by Jill | Jul 29, 2014 | Farm
I often get some strange looks when I tell people my university degree is in Range Management. I usually follow up by saying, “I majored in cattle grazing.” Most people usually understand then, but I’ve sometimes had to reference the folk song,...
by Jill | Jun 25, 2014 | Farm
Putting the cattle out to pasture is probably one of my favourite times on the farm. To get the cows and calves ready for pasture we need to make sure they have all 4 of their identification tags in their ears–a radio-frequency CCIA tag, their personal numbered...
by Jill | Apr 22, 2014 | Farm
Happy Earth Day, Canada! I sometimes don’t like the designation of Earth Day, because in my mind, Earth Day should be everyday. We should always be conscious about our impact on the environment. Here at the farm, not only are we conscious about our impact, but...
by Jill | Apr 6, 2014 | Farm
Hi, my name is Jill, and I’m an app-aholic! Yes, I have so many apps on my iPhone that I can’t do the latest update without temporarily deleting some. My apps vary from photography (another hobby of mine), to games to keep the kids occupied if needed, to...
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...
