This will be a 3-part blog series on: Testing and Measuring the Quality of your Cattle's Winter Hay. Today's post is Part 1 - Why should we care about hay quality? (Part 2 of our series is ready to read as well! Please check it out!) Forage costs are arguably the highest expense for any cattle operation, especially for those farmers whom feed-out hundreds of hay bales … [Read more...] about Testing and Measuring the Quality of your Cattle’s Winter Hay – PART 1: Why should we care about hay quality?
Christmas Gifts for the Cattle Farmer: Clothes, Books, Tools and More!
In our house, Christmas gifts are usually practical items, items to help with life on the cattle farm. Such gifts, though, are much appreciated and usually, requested by the gift receiver! ha!! Gloves, boots, overall bibs, pants, socks, coats..... Clothing items are a popular gift idea for both of us. In fact, just a few days ago, I let Jer know that I want a bunch of … [Read more...] about Christmas Gifts for the Cattle Farmer: Clothes, Books, Tools and More!
Staying Warm in the Winter on a Cattle Farm: Carhartt Women’s Insulated Bib Overalls
Today, I talking about staying warm on the farm during the winter and having a good pair of Carhartt Women's Insulated Bib Overalls. If you have read any of our blog posts from November to May, you know that we live in an area of the country that for half of the year, it is very cold and very snowy. Dealing with the winter conditions here in Northern … [Read more...] about Staying Warm in the Winter on a Cattle Farm: Carhartt Women’s Insulated Bib Overalls
Observations from THE PASTURE: Week 5 – FINAL WEEK OF THE 2019 Calving Season
Another calving season is in the books! Over the course of 31 days, our herd added 19 healthy newborn calves! Please be sure to check out week 1, week 2, week 3, and week 4 of Observations from THE PASTURE – 2019 Calving Season Monday, May 27 – Sunday, June 2 Monday, May 27th - Wednesday, May 29th - Nothing much to report these days. Checked the cattle, gave out … [Read more...] about Observations from THE PASTURE: Week 5 – FINAL WEEK OF THE 2019 Calving Season
Observations from THE PASTURE: Week 4 – 2019 Calving Season
Calving activity is winding down here on the farm. We had two baby calves born during week 4. We only have one calf left to be born! There is always such anticipation leading up to the calving season and then in a whirlwind (or so it seems), you have a farm full of baby calves. You wonder where those weeks of waiting went! Although our calving season is almost complete, the … [Read more...] about Observations from THE PASTURE: Week 4 – 2019 Calving Season