Tuesday was another beautiful fall day, so we were able to get a lot of work done. We decided to build two more outside pens at the feed efficiency testing center to accommodate more cattle, so that has been an …
Moving Cows
We moved a group of spring-calving cows to their winter pasture this week. It was a beautiful day. It was crisp and cool and felt like fall. It was a fairly long drive past lots of standing corn, so we …
An Empowering/Humbling Day
Thursday started out like any typical day of going out to ultrasound. (Minus the fact that we had to get up at 4:00.) Jessica and I were headed southeast of Kansas City to scan about 275 head. The trip was …
Weighing Fall Cattle off Test
We weighed the fall bulls and heifers off test this week. The cattle had been in the testing facility for over 70 days so their test was over. Here Logan is recording the weight information. We weigh the cattle two …
Pouring Concrete
Wednesday was the day to pour concrete for a couple new pens at the feed efficiency center. It was forecast to be a hot day with a heat index in the triple digits, so Dad, Clint, and Joe were thinking …
The Hays Weaning and Preg Checking by: Lindsay Hays
We have just finished up our 4th day of preg-checking and weaning. Since our pastures are all spread out there was a lot of setting up and taking down. But as the days went by we became pros at the …
Chopping Corn
The middle of September means chopping season around the Werner ranch. When I was younger, I used to dread chopping corn. Not because I had to help or anything, but because my birthday is also in the middle of September. …
Finishing Preg Checking
We wrapped up our preg checking last week. Mom and I took turns checking the cows so by the end of the day, we are both a little messy. And yes, that is a fleck of manure on my forehead… …
“First-Game” Week
Well, this was the week for our junior high volleyball and football teams to have their first games. Yeah! I must admit, I love watching the kids play ball. While I may complain once in a while about all the …
Weaning the Larson Calves
Will and I weaned our calves the other day. (We have a commercial herd with Will’s brother Robby.) We did it on a Saturday so we could have the kids’ help. Here, Dad is showing Rhett how to implant the …