Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

We're a little behind on the wheat harvest due to heavy rains last week.

Fortunately, the cooler temperatures kept it from maturing 

too fast while we waited for the soggy fields to dry.

                             
                                             I'm very thankful that the crop is not damaged,
                                              our cows are loving it in their feed ration,
                                                                                and

the family is happy to be working 

to finish the spring harvest.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

It was good to see the  dairy cows resting and enjoying the late afternoon sunshine

after all the cloudy,cool and rainy days that we've experienced in the last week.

Even though we had  some damage to our fences and a few trees 

blown down from the excessive wind and rain last weekend, 

I'm thankful for our safety, for the dedication of emergency workers in 

Benton  County and  for the fact that no lives were lost during this flood.

Birthday Blessings

We're celebrating birthdays today down on the dairy farm!

Cody, our oldest son celebrates his 29th birthday today.

My how things have changed...

but we are so blessed by this man we call son.

                                                           
                                        Birthdays are always special down on the dairy farm!

                                                 
                                                                 Happy Birthday Baby!

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

                                              I'm thankful for....
                                 

the pair of Egyptian geese that have come

 back to enjoy the farm habitat,

                                         

the new calves born this week,

the variety of  beautiful  colorful iris blooming,

and

                                               
                                                           for the entertaining conversations
                                                                   with Hattie and Frog.

                                                         Life is good down on the dairy farm!

Earth Day Everyday

Earth Day really is everyday down on the dairy farm.

As I watched the group of calves resting in the pasture next to the field 

filled with milking cows,my thoughts turned to how we have 

changed the environmental impact on dairy farms.

It's a fact that improvements in dairy cow nutrition, comfort, health and breeding have led to significant impact in production while decreasing the overall environmental impact.

Dairy farms today produce a gallon milk using 

95 percent less land and 65 percent less water while producing 

76 percent less manure compared with 1944.

                                   
                                               Our farm has been in the family since 1919.
                            We love caring for our animals, contributing to the local community
                               and most important, producing healthy milk,cheese and yogurt
                                                                for you and your family.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

The cows are going to love this spring wheat!

Weather permitting, we plan to chop it and put it in the silo.

This allows us a quality forage feed to mix  in the feed 

ration for the cows to enjoy every day.

Harvesting a crop is a process.

First, the wheat will be cut and allowed a day to dry before it

 will be chopped and hauled to the silo.

We hope and pray for good dry weather during the process 

and no mechanical failures.

I know, I know,  I'm asking for a lot!

                                             I'm thankful for a great spring crop and for my
                                                   hardworking farmer husband and sons.

Dairymom's Thankful Thursday

New life is always welcome down on the dairy farm.

                                                     
                                        I'm so thankful for the beauty and blessings of spring!