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Interestingly, that calf is now bred and in the same pasture she was born in. 2020-02-07T19:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/12/09/dairy-does-beef/2020-02-07T19:02:00+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/04/24/ai-breeding-goals/2020-02-07T19:01:42+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/02/16/calf-is-born/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130216-102013.jpg20130216-102013.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130216-102003.jpg20130216-102003.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130216-101816.jpg20130216-101816.jpg2020-02-07T19:01:08+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/02/04/so-god-made-a-farmer/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130204-180051.jpgnewborncalf.jpgA heifer that I bred gave birth to a heifer calf early one morning this winter.2020-02-07T19:00:54+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/02/13/playing-favorites/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130212-124729.jpg20130212-124729.jpg2020-02-07T19:00:21+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/03/06/farm-stories/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130306-215116.jpg106.jpg2020-02-07T18:59:54+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/03/17/pulse-of-milking/2020-02-07T18:59:34+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/05/02/working-ground/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130502-120652.jpg20130502-120652.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130502-120638.jpg20130502-120638.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/20130502-120628.jpg20130502-120628.jpg2020-02-07T18:59:09+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/05/07/stellamaris-holstein-family/2020-02-07T18:58:53+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/02/24/snow-day/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-143753.jpg20130223-143753.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-143741.jpg20130223-143741.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-143453.jpg20130223-143453.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-143216.jpg20130223-143216.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-135310.jpg20130223-135310.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-1353021.jpg20130223-135302.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-135249.jpg20130223-135249.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130223-135225.jpg20130223-135225.jpg2020-02-07T18:58:21+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/04/23/testing-1-2-3/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/20120423-174553.jpgmilktest18.jpgMilk weight for number 18, the highest for this test day. 2020-02-07T18:57:49+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/03/11/bring-on-the-mud/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130311-213951.jpgmud.jpgThe muddy road through the barnyard. 2020-02-07T18:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/posts-by-category/2020-02-06T19:29:35+00:00weekly0.6https://heimdairy.com/2013/02/27/milk-local-and-natural/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1permilk.jpg1perMilk2020-02-06T19:26:01+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/02/09/milk-keeping-it-clean/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130209-105952.jpg20130209-105952.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/20130209-105932.jpg20130209-105932.jpg2020-02-06T19:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/07/03/wisconsin-americas-dairyland/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120703-125204.jpgrelaxing.jpgSunset from our balcony on the last night of a great trip.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120703-125153.jpgdoorcounty.jpgView from our room in Door Countyhttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120703-125140.jpgBetleyFarms.jpgBetley Farms Milking Centerhttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120703-125130.jpgbarn1.jpgBarn 1 at Betley Farmshttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120703-125052.jpgcarousel.jpgCows riding the carousel to be milked. 2020-02-06T19:22:38+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/04/15/on-any-given-tuesday/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo-3-e1334635744392.jpgTractor and buildingThe 4430 and Morton building a few days after the fire. 2020-02-06T19:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/10/19/a-case-of-the-mondays/2020-02-06T19:14:58+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/07/19/a-bunch-of-bull/2020-02-06T19:10:02+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/06/27/supporting-cast/2020-02-06T19:09:11+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/03/18/is-it-hot-in-here/2020-02-06T19:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/03/13/were-going-to-be-busy-this-fall/2020-02-06T19:07:03+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/03/11/meet-the-kuckelcows/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/photo-2-1.jpgVanditVandit (460), one of my favorite Kuckelcows.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/photo-1-11.jpgAthenaAthena! Our newest heifer calf.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/photo-1-1.jpgphoto 1 (1)https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/photo.jpgZorbaZorba (HD 100)2020-02-06T19:05:05+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/02/26/its-going-to-be-a-girl/2020-02-06T19:02:10+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/06/05/a-watched-cow/2020-02-06T18:50:51+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/06/27/june-dairy-month/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130627-170644.jpg20130627-170644.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130627-170634.jpg20130627-170634.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/20130627-170626.jpg20130627-170626.jpg2020-02-06T18:48:53+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/07/22/a-tale-of-three-corn-fields/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-181943.jpg20130722-181943.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-175622.jpg20130722-175622.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-175358.jpg20130722-175358.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174405.jpg20130722-174405.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174357.jpg20130722-174357.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174345.jpg20130722-174345.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174336.jpg20130722-174336.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174331.jpg20130722-174331.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174324.jpg20130722-174324.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20130722-174315.jpg20130722-174315.jpg2020-02-06T18:48:00+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/08/20/county-fair/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130820-125444.jpg20130820-125444.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130820-124449.jpg20130820-124449.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130820-124443.jpg20130820-124443.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130820-124433.jpg20130820-124433.