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We live within about 10 miles of four different school districts, but my kids don't attend any of those school districts. Several weeks ago, a parent from one of those school districts called to ask us if we would be willing to participate in a fundraiser for their music boosters. They wanted to do cow pie bingo and needed a field and a cow to use and someone had mentioned our names. Our kids may not attend this school district, but that just means we can help out all the school districts without having to worry about the school rivalries.  We were more than happy to help the Centerburg Music Boosters raise some money.
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It is exciting to sell cows. Sometimes it takes years to get that sale. Whether it is because it has taken years to build your herd to the point where you have enough to sell, or if it is waiting on that cow to have her heifer. The cattle industry isn't something that creates overnight success. It is a long, hard process. So, when you do finally get that sale, it is really exciting. Plus, your bank account is usually looking pretty grim by this point.  However, just because you have a check in hand and the cow has been loaded on the trailer doesn't mean your work is done.
It's Fall and that means just about every day there is a cattle sale. Spring calves are weaned and everyone is looking ahead to the next show season. In a sea of cattle farms and sales, what is the best way to sell your cows?  Online sales, live auctions, on-farm sales, Facebook (if they don't delete your post), Craig's list, your own website...how do you get the sale?
September.... I am not sure how we got here. The temperatures are cooling off and we are constantly reminded that winter is just around the corner. My brain is still saying it is summer...and there is so much left to do before I will admit that fall is here.  Last year's calf is gearing up for the final show of her career....
If you read the post last week, you are well aware that we are having some feeding issues. We have a cow with an ulcer that is being aggravated by several things...but one being too much feed.  As we talked with the vet and established a plan to get Angel turned around, it quickly became apparent that we needed to make major changes to our feeding plan.
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AuthorHello! I am Heather... the city girl turned mom to manure loving country boys. My husband and I both grew up in the city, but spent weekends visiting grandparents in the country. We are first generation farmers who learn best by almost always doing things the hard way. I hope you enjoy following along with our adventures down on the farm. Archives
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