Mar 18, 2016 | Life on the Farm
The first half of March has been unseasonably warm. When the shop door opens up, that is a sure sign that spring is on the way. Knowing Wisconsin weather, we’ve been taking advantage of the warm days just in case winter shows up again. Regardless of what the weather...
Oct 29, 2015 | Life on the Farm
We’ve had quite a spell of beautiful weather lately. That makes it easier to harvest – there’s no mud, it’s easier to keep the roads clean, and we’ve got dry days with lots of sunshine. You couldn’t ask for a better season. Our corn silage is done, well ahead of last...
Mar 30, 2015 | Life on the Farm
A couple weeks ago, the weather pleasantly turned warmer for a few days, but winter has been slow to release. When we get a couple of warm days like that, everyone on the farm thinks, “Let’s get going!” We’re anxiously awaiting the days when we can get into the...
Sep 16, 2014 | Life on the Farm
Despite the slow start, it was a good summer for alfalfa. The generous moisture kept things green and growing. In fact, we got four very nice cuttings that will help feed our cows through the winter. Last week, when the rest of the state was seeing some severe storms,...
Jul 31, 2014 | Animal Care, Life on the Farm
It’s been an unusually cool summer, and that’s great for our animals. Cows love this weather: cool nights and days that don’t get too hot. We recently installed new fans and ventilation systems in our freestall barns, and of course, we haven’t needed them too much...
