Farm Plans

Soils in our hay fields need some help

We completed a round of soil testing for three main fields at the farm.  With permission of A & L Western Agricultural Laboratories, we’re able to share some soil test results with you. The results shown are for the center field (east of the driveway and west of the pond). […]

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Tightening inline fence strainers

Most of our fences are smooth wire on wood posts. Over time, fence wire stretches, and if the electrified wires aren’t energized, it doesn’t take long for animals to learn they can squeeze through the sagging fence. So what do we do? We tighten the fence wire. Our fences are […]

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Big pond drops after irrigating fields

We started irrigating fields on July 25 and finished the last sprinkler set on August 13.  Irrigation water comes from the big pond in the northeast corner of the farm, and that pond is fed from underground springs. How much did the pond drop? Between the hot weather in August […]