What is going on in October?

How Low Can It Go?

According to the National Weather Service observed water levels, the Mississippi River at Memphis, Tennessee, broke its recent new record low of -10.75 feet reached at 7 p.m. Oct. 17, by reaching -10.80 feet at 3 a.m. Oct. 22 and then at 5 a.m., it broke its new record, hitting -10.81 feet. The previous low record was -10.70 on July 10, 1988

Ranching Experience Drives Real Estate Business

Less than 2% of the population of the U.S. are farmers and ranchers, yet they are responsible for feeding the other 98% of us – plus many others beyond our borders. In Arizona alone, agriculture contributes $23 billion to the economy. As the founder of Ag Lands Southwest LLC, a real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the sale and purchase of working cattle ranches and other agricultural properties in both Arizona and New Mexico, Tamra Kelly is helping to sustain the industry.

Pumpkin Sausage Soup

Ingredients

½ pound andouille sausage diced
1/4 cup butter
1 ¼ cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ pound of pumpkin puree
¼ cup praline liqueur
7 cups chicken stock
½ cup packed brown sugar
⅜ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Step 1 Cook diced sausage in a skillet with 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes.
Step 2 Add onion and cook until soft. Add thyme and pumpkin OR sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 3 Add liqueur, broth, and brown sugar. Cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes, or until pumpkin OR potatoes are tender.
Step 4 In blender puree soup in batches. Return to pan and stir in cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Warm but do not boil. Serve immediately.

View From the Cab

Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch is on the other side of that weather wish. He's hoping for a hard freeze to knock some moisture out of milo and slow down winter wheat growth.

To say that weather has been a focus for these two farmers in 2022 is an understatement. Arnusch started out the season bone dry and only began what appears to be a slight recovery this fall. Rain delays that pushed planting well into June have made harvest something of a slog as Garrabrant waits for crops to dry down.

Come See Us!

We plan on attending the following shows and hope to see you there!

Farm & Ranch Show Schedule 2022:

November 14-17: World Alfalfa Congress in San Diego, CA
November 29-December 1: Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show in Amarillo, TX