Fall Calving has Started

        Labor Day weekend consisted of 3 long days of life back on the farm!  I've moved to Columbia, for my Senior year at the University of Missouri and let me tell ya, going back to the farm for the weekend is the best medicine anyone can prescribe.   Friday evening I drove home in the biggest rain storm of the summer and it was awesome! We haven't seen that kind of rain in Missouri since May.  The rain from the tropical storm Isaac was truly a blessing.  It continued to rain throughout the weekend, tallying up 3 full inches.  Saturday morning, my brother, my dad, and I ultra-sounded a group of spring-bred cows for the final time.  Bulls were pulled out over a month ago, so all females that scan open are officially open.  I got to ultra-sound my first cow, who is 90-days pregnant with a heifer calf!  There is nothing more exciting than seeing the ultrasound picture of a baby calf right there on the screen in front of you.  We also weaned the baby calves off of these momma cows and moved them to another farm.  Sunday is our day of rest and worship.  It was nice to be back in my home church and enjoy a meal with the family.  And if we hadn't had enough fun already, Monday mom and I kicked the men out of the kitchen and got busy cooking!  We marinated and grilled lamb chops, prepared home-grown corn on the cob, roasted garlic potatoes, a fresh salad, and baked cherry cobbler for a big evening meal.  The perfect end to a wonderful weekend.

       I almost got to mention one of my favorite events of the weekend.  Our first fall calf was born!  Meet Isaac, a bull calf named in honor of the plentiful rain we received.  He couldn't have had better timing.  Dad will be keeping a close eye on the rest of the fall calving heifers who are all due within the next 2 weeks.