Fall is finally here. I never thought I would say that I am glad to see summer go, but this year we are. As with many folks throughout the Midwest, we are continuing to be in the worst drought since 1936. On the upside, with fall in full swing the
With the show season starting early this year, Gray Owl’s 3 animals and I traveled 6, 900 miles in 7 weeks. Traveling to Mercer, PA in May with 5 girlfriends and 10 animals was such a good time. Then a couple weeks later, the 3 animals that I am promoting for
Spring is such a special time of year at Almosta Farm, with all of the new calves running around. We had our first one on March 16th and now there are 9 cute faces that make you smile. But it hasn’t been without a challenge. One of the senior cows,
So far, we have had an amazing winter with very little snow and cold. With the Stock Show on the horizon it’s always a very exciting and stressful time. This year was especially the case, as I have been responsible for 2 other farms, with 3 of the animals being
It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through Fall. Here in Northeast Nebraska we have had a near perfect fall and it looks like it will continue for a while. The farmers are getting the last of their crops in and preparing the land for next spring. It has
Summer is always a fun time for everyone, with vacations and family events; creating memories that will last a lifetime. And that was what happened to me this summer. [singlepic id=14 w=320 h=240 float=left]With the National Highland Cattle Convention being held in different regions, this year it was in Ithaca,
Weather wise spring has had a very hard time showing up, but here on the farm calving went along without a hitch. We have 4 heifers, 1 white bull and 1 Angus cross bred bull calf. I am so pleased with what the cows and the bulls have done for
Happy Spring!! What a great time of year; the geese are flying north, the robins are out and the snow is disappearing. For us at the farm it’s a busy and exciting time; calving. We currently have 2 heifer calves on the ground running around, with 4 more cows due
It’s hard to believe that January is coming to a close. So far our winter in Northeast Nebraska hasn’t been too bad, with a nice blanket of snow in the pastures. Bailey (1st calf heifer) and her calf Brandy, that was born the last of November, are doing terrific. It
We have had a beautiful fall in this area. The farmers have their harvests in with a huge sigh of relief. But I am sure that our first measurable snow is just around the corner. We have had a year at the farm that a small breeder can only dream about.
