Next Week: 2025 6/30-7/6 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 6/16-6/22 Week in Review The whole week was hot and humid. with temperatures peaking in the low 90s. We got two new calves, both of which I am not happy with, likely sired by the white bull. I am going to sell them both with… Continue reading 2025 6/23-6/29 Week in Review
Month: June 2025
2025 Calves
This post will keep track of all the new calves I get for the year. Initial Plan Going in to 2025, I had 21 cows that could give me calves. One of them would be a first time mother (Patches), but the rest were experienced. I wanted to get my new South Poll bull to… Continue reading 2025 Calves
Some more thoughts on distribution
In farming, raising the food is only part of the problem. Getting the food on the customer’s plate requires a lot more than raising a crop or an animal. All foods that come from a farm need some sort of processing. In my case, I raise animals so the animals need to be butchered. Customers… Continue reading Some more thoughts on distribution
2025 6/16-6/22 Week in Review
Previous Week: 2025 6/9 – 6/15 Week in Review We got 4 more calves, but Blue’s calf died. It’s been hot, in the mid 90s. I don’t think we got any rain all week, so the ground is firming up and drying out. I’ve been under the weather so I haven’t been taking videos all… Continue reading 2025 6/16-6/22 Week in Review
Sale Day
I took Blue and #48 to the sale barn. Blue lost her calf a few days after he was born. #48 was born in late July of 2024. I wasn’t anticipating keeping her because she was born at the wrong time to breed. I would’ve sold her earlier but I figured I might as well… Continue reading Sale Day
If it’s regenerative, it should be cheaper
I think people are getting the idea that “Regenerative” means “Organic++” or something, and it’s going to cost more money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let me try to break down the argument why you should spend less to get more with regenerative products. First, the reason why so many farmers are excited… Continue reading If it’s regenerative, it should be cheaper
2025 6/9-6/15 Week in Review
Next Week: 2025 6/16-6/22 Week in Review Previous week: 2025 6/2-6/8 Week in Review Lots of rain this week. My field is now a marsh. More calves too! Monday 6/9 1.1″ of rain. Tuesday 6/10 Last row! Wednesday 6/11 No video. Thursday 6/12 4.5″ of rain. Lots of puddles everywhere. I am now living in… Continue reading 2025 6/9-6/15 Week in Review
2025 6/2-6/8 Week in Review
Next week: 2025 6/9 – 6/15 Week in Review Previous week: 2025 5/26-6/1 Week in Review We got some rain, but most importantly: We have our first calf! Monday 6/2 90 F and dry Tuesday 6/3 Separated the ewes and rams finally. 88 F and dry. Wednesday 6/4 2.3″ of rain. The ground soaked it… Continue reading 2025 6/2-6/8 Week in Review
2025 May Month in Review
Previous Month: 2025 April Month in Review Weekly Reports Weather May was wet. We got plenty of rain, enough that the field was saturated. The middle part of May was a little dry, but it didn’t get too bad. Days were mostly warm, in the upper 80s or even the 90s. Grass Growth Around the… Continue reading 2025 May Month in Review
2025 5/26-6/1 Week in Review
Next Week: 2025 6/2-6/8 Week in Review Previous week: 2025 5/19-5/25 Week in Review We got 1.5″ of rain on Monday. The days are getting hotter. The cool season grasses are turning brown. However, there is plenty of warm season grasses already growing strong. I saw some baby grasshoppers. The manure patties seemed to start… Continue reading 2025 5/26-6/1 Week in Review