by Jill | Mar 25, 2014 | Calving in Pictures 2014, Farm
Day 7 Unfortunately, cows don’t calve every day, or on schedule. We went almost a week without having a calf, and then on the first day of spring, during a blizzard, 312 decided it was her turn to calve. I keep a good watch on the cows especially during...
by Jill | Mar 16, 2014 | Calving in Pictures 2014, Farm
Day 1 Calving officially arrived on the afternoon of March 14 here at the farm. Unfortunately, our first cow (R44) had a stillborn calf. She was an older cow–9 years old, and the days leading up to her calving she had shown signs that there was something...
by Jill | Feb 19, 2014 | Farm
Advocate: (v) to speak or write in favour of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly Educate: (v) give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (someone, esp. a child), typically at a school or university. If you follow any agriculture social media you...
by Jill | Jan 29, 2014 | Farm
Here in Alberta, we are known for our cold temperatures, and expect it to be cold during winter. The winter of 2013-14 hasn’t been an easy one for temperatures. From November until the middle of January we saw very cold temperatures and wind chills. We’ve had a bit...
by Jill | Jan 23, 2014 | Farm
What started out as teenage girls taking selfies and posting them on Facebook has morphed into a whole new trend. Enter the #felfie! What is a “felfie” you might ask? It’s a farmer taking a selfie. What started as a photo contest with the Irish...
