Category Archives: Baby Calf Care

Winter to Summer

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

There is no denying it’s been a late spring here in Minnesota. I was just reading in the newspaper that our local school sports teams have yet to play a game or have a meet. We are on track to … Continue reading →

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Dairy Farm Gadgets and Goals

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

It’s still snowy and cold here so I won’t even attempt to talk about spring planting or field work. Let’s just say it’s going to be a few weeks… The other morning even Boo, who normally wants to go out … Continue reading →

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The land of snow, rain, wind, and mud

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Greetings from the land of snow, rain, wind, and mud. Normally I wouldn’t be this bundled up for 30 degrees, but the wind is whipping along at 20-30 mph making things quite chilly. And even though it may look frozen, … Continue reading →

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April snow storms bring?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

We get a lot of snow in Minnesota. But generally, it comes during the months of November through March. April blizzards are possible, but I prefer not to think about them. In fact, I had almost decided to quit putting … Continue reading →

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Early Morning

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

I’ve always liked the idea of being a morning person, but I’ve never quite mastered the art. If I’m fully immersed in training for a goal race I can generally coax myself up early *most* mornings to run. And if … Continue reading →

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Spring Means Babies!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

Even though we have new calves all year long, there’s something special about the springtime babies. Many of the area wildlife have their young in spring, and along with the Easter season it’s just a happy time of year to … Continue reading →

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This is March in Minnesota

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Rain, sleet, and snow — I think we had it all yesterday. But Friday was bright and sunny. Good thing I took advantage of the nice weather for my latest movie making masterpiece. Last week I showed you the inside … Continue reading →

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Dairy Farm Videos

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

It’s been a while since I took a video on the farm, but yesterday the perfect opportunity presented itself. It was mid-morning, and I was just going to check on a cow I was told had started calving about 1/2 … Continue reading →

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