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130820-124420.jpg20130820-124420.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/20130820-124403.jpg20130820-124403.jpg2020-02-06T18:46:35+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/09/17/chipotle-video/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bromefield2-e1379437657389.jpgbromefield2Our dry cows and bred heifers graze on our brome (hay) field after we mow and bale the hay each year. 2020-02-06T18:45:27+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/09/23/silage-harvest-complete/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130923-211322.jpg20130923-211322.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130923-211309.jpg20130923-211309.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130923-211256.jpg20130923-211256.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130923-211241.jpg20130923-211241.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130923-211226.jpg20130923-211226.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/20130923-211154.jpg20130923-211154.jpg2020-02-06T18:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/10/25/hdi-holstein-genetic-index/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/20131025-125904.jpg20131025-125904.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/without-labels.pngwithout labels2020-02-06T18:42:40+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/11/14/harvest-2013-update/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131114-215144.jpg20131114-215144.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131114-215112.jpg20131114-215112.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131114-215044.jpg20131114-215044.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131114-215010.jpg20131114-215010.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131114-214959.jpg20131114-214959.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131114-214945.jpg20131114-214945.jpg2020-02-06T18:40:47+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/11/27/heifers-having-heifers/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131127-195327.jpgtwins.jpgThese are 1134's twin heifer calves - they're not identical twins, obviously. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131127-195310.jpg20131127-195310.jpg2020-02-06T18:38:15+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/12/17/holstein-angus-breeding/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131217-222631.jpgcrossbred.jpgOur Angus x Holstein bull calf born in August 2013. 2020-02-06T18:37:04+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/01/06/is-it-cold-enough-for-you/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140106-130145.jpg20140106-130145.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140106-124928.jpg20140106-124928.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140106-124915.jpg20140106-124915.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140106-124908.jpgcalfhut.jpgOne of our young calves staying warm in the back of it's hut. You can see its bedding is almost as deep as it's knees.2020-02-06T18:35:46+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/01/14/why-dairy-farmers-separate-cows-and-calves/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140114-125623.jpg20140114-125623.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140114-125539.jpgcolostrum.jpgFeeding a calf it's first bottle of colostrum. This feeding will impact the calf's immune system throughout it's life. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140114-125533.jpgnewborn.jpgA cow cleaning off her newborn calf. This activity also benefits both the cow and calf. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140114-125526.jpgcowandcalf.jpgA calf trying to keep up with it's mother as we bring the pair in from the pasture to milk the cow and then feed the calf.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140114-125517.jpgtwins.jpgNewborn twins bundled in straw to warm up and dry off in a shed on a cold evening.2020-02-06T18:35:15+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/01/21/dairy-calf-housing-hutches/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-172206.jpgrowhuts.jpgHut Calveshttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-172150.jpgsnowhut.jpgCalf huts are one of the most comfortable places on the farm when the weather isn't so great. This calf is warm and dry and out of the snow inside hers. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-172142.jpgscrubhut.jpgThe top left photo demonstrates the mess a calf can make in 8 weeks. We srub our huts by hand with disinfectant in between uses. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/20140121-172129.jpgcalfbedding.jpgWe provide fresh bedding to keep the calves warm and dry after they soil their original bedding - doesn't she look appreciative?2020-10-10T18:58:35+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/01/28/minimum-wage/2020-02-06T18:34:24+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/03/19/tough-decisions/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/crazy-e1395252783572.jpgcrazyCrazy at about 1 month old - she also liked to try to eat her neighbor when she was finished with her milk. 2020-02-06T18:33:55+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/03/25/national-ag-day-dairy-cow-feed/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/agdaywithtext.jpgagdaywithtexthttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/dairyration.jpgdairyration2020-02-06T18:32:45+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/04/14/dairy-synch-programs/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/prostprgm.jpgProstPrgmThe prostoglandin (PG) protocol found on ABS Global's website. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/presynchovsynch.jpgPresynchOvsynchThe Presynch - Ovsynch protocol found on the ABS Global website.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/20140414-190305.jpgheat.jpgThis is called a standing heat, and it's what we like to see before breeding. There are other indicators, but this is the most obvious, and typically indicates a very strong heat (high conception).2020-02-06T18:32:22+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/06/12/at-least-its-not-2012/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140612-174540-63940513.jpg20140612-174540-63940513.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140612-174539-63939503.jpg20140612-174539-63939503.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140612-174540-63940987.jpg20140612-174540-63940987.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140612-174539-63939979.jpg20140612-174539-63939979.jpg2020-02-06T18:30:24+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/07/08/an-empty-porch/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140708-114720-42440943.jpg20140708-114720-42440943.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140708-114721-42441467.jpg20140708-114721-42441467.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140708-114722-42442350.jpg20140708-114722-42442350.jpgCow and newborn calfhttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/20140708-114721-42441913.jpg20140708-114721-42441913.jpg2020-02-06T18:30:07+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/09/24/lessons-in-advocacy-from-the-agchat-cultivate-and-connect-conference/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/img_3256.jpgConference ParticipantsGroup photo at the conclusion of the conference. 