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We planted sweet corn today and are finishing up with the watermelon!
05/11/2016

We planted sweet corn today and are finishing up with the watermelon!

This plastic is biodegradable and will break down. It's purpose is to help the ground absorb the sunlight so that it is ...
05/10/2016

This plastic is biodegradable and will break down. It's purpose is to help the ground absorb the sunlight so that it is warmer for the watermelon plants. This should help accelerate their growth. The rye in between the rows will help restrict w**d growth in our watermelon patch!

Laying plastic for this year's watermelon patch
05/10/2016

Laying plastic for this year's watermelon patch

This poor little guy and his mama had a rough delivery last night. He presented breech and had to be pulled and his mama...
04/19/2016

This poor little guy and his mama had a rough delivery last night. He presented breech and had to be pulled and his mama pr*****ed. Both are working on recovering and getting to know each other; we are working toward and hoping for the best outcome.

We have a few new babies on the farm!
04/11/2016

We have a few new babies on the farm!

11/12/2015

Everyone likes clean sheets!!

[We had twins this morning!] 😍This is a bull/heifer pair, so the female calf is likely a "freemartin," and will not be a...
09/04/2015

[We had twins this morning!] 😍

This is a bull/heifer pair, so the female calf is likely a "freemartin," and will not be able to reproduce.

"A freemartin is genetically female, but has many characteristics of a male. The ovaries of the freemartin do not develop correctly, and they remain very small. This is caused by a joining of the placental membranes that occurs at about the fortieth day of pregnancy, and thereafter, the fluids of the two fetuses are mixed. This causes exchange of blood and antigens carrying characteristics that are unique to each heifers and bulls. When these antigens mix, they affect each other in a way that causes each to develop with some characteristics of the other s*x." - TheCatteSite.com

Now you know 😉

[HAPPY !]Did you know..□ 2.2 million farms dot America’s rural landscape. About 97 percent of U.S. farms are operated b...
03/18/2015

[HAPPY !]

Did you know..

□ 2.2 million farms dot America’s rural landscape. About 97 percent of U.S. farms are operated by families – individuals, family partnerships or family corporations.

□ Farm and ranch families comprise just 2 percent of the U.S. population.

□ Today’s farmers produce 262 percent more food with 2 percent fewer inputs (labor, seeds, feed, fertilizer, etc.), compared with 1950.

Happy National Agriculture Day from Cora and Cross River Cattle!!

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Facts: American Farm Bureau Federation

[Welcome Baby #1]This little girl was born Friday and we don't think she could be any cuter!Mama and baby are both doin...
02/15/2015

[Welcome Baby #1]

This little girl was born Friday and we don't think she could be any cuter!

Mama and baby are both doing great!

[The weather is changing for the better!]These girls were happy to hear there are some 30's and 40's in the forecast! Wi...
01/14/2015

[The weather is changing for the better!]

These girls were happy to hear there are some 30's and 40's in the forecast!

With windchills factored in, there will be a 70° difference in just over a week's time! Isn't that crazy?! We're ready for it :)

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