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Loving all the cuttings I took from the succulent ground cover granny had in the garden! Can't wait for it to spread! I went ahead and added rooting hormone to the cuttings and they are already starting a root system. 
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 Loving all the time outside, I think spring weather is finally here and hopefully to stay!
Everything is starting to pop up and will soon be ready to start transplanting and thinning out into more pot!  Gardening- cleaning beds and mulching with granny and papa all day at their house, now a little project for the night- plant cuttings!!
Wild afternoon, got home to three of the lambs out because they wanted to be nosey, guess it was a good day for an adventure walk! Followed by getting them back in, noticing Maple had cut her face! A little doctoring up, a shot of penicillin and she's good to go, but probably won't let me get close for a week or so after the burn of cleaning it!  Meet Henrietta, (papa made a joke name her Henry after him so he got the female version) only because it's his birthday tomorrow. She is up in the pen, right now by herself needing some therapy. It appears she has done something to her leg and having a problem walking on it, it's very stiff! Today she had a shot! She's laid down most of the day, hoping to get her up tomorrow and try moving her leg and healed! So she can enjoy the spring weather with her buddies!   Got mud?
Anyone else tired of all the rain already? Don't get me wrong we defiantly love rain around here, and always thankful for it. Rain makes everything grow but too much, just causes a mess! BUT ALSO It's so hard on livestock especially when temps go from cold to warm to cold! Spring time means... Before long we will be trying to get in the fields to plant, and if it rains like it has been, it's gonna be a long planting season! To be a farmer..
You have to love what you do Many things in farming are beyond control •weather conditions •growing population •weeds •pests •money •commodity prices •input costs These are just a few of the battles farmers deal with daily. Yes some things like weeds and pests can be dealt with by herbicides, pesticides etc. But those all factor in another cost to the farmer and their farm! A big things farmers have been dealing with is the struggle with commodity prices! In 2012, soybean prices reflected the following Average Closing Price: $14.62 Year Low: $11.58 Year High: $17.68 I have been watching the market closely and I get updates on my phone daily for commodities,yes I take after my papa! Every morning he gets a text! You guys this years prices reflect the following so far.. Average Closing Price: $8.98 Year Low: $8.22 Year High: $9.56 It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that that is a pretty significant difference! At this time you may not know but these are the prices farmers are dealing with right now, when selling there crop wether it be at the time they drop it at the port (which means whatever current price is) OR after they have contracted so many bushels and locked in a price! But no matter the case on how grain gets sold or delivered! These prices are pretty low right now! Things people don’t think about.. is what the farmer puts in to the crop like: •fertilizer •chemical •labor •seed •fuel •machinery costs (parts, machines oil..etc) And more! Even goes for livestock, like right now market is down too.. inputs for them: •seed for pasture •fertilizer for pasture •medicine/vaccination/tags •mineral/feed •shelter/handling facilities •stocking fees And more! Do you think after all those input cost and xxx amount of acres with low prices they are getting what they need? I hear people complain about debt, not working... Guess what? Do you know how many farmers are in debt, but yet still working there heart out in hopes for better return? WHY.. IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO KNOW? BECAUSE.. FARMERS AND LABOR WORK THEIR ASSES OFF (pardon my language) to feed the world! Whether it be a livestock farmer/rancher, vegetable farmer/grower, row crop farmer! Even when times are hard financial or the weather has caused a hard burden on their farm they KEEP PUSHING! Those farmers and labor, I guarantee him or her have wanted to give up when things get tuff prices get low, and just ready to thrown in the towel but those that are still standing LOVE WHAT THEY DO and CARE ABOUT YOU! Farming is not cheap, it’s not easy BUT I’M telling YOU, yes YOU reading this! That every farm needs you help and support, in buying their products, promoting agriculture, slowing down or pulling over to the side of the road when they are moving equipment! THIS... RIGHT HERE WE NEED FARMS AND FARMERS TO FEED THE WORLD Moral to my post tonight! FARMERS DO NOT GET ENOUGH CREDIT ON WHAT THEY DO, and they sure aren’t getting the return they hope for either whether that be financially or emotionally! And it’s time for a change! Share this post support your farmer and growers and most of all be so thankful and grateful for they do! Pray for your farmers, their family, and farm! Pray for the market! Xoxo A Growers Granddaughter .All my agriculture peeps and farmer will get this.. But as I sit here tonight reading all the cancellations and everything going on! This is getting crazy with the coronavirus and wish we had a cure already! So many people scared nervous, not used to change, wondering