Monthly Archives: July 2013

Teaching the Next Generation to Farm

Posted on July 30, 2013 by

One of the things I love about farming is working with my husband and kids.  This past Sunday we spent most of the day working cattle.  A couple of our young heifers had scratched their eyes on tree limbs and got … Continue reading →

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Livestock Shows & Lessons Learned

Posted on July 19, 2013 by

  We had our county fair last week and as usual, it was a busy time for us.  We are still in the hay fields but Kevin did a great job planning his mowing so he could mow the day … Continue reading →

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Still Feeling the Impacts of the 2012 Drought

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

The drought of 2012 may be over but the impact from the drought is still being felt on our farm every day.  A lot of last year’s corn crop had aflatoxin in it.  As a result, we have to test … Continue reading →

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