High ground is shrinking on our farm. Nearly four inches of rain now and the paddock we moved the cattle from last night is today completely submerged. They are bellering forlornly over the fact their current digs are half under water. The paddock they will be moved to tonight is half under water. Half of the south pasture is as well, and our knowledge of the farm is that this water will take about a week to drain away/soak in after which another week must pass before the pastures will bear the weight of the cattle. The two tubes of leftover hay are beginning to look like a blessing.
The small pigs we moved to the wintertime cattle yard to get them away from the overused weaning quarters must be restrawed every day and fed (by hand as the self feeders will not work in the constant rain) five times a day minimum.
No body ever said it would be easy.
Jim
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- Pastures A Plenty
- Kerkhoven, MN
- Pastures A Plenty Farm is home to a hog farrow to finish operation as well as free range chickens and a seasonal cattle grazing business. Our pork is available at several Twin Cities food co-ops and also at local restaurants.
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