First One is Here!
The first calf of the 2020 season is here in 2019. Hm, Mother Nature is reminding us that we are not in control! Fair enough.
We Load Your Hay!
When you purchase hay at HCH, we load the bales for you. A flatbed trailer or truck is loaded with a telehandler and grapple. A pickup is loaded by hand. If you make the trip, we load the hay.
Know Why We Stake Down the Wheel Lines?
Every fall the wheel lines are staked and tied down to prevent the wind from rolling them away. It’s surprising how a little wind coming from just the right direction can make those lines take off. We have seen them…
Have You Wormed Yet?
Now is a great time to worm and get rid of parasites in your cattle. A pour-on wormer applied down the back works well and is easy to use. At this time of year, internal parasites are going dormant while…
More Fun to Go Under
Do you remember when it was more fun to do things the harder way? Or maybe it was the challenge of doing what the adults couldn’t? Or maybe it was because you could actually bend and crawl when you wanted…
Fall Chores
Glad we found time to take this pot and suction tube out of the river before that first cold frost. Also happy to be the one taking pictures and not swimming with the fishes!
Really?
Miss G came for a visit and not everyone was happy to see her.
Cow Spray Work
The flies are starting to get sticky and bothersome to the cows as summer winds down. A quick trip down the alleyway for a spray was one project for the day.
Learning How
Miss G is learning one of Grampie’s techniques for checking hay. Grab a handful of barley hay and twist until it breaks. How many turns does it take? Does the hay feel and look dry? How much moisture will the…
Water Sensors In
Water sensors are going in, thanks Charlie Kessler! These record soil moisture, soil temperature, switch positions, and rain gauge counts for an accurate record of the performance of an irrigation schedule.
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