Next Week: 2025 7/21-7/28 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 7/7-7/13 Week in Review Not much to report except that some of the sheep seem to be limping. The grass is thick and good and it is not too hot. Monday 7/14 Some of the sheep are limping. Some notes about dogs: You can train… Continue reading 2025 7/14-7/20 Week in Review
Author: Jonathan
2025 7/7-7/13 Week in Review
Next week: 2025 7/14-7/20 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 6/30-7/6 Week in Review This week was rainy. We got 2 3/4″ total the whole week. Temperatures are cooler but not cold. The dallisgrass is probable the bulk of their diet in some parts of the row. Monday 7/7 The animals don’t appear to be… Continue reading 2025 7/7-7/13 Week in Review
2025 6/30-7/6 Week in Review
Next week: 2025 7/7-7/13 Week in Review Previous Week: 2025 6/23-6/29 Week in Review It was hot all week, in the upper 80s and lower 90s, always very humid. Monday 6/30 I sold #14 and her black calf, as well as #44 as he had a lot of flies and doesn’t respect my wire. He… Continue reading 2025 6/30-7/6 Week in Review
2025 6/23-6/29 Week in Review
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
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