Chris

@MustangMan_TX Went to school in Hamlin, grew up and still live in Neinda

Valentine 💌

@GunsFanatics FS2000

@GoddessofGrain Here in west Texas, we have 4 ladies on staff. They typically seem stressed when a deadline is approaching. We used to have 2-3 more on staff.

Hearing a lot of county FSA offices are having to shut their doors to the public for a day or multiple days each week just to try to keep up because they are so short staffed. Are you seeing the same thing where you are? It seems to be very Indiana-centric right now?

@josh_sayler @interstatebatts I’ve started buying batteries from the Lonestar truck group Freightliner house. Group 31 batteries with a year warranty for $89 each. The label shows they are a Chrysler truck group battery. Put some on late summer and they are still going strong. Great price at least.

Ok guys... What brand batteries are u guys finding that's reliable/cost effective. @interstatebatts have become a joke . This one didn't last 4 months and already tests bad. Had 7 interestate batteries in last 12 months fail in less than 12 month period ....

@TroyBoyMcGann Looking good!

“She’s a beaut Clark”

@OneManCircus87 Reminds me of the Ryans Steakhouse story 😂

What happens when you drink 10 oz of Magnesium Citrate? I’m glad you asked. Buckle up. 12:05 p.m. — It begins. You down the 10-ounce bottle like it’s a lukewarm PBR at a college tailgate. The label says “cherry flavored,” but it tastes like someone described cherry to a chemist who’s never eaten fruit. Regret sets in instantly. 12:06 p.m. — You grab a handful of chips for moral support. They’ll be liquified before they clear your throat, but who cares? Life still feels okay right now. Remember this peace. You’re about to enter the darkest chapter of your gastrointestinal history. 12:37 p.m. — The rumbling starts. There’s movement in the depths. You’ve got five pounds of impacted regret in your colon, and you just drank the “human-safe” version of Drano. You think it’s go time. It’s not. You get one sad little snake turd — a warm-up act. That’s the last semi-solid you’ll see for the next 24 hours. 12:57 p.m. — The situation escalates. Your stomach is in full revolt. You have 0.3 seconds to make it to the toilet. Running is risky business — one wrong step and you’ll paint the walls. You pray for sphincter strength like never before as you waddle at Mach 3, pants half down, whispering, “Please, God, not like this.” 12:58 p.m. — Impact. You sit, and the gates of hell open. The explosion is biblical. It hits the back of the bowl with such violent force it ricochets like a sprinkler system. You ask yourself, Is that blood? No — false alarm. Just the ghost of a cherry pie you ate in 2004. The smell is unspeakable. The acoustics? Terrifying. The neighbors think you’re performing an exorcism. 1:06 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Time becomes meaningless. You’ve evacuated everything you’ve ever eaten, plus a few ancestral meals for good measure. Your colon feels like it’s been sandblasted with lava. The burn is real. You’re sweating. Crying. Contemplating life. You meet Jesus briefly, but He sends you back — says your mission’s not over yet. 8:37 p.m. — You’re empty. Broken. Reborn. Your butthole? A war veteran. Your spirit? In recovery. You’ll never be the same, but you will survive. Tomorrow, you’ll rise from the ashes, slip into your last clean pair of underwear, and waddle into Walmart like a survivor of gastrointestinal warfare — to buy a new toilet brush and reclaim your dignity. You’ve earned it. Feeling thankful. 💩🙏

@QShieldknight The one being built in Abilene is supposed to be the loop water system. Time will tell for both cities. We don’t have the aquifer here to support the one like Amarillo is getting, anyway.

So the new proposed ai data center for Amarillo Texas will need 30,400 acres to pump 1 acre foot of water just to keep it cool. The greed for money is going to waste our most precious commodity. Amarillo doesn’t have ability to provide that so land owners outside of there will have to pipe it to them.

@CBKimbrell I’m constantly bewildered that both sides refuse to find a way to work with the other. And they’re trying to tell us that difference of opinion is a personal attack that might require actual physical self defense. Common sense is highly uncommon these days.

Fetterman is an example of what representatives used to be before the polarization took place in politics. We need to get back there.

@ClayGraves1 Meguires wax in the tub has worked wonders for me.

What is the best product to use to bring the life back to this paint?

@cowbroker @OrinRomine Every time we go through from Texline to Raton, the crops and industry stops right at the state line. The ranches in NM seem to have plenty of grazing all the way to Raton, but I don’t see many cattle ever. I’ve always wondered what was up with NM with the agriculture limited.

@OrinRomine I spent the night a couple times in Raton….not a mountain guy, but I sure think I could enjoy running cattle there

States I’d live in happily, begrudgingly, and not a chance

@CBKimbrell @jamesdecker2006 I literally laughed out loud! The coyote and roadrunner came to mind instantly. You know the government would need organic grease, and that would cost even more than the black paint. It would also affect the livelihood of the 7 toed, side speckled tree scorpion!

@jamesdecker2006 @cjbfarms At the very least they could use grease instead of paint. Has President Trump never watched cartoons?

Trump has some really good ideas. This ain’t one of them.

@davidocker286 Amen

The hardest part about being a farmer is the combination of unpredictable factors and relentless demands. Weather can wipe out crops or livestock overnight. Droughts, floods, or hurricanes do not care about your plans. Market prices fluctuate wildly, often beyond your control, so a bumper harvest might still mean a loss if prices tank. The work is grueling, with long hours, physical strain, and no days off during peak seasons. You’re constantly juggling finances, maintenance, and labor, often with slim margins. Plus, there’s the mental toll. Stress from finances, isolation, and the pressure of feeding others while barely scraping by. Data backs this up: studies show farmers face high rates of anxiety and depression, with 60% reporting financial stress as a major issue. Yet, many stick with it for the lifestyle and love of the land.

@CBKimbrell That stinks!!

This is the first year in a long time that my farm hasn’t had any cotton to harvest. That was one mean storm.

@BrianBledsoe Texas rolling plains are starting to need it again. Maybe that’ll roll its way to us!

Good round of showers and storms likely later this afternoon and tonight, for much of the region. Localized flash flooding, some hail, and gusty wind will be the main threats. Lots of juice out there, so don't be surprised by some of the rainfall rates with the stronger storms... Future radar animation starts at 2 PM MDT and ends at Wednesday, 6 AM MDT #cowx #wywx #newx #okwx #txwx #nmwx #desertfarmers

@OrinRomine I’ve got some neighbors side-dressing and spraying potenza instead of mepiquat. Pretty much all in…especially for dryland. We planted a lot 3 times in ‘23, and that nearly killed us. 24 looked great here until that super heat wave in august. I’m a little gun shy.

@cjbfarms That’s the question. Will they go all in and push it? Or will they ride it out and see what happens?

To the Texas cotton farmers, Do we think this crop will break even? I know a lot looks great. Like as good as we’ve had in a long time, but it’s young. Locally just north of us is some of the best there has been. Lapping 40” middles in July.

@OrinRomine And to your question, we usually have a “wait and see” attitude on highly expensive inputs. I might could pay all my bills if we made a bumper crop😎

@OrinRomine We’ve got some really young, but we don’t usually get a freeze till mid November or later. Out older stuff and the customer that I tend to is really good. He’s got some decent fruit setting, and I’ve already pixed it once.

@OrinRomine No prisoners for those guys!

3rd one this year by or on the back porch.

@harkness_sean An is right. It works and fast! We have fiber close to us (15 miles) but I’m not convinced it would be much better. I would love a bit cheaper, though.

If they’d drop down into the $40-50/mo range on the home setup they would get all of rural America.