bison processing plants in El Reno (owned by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes) or the one in Ottawa County (owned by the Quapaw Nation)? Somehow it seems very special and appropriate--almost spiritual--for Bison to be processed by Native Americans on their lands. I have been thinking that it would be special to name some of your Bison after well-known Oklahoma Native Americans--males and females. I know once you get a big herd it is easier to keep up with numbers. Thank you for sharing all you do! Praying for rain and safety for you all!

[@jettabartholomew1118]

I am in Greene County NY. My county and surrounding county's as well... we've had no rain all summer. Late spring was the end of any precipitation.

[@scottfindley7284]

I FEEL BAD AND GUILTY. GRASS I GREEN AND PEOPLE HAVE PLENTY OF HAY FOR SALE AROUND HERE IN INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI. GOOD LUCK AND PRAYING FOR RAIN AND GREEN GRASS FOR YOU GUYS.

[@RatdogDRB]

Rough times. Glad you caught that boy soon. Nice work.

[@draperone371]

Thank you

[@justingulick6747]

I love this channel and i wish i was there to help you brother all i can do from Illinois is pray for you, your family, for those animals, and for rain. That i will do.. but keep your faith strong your chin up and breath. God bless yall

[@busterbailey370]

Great video Dusty

[@johnbubbajohnson5630]

Keep the great work up. Its looking great. God bless you and your family....🙏❤🙏❤🙏😊🙂😀

[@laipply1]

If you don’t have a patron account open one and just put it up. Some of us want to help and don’t know how. Let us help through this rough patch.

[@lynnatwmahalfsteading6139]

Here in So Texas we keep rounds out all year around. Keep squares ready for barn small area feeding. Plus grain and cubes daily.

[@alisoncroker3335]

Dusty I just love watching your videos but living here in the country with cattle all around me can I suggest that you put the hay in doors so when the rain comes it doesn’t end up with mold and unsafe and unusable

[@steveadams4009]

You probably can take the handle of your fencing pliers in the top of that stay and just screw right on off of there, I have removed hundreds of them that way a whole heck of a lot easier than cutting them out.

[@LegendHold1]

Eleanor's little bull is a smart one. Takes after his momma...too smart for his own good...Sounds like he got taught a little lesson by Dunbar about being a little snot. Big Joe just needs to "fluff" up his hay before he can eat it. It just has to be prepared just right for the ladies.

[@nicklewis7291]

We're having flooding in parts of Kentucky. I wish I could send y'all some of it. You and the other states that are suffering drought.

[@Hello-rn4sc]

They are such beautiful creatures 🥰🥰

[@earlyriser8998]

60 cows and calves in south texas.....dry with no appreciable rain since may but we still have water and some grass to munch

[@chesterarnold5975]

Feeling your pain with no rain.Texas is dry as well.

[@CrossTimbersBison]

Just flat out stinks

[@kdaytrpr]

I got 20 acres in Wanette if ya want to cut and bale it you can have the hay for your buffalo. Or if you know any farmers around that need hay and want to cut and bale they are welcome to cut and bale.

[@dianswikert268]

Hi Kevin....always nice to see u in the videos

[@jmurry6695]

God bless dear Richard

[@teresaatwater672]

I am sorry things are so dry in your area. Please take care!

[@cypressblue8877]

Dunbar saying this is my spot. Wish you all get some nice rain for a week. Sucks buying hay for the bison.

[@lattelolly6925]

Rain needed so badly!!! Big Joe is so funny with the hay bales. 😊😊

[@steffanieropicky3116]

Raying you get a steady rain to help everyone out!

[@butchbinion1560]

Thanks. ✌🏻👊

[@nancyhollis380]

I think you need a heavy-duty scratching post for those bison just like for cows then maybe they will not destroy the hay bail.

[@janetscott5252]

It's just what they do!

[@debrarolland1704]

Thanks! Hope this helps with the hay. Love your videos 💟❤🦬

[@pamelanoirot1427]

Have you decided on what you're going to do about getting the females bred for next year? Switch big Joe and Dunbar back and forth for a couple months, or leave them as they are and see what next year brings??

[@nancyburbach]

So glad you got him back.

[@FutureGPTranscoDriver]

love your channel! keep the content comin'!!!

[@UlsterScot17]

Hi, there been following for a while now. Why do uses not use ring feeders for the round bales to stop wastage and trampiling and pooping on feed

[@UlsterScot17]

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[@sharronbertha3323]

I believe.their.horns might.get stuck

[@UlsterScot17]

Theirs ring feeders you get with open tops for longhorns and Highland cattle even used for red deer 🦌

[@UlsterScot17]

I think the name is Tombstone ring feeders

[@SandraNelson063]

Some mornings there just isn't enough coffee to deal with the situation. Interesting. Sulis Minerva, Merciful Goddess, please send the rain. By the way, that Canada Goose is more dangerous than a rabid bull Buffalo. As a Canadian I have to tell you that. We call them Cobra birds for a reason.

[@bc6193]

Thanks!

[@diannamueller9332]

Good luck 👍 Dusty!

[@RiverWoods111]

Have you thought about once you get your pastor fences shored up tight, about putting a double gate system where you can pull your truck into a small area and then close the gate behind you and then open the second gate to go on into the pasture? That way if you get a bison trying to escape, you will catch him/her in a small pen. They will soon learn that they can't escape completely. Just a thought, I am a designer, so I think these kinds of things out.

[@lisacasoli]

I love the fast forward it's funny 😂another question in bad weather like for instance"rain or snow" how do you keep the hay from getting wet,or stale or moldy???

[@johnking8679]

Hey Dusty, just get ' er done !! Sorry I can't help with the fencing !! Looks like a hot 'n heavy job !!

[@46rambo49]

we have no wire, the big wooly's just walk thru it when they choose to. All our fences are pipe, 7" high, more than paid for itself over the years

[@anncairns1099]

The Farmers Almanac is a wonderful help 😊👍

[@sabrinadrabing595]

Good plan! Be safe!

[@lukewinsor8346]

"See, I can be silly, just like, Dunbar!" - Big Joe, as he thrashes the hay bale

[@gordonhickok2396]

You should put in 2 more Gates and some continuous fence so when you drive in the first gate the second gate is closed then close the first gate open the second gate and I have to worry about Buffalo get out