We had our first snow on Friday night. Got about 8 inches. Makes for some extra work but we usually clean out what is necessary and finish digging out Monday when we have a full crew.
I kinda have a love/hate for snow. I love the way it looks, turning the countryside white and making everything look so clean. Everything else about it I could do without. Jean and I enjoyed downhill skiing but that was when we were a few years younger.
Weather man says its going to be cold this week with some single digits temps at night. Barns are all closed up and pens are bedded up so we are ready for it. But saying that, cold weather always makes for extra challenges. Waters must be checked to make sure they are not froze. Rations need adjusting because cows eat more during cold weather to stay warm. Tractors need to be plugged in when not running so they will start when we need them and a number of other cold weather adjustments.
Well, I got to stop writing this blog and watch the Vikings. We are kicking Buffalo's butt so far today.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Our Farm
This is my first time blogging so I thought I would tell you about our farm. Our farm is located in S.E. Minnesota. We call this part of the state Gods country, but I suppose you could say that about anywhere.
We have 350 Holstien dairy cows and about the same number of young stock. We farm 600 acres and grow corn, grass and alfalfa, which most years is all fed to our cows. with the tremendous yeilds this year, we were able to sell some of our corn this fall.
We have 6 full time and 4 part time employees. I will talk more about our employees in future blogs, but for now I'll just say they are great!
Our farm has been in our family since 1917 and there have been cows on our from even before my grandfather owned it. It was homesteaded in 1856.
Life on the farm is always interesting and sometimes a little to exciting. Like last Tuesday morning, 3:30 in the morning to be exact. Our cows got the gate open and decided they would go over to our neighbors and aerate their lawn. It has been raining also so there hooves sank in real good. Needless to say, they were not impressed but with cattle its not if they will get out, its when. They also milk cows so they kinda understand.
That's it for this blog, my first blog. I plan on writing once a week so check back.
Bill
We have 350 Holstien dairy cows and about the same number of young stock. We farm 600 acres and grow corn, grass and alfalfa, which most years is all fed to our cows. with the tremendous yeilds this year, we were able to sell some of our corn this fall.
We have 6 full time and 4 part time employees. I will talk more about our employees in future blogs, but for now I'll just say they are great!
Our farm has been in our family since 1917 and there have been cows on our from even before my grandfather owned it. It was homesteaded in 1856.
Life on the farm is always interesting and sometimes a little to exciting. Like last Tuesday morning, 3:30 in the morning to be exact. Our cows got the gate open and decided they would go over to our neighbors and aerate their lawn. It has been raining also so there hooves sank in real good. Needless to say, they were not impressed but with cattle its not if they will get out, its when. They also milk cows so they kinda understand.
That's it for this blog, my first blog. I plan on writing once a week so check back.
Bill
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