Stan,
OK, I understand. You can't control the weather; you have to work with it. At least ya'll can still really farm. Around here most people have to farm pine trees and work in the auto plant/Walmart to make ends meet, although a few grow cattle. I predict Doves in you near future. It sounds like you need a good tractor gun. I suggest a combo gun, you never know when a coyote will come.
Mike