Our farm was full of activity last week. In addition to the
normal dairy work, we were busy hauling manure onto farm ground, spraying the
corn to eliminate weeds and hosting visitors.
We transported liquid manure from our holding lagoon to the fields where hay was recently harvested. This manure serves as a great soil nutrient to grow the Sudan grass we planted after harvesting the hay.
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| This tank transports liquid manure from our dairy to the field where it is applied |
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| We were hauling manure the same day we had visitors so they got to see the process |
We planted corn about one month ago, so it's time to apply herbicide to eliminate the weeds. We don't want our corn plants competing with weeds for soil nutrients and water. To learn about the entire process from planting to harvesting, check out Harvesting Corn Silage for our Cows.
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| This is the corn field before applying herbicide - the weeds grow between the corn plants |
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| This is the same field a few days after being sprayed - the weeds are dying |
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| My son, Jack, and husband, Lad, inspect the field and chat |
We had seven events/tours at our dairy last week. Our farm was open to the public in
celebration of June Dairy Month on Sunday afternoon, we had five day camp
groups, and hosted the annual Geauga County Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social.
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| Visitors get a wagon ride through the barn to see how our cows live |
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| Our youngest visitors enjoy a ride on Chugga Chugga Moo Moo |
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| These campers aren't to sure what to think about our friendly cows! |
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| The Day Camp groups explored our farm on a wagon ride |
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| These visitors are having fun with the calves! |
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| My son, Garrett, offers cheese to the campers during their lunch |
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| The corn box and pedal tractors are so much fun |
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| My son, Jack, showing the campers our farm kitties - the kids love our cats! |
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| Swinging on the playground |
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| Queens of the tire mountain! |
The annual Geauga County Farm Bureau Ice Cream Social was held at our farm this year. It was neat to have attendees of all ages experience our farm.
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| Lad gave tours of our farm |
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| It was a beautiful evening to take in the view from our balcony & chat with neighbors |
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| Chuck Lausin, dairy farmer, Farm Bureau board member & a great guy |
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| The young visitors had a blast "farming" |
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| Louie and Jack take a tractor ride |
Thanks to my parents for all of their help this week! These events would not have been a success without them.
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| Mom and Dad getting ready for another tour group |
What a great way to round out June Dairy Month!