about food, toliet paper etc! Farmers face problems everyday(most beyond there control), and have to find alternative routes to help there crops whether it be drought, a pest, finances, weather etc. ESPICALLY WEEDS WHICH YOU KNOW is very important when it comes to your crops! But they find ways to overcome or accept the challenge, they are the ones who worry so much about how they are going to keep the farm running that’s feeding YOU AND THE REST OF THE WORLD! So my crazy thought for tonight, IS A JOKE but really dicamba kills many things as herbicide! It’s it’s job! Weeds affect yield.. and many more things But tonight’s post is talking a little bit about DICAMBA! A little knowledge about dicamba though as a herbicide! •Group 4 MOA(mode of action). •When spraying you should use a course or ultra course nozzle to apply! The nozzle should be a low drift nozzle! Dicamba is highly volatile. •There are many plants and crops that are highly sensitive to this herbicide like tomato plants, grapes, tobacco, soybeans(but you can get a resistant variety). Many rules and regulations such as: •wind speed must but at 3-10 mph but no higher than 10. •keeping record of spray applications. - wind speed/direction, temperature. •nozzles have to be approved for spraying dicamba. •boom height needs to be as close to plant as you can get to prevent drift. •Time of day- not before sunrise and not after sundown. Applicator needs to be aware of his/her surroundings, big lawsuits and damage could be a factor if not careful. Most of all you have to take trainings and get a license to use this product! Just some regulations farmers and applicators have to follow! Just a little informational post and something to think about and another reason to be thankful for farmers! Stay tuned for tomorrows blog For a challenge many farmers are about to face and are currently facing!   Happy Sunday
Sheep are happy, not worrying about a thing! They've got food, water, and shelter and haven't even heard the c word in the field! (Corona) All they are thinking about I would assume is... Wishing it would stop raining, bring on warm weather and fresh green grass. At this moment and time, I wouldn't mind being livestock, no toilet paper no problem and I get along with livestock more than i do with some people, so that would eliminate coming into contact with someone that may have this virus. Fresh air all the time agh! So while everyone is in quarantine this week, I'm headed to Michigan for the week! And for the next weeks after that, you can find me somewhere on the farm! My happy place! Xoxo A Growers Granddaughter  Although the rain all week is quite a bummer! I'm glad we were able to get a lot done this weekend!
Which include: Reseeding pasture Mixture consisted of:
Meet Lucy!
Lucy is a twin! Lucy has been a bit off this week and last week! I've checked ewe for milk she has plenty, and the sister of this lamb always is with her mom! But little Lucy has been on her own for a couple of days not close to the mom! So yesterday decided to see if she would take a bottle. Just to make sure she is getting what she needs cause I haven't seen her trying to dink and she's not as spunky as normal, ears are a little droopy and not playing with the others! Day 2 of giving little Lucy a bottle! Already starting to perk up! This weekend at Lively H, called for a beautiful weekend to spread fertilizer! Spreading fertilizer on hay fields and pastures, all weekend and today before the rain! It is important and good soil management practice to give back to your soil. Pastures have additional fertilizer put on them, but not as much as hay fields because livestock manure is contributing back into the soil. Some Benefits:
 My girl reba is finally bagging up!
Hopefully will lamb soon! I've been waiting on her since December if not before, but she didn't get bred as soon as I thought she did! I watched and watched and watched and put dates in when I though she was bred! Just like I do with the cows! Of course the cows are normally spot on! Still learning, everyday with sheep! So used to cows, but unfortunately, not as easy with sheep! You don't have the luxury of checking with your hand! (Which I enjoy, so exciting) So all of you chops fans out there this is his baby or babies coming soon! I know y'all have been waiting as long as I have!  This warm weather has me ready to start prepping for the garden this year.
Lots of ideas and new things I would like to try, like planting/harvesting potatoes! Going to plant gem squash again this year and try to find some other different things that we can't buy at Walmart or grocery store. Excited to share soon! Questions for you 1.What fresh spices/herb do you use the most? 2.What vegetable do you use the most? 3.What fruit do you eat the most? |
AuthorHey, it's me again Catlin. Just wanted to give you a little more detail about what my plan is for " A Growers Granddaughters" blog. My intention is to keep you up to date on my life adventures in agriculture such as research projects, a little gardening, and my grandads farm,Lively H, which inspired me to pursue a career in agriculture. This blog is not only for you to read but also see all the behind the scenes on the farm, and educate you more on agriculture topics. If you have any questions, please comment, or email me, If there is a topic in agriculture you are unsure about, shoot me and email. Archives
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