Some pics and vids from here...

[RSL]

Calves have been bale grazing this winter

In January I videoed the calves and circulated it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFXzqzX11w8
My lovely wife learned a new skill

My son learned the same on his 10th birthday

The yellow calf sled is actually full of rebar posts, a small sledge and a 6" pipe wrench. Once a week or so we roll a new wire out and give access to more bales.
We had a new gate sign delivered

Which relates to this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uwaCrt_Z1eE
and sold our steers out of the yard based on the first video.

They went out today to the feedlot. All in all life is pretty good, but the ice makes things embarrassing as we had to bring calves in with our minitruck and shanksmare (on foot), since a horse can't stand up around here at the moment. We are watching and waiting on my new purebreds to start calving since February is a lot different than our usual May date.

 

[PureCountry]

I saw you post the truck pic on FB. They're headed to the Home of Natural Alberta Beef huh? :lol: :roll: :lol:

 

[RSL]

I saw you post the truck pic on FB. They're headed to the Home of Natural Alberta Beef huh? :lol: :roll: :lol:

I will have no qualms about eating at A&W.
I am not sure if they will go there next year or not. We will see. I have some reservations. Our own meat deal is growing and I hope our approach is sustainable. If it grows enough, I could see us actually cutting down on cow numbers and increasing retail numbers.

 

[George]

I love the engine covers - - - I have used cardboard boxes for about 40 years. Sure helps keep the equipment running even if it does look a little redneck!

 

[burnt]

I love the engine covers - - - I have used cardboard boxes for about 40 years. Sure helps keep the equipment running even if it does look a little redneck!

Waddya mean "looks a little redneck"? The colors match!

I'd have to find empty Coke cartons to achieve the same coordination...

:wink:

 

[R A]

Congrats on the award! Neat pictures! I'm jealous of the big tractor... . Neat video! I liked how you are even doing things for the ducks and stuff like that!

I fenced a pond and small area for wildlife. Mother nature sent 2 rivers otters to that pond and they seemed to have cleaned out all the fish...

 

[Soapweed]

Nice pictures and videos, RSL. Congratulations on the Environmental and Stewardship Award. That is quite an honor.

 

[RSL]

Congrats on the award! Neat pictures! I'm jealous of the big tractor... . Neat video! I liked how you are even doing things for the ducks and stuff like that!

I fenced a pond and small area for wildlife. Mother nature sent 2 rivers otters to that pond and they seemed to have cleaned out all the fish...

If you come up I'll let you drive on school days. Weekends is between you and Billy. :lol:

 

[RSL]

Nice pictures and videos, RSL. Congratulations on the Environmental and Stewardship Award. That is quite an honor.

Thanks for the kind words Soap.