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Farm Journal, Day 2494
Heifers in Training: What We Watch for in Future Mamas Our oldest son, Nate, came to visit this week. Between catching up and swapping stories, Tom took him out to the heifer pen — not just to check cows, but to show off a little. It’s been a few years since Nate moved out, and…
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Farm Journal, Day 2,484
Early-Summer Herd Check: Calves, Clover, and Cleanup Bulls We’re deep into the grazing season, and the herd is in that sweet spot—bellies full of clover, calves growing like weeds, and the bull quietly getting his job done. Early-summer doesn’t always give us a break, but it does give us a chance to take stock of…
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Farm Journal, Day 2,480
After weeks of rain, busted equipment, and a few close calls with the forecast, we finally got our first cutting in. We lost our old baler mid-cut and had to scramble for new equipment—but the hay is down, baled, and in the barn. It’s not how we planned it, but it’s done. And that’s a…
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Farm Journal, Day 1940
Thanks to the loving support of our family, near and far, 2023 was a year of growth for LAAN Limousin. In the short time we have owned this ranch, we have created a herd of 16 head of Lim-Flex cattle, and counting. We have introduced chickens, ducks, turkeys, bee hives, pigs, and a barn cat.…
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Farm Journal, Day 1870
Ohh the places we’ll go… In the short time we’ve owned the ranch, we have become four novice ranch hands led by one trained rancher. In the beginning, we were fortunate to have some of grampa’s oversight. When he passed, we tried to learn all we could from the ranching family who leased our fields.…
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