Rain in July is always a blessing, unless it comes with hail. Some pecked on, some raged up and a neighbor has a lot of terminal damage. Better evaluation when it dries up and can get around it all.

After the sun has come out and the roads have dried. Finding more damage from last night’s storm.

Pretty sure we can’t raise cotton for less than 70 cents. We can grow something else but I don’t think the cotton infrastructure can take much more of this. The gins and compresses are the real losers.

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Starting pivots back after the last rain, hail and 75 mph winds. This one had to be moved by the wind as bowed as it is. At the time of the storm we had it pressured up and running. The power of Mother Nature can be mighty.

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Well it’s that time of year. Went several weeks without a pivot flat or irrigation break downs, then all of the sudden two flats within an hour. Then later today an electric motor goes out on an irrigation well. It’s just the first of August and irrigation cannot keep up.

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This came unexpectedly, and lasted about as long as the video. Maybe this is what they call priming the pump . The actual forecast for today is dry with a temperature of 102.

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Great to visit with Rep. Jodey Arrington Jodey Arrington and discuss the issues affecting our area of the state and especially agriculture and rural America. Good crowd great dialogue.

Enjoyed hosting the TAWC 19 annual field day. Great learning experience on water management and history of irrigation in the area. I appreciate Goanna Ag Texas Tech Davis College Autonomous Pivot High Plains UWCD Barry Evans taking part in the event.

Very proud these simple devices started working and earning the right to be nailed to a post, wired to fence or placed in the ground. Most thankful to the good Lord for allowing the waters of the sky to come and wet down the good earth.

Sometimes you got to get away from the farm. Cook’s garage car show and swap meet. Lot of good ones, original, restored, rat rods.

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Enjoyed a father, daughter (The Texas Tech Vet class of 25 student) day outing. The Red Raiders came out with the big win. Thanks to AgTexas Farm Credit Services for their hospitality.

Look who it is! It’s our fourth year RaiderVets. They are back on campus for a week of activities including preparing for the licensing exam. We can’t wait to talk about how the clinical year is going so far! Guns Up! #TTUVetMed

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