It’s been very cold since the last week of December and most of January!  So glad we have the shed for the cows to get in out of the cold.  We put some cornstalk bedding in there and they loved it!  We did a good job winterizing the well so there hasn’t been any freeze-ups.  The cows are really eating the hay this winter.  Our new tractor has been a huge help during the cold- nice to have an enclosed cab with a heater!  We are wondering why we waited so long to get it!  Plans to lease my brother’s fields were finalized and we paid the rent for this year. The fields are about 8 miles from us- taking the back roads.  In the Spring we will seed the fields and hope to get a crop or two of hay off the 20 acre fields this summer, and most likely will have to purchase some bales also.  We will leave the hay equipment at my brother’s since we do not plan to make any more hay on our farm.  We are planning to fence all of it for pasture.  We are still leasing the upper field right now, and if we need more pasture we can take it back later.  We will be selling 4 steers and maybe a few Angus calves this Fall. Besides fencing, we also plan to put in underground automatic watering system to make it easier in the winter. Every year we make something easier for ourselves!  Last week, Craig also purchased an equipment trailer that we will use to transport the round bales from my brother’s fields back to the farm.  Most of the cows are looking very pregnant, so we are hoping for a good calving season!  Now, Spring can come any time….

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