2020-02-06T18:29:17+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2014/10/22/work-four-letter-word/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_3010.jpgcornfieldMy husband, David, standing proudly in front of our first-ever 200 bu/acre corn. 2020-02-06T18:28:55+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2015/02/04/farmers-are-people/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3895.jpgnewcalfThe fresh heifer and heifer calf welcomed to this world last Saturday.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_3828.jpgFlurryMe and my cow Flurry a few days before she had her first calf.2020-02-06T18:28:22+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2015/02/12/p90x3-halfway/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/img_4011-e1423768667797.jpgP90X32020-02-06T18:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2015/03/03/the-underdog/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/underdog_cover.pngunderdog_cover2020-02-06T18:27:38+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2015/05/26/jersey-girls/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_4356-e1432697931521.jpgJersey HeiferGroup of Heifers2020-02-06T18:27:26+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2015/06/11/report-not-record/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dfa-4c-centered-logo.jpgDFA-4C-Centered-logohttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dfa-logo-tagline.gifDFA-Logo-Tagline2020-02-06T18:27:14+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/03/03/finally-march/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130303-190127.jpg20130303-190127.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130303-185815.jpg20130303-185815.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130303-185752.jpg20130303-185752.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130303-185725.jpg20130303-185725.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130303-185658.jpg20130303-185658.jpg2020-02-06T03:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/04/14/mixing-feed/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130414-211736.jpg20130414-211736.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130414-211726.jpg20130414-211726.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130414-172841.jpg20130414-172841.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/20130414-172830.jpg20130414-172830.jpg2013-04-15T03:57:14+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/03/19/ag-day-why-we-farm/2013-04-04T21:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2013/03/24/heifer-bull-twins/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130324-201906.jpgtesttube.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/20130324-093244.jpgtwins.jpgThe twins, bull on the left, heifer on the right.2015-05-14T21:34:41+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2011/02/19/introducing/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/photo-11.jpgphoto (1)https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/photo-1.jpgHouse1944This is our house as it looked when Harold and Martha purchased it. 2015-07-01T13:21:51+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/12/27/sexed-success/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/20121227-131519.jpgheifercalf.jpgSnowball's calf - what should we name her??2013-01-02T03:42:53+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/11/12/how-we-feed-soybeans/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/20121112-124810.jpgalfalfahay.jpgOur first load of dairy quality alfalfa from Western Kansas.2012-11-12T23:04:47+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/10/08/ffa-dairy-judging-practice/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121008-191844.jpgffajudging.jpgThe students stepping back to take a different look at the class at their coach's suggestion. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121008-191459.jpgthreeyearoldclass.jpgThe third class, three year old cows. If you'd like to try, place the class in the comments. 2012-10-09T02:04:08+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/10/02/morton-makeover/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-200020.jpg20121002-200020.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195946.jpgtrusschar.jpgYou can see the charred area of this truss from a photo a few days after the fire. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195900.jpg20121002-195900.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195807.jpgroofers.jpgWorkers finishing up the roof installation.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195751.jpg20121002-195751.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195728.jpgpurlins.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195707.jpg20121002-195707.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195617.jpg20121002-195617.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121002-195524.jpgtrussevaluation.jpgThis is the same truss after the repairs. They replaced many of the purlins (members that connect directly to the roof deck and carry the load to the trusses...the smaller, newer members here). You can see where they scraped the truss chord to determine the depth of the char, and apparently they determined that it was adequate. 2012-10-03T03:03:02+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/09/26/fall-fieldwork/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/20120926-211600.jpgsoybeans.jpgSoybean foliage turns from green to gold as the plants dry out before harvest.2012-09-30T02:54:55+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/09/11/farming-its-worth-the-fight/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/adventus.jpgAdventusAdventus, a heifer calf - part of the future of our farm2012-09-11T16:46:40+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/09/05/playing-catch-up/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/20120905-085331.jpggrass.jpgGrass in our yard - it hasn't been mowed since June and it finally needs it again! 2012-09-05T17:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/08/28/starting-fresh/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/20120828-124722.jpgbabycalf.jpgWillow's new daughter, Alfalfa2012-08-30T00:46:28+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/08/07/drought-2012/2012-08-08T03:06:48+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/07/30/chopping-time/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-210148.jpgpacking.jpgPacking silage from above with the skid loader.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-210101.jpg.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-205940.jpg20120730-205940.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-205845.jpghalffull.jpgSilo partially filled.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-205744.jpgemptysilo.jpgCleaning out the silo before filling it.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-205721.jpgcornhead.jpgView from the chopper.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-203914.jpg20120730-203914.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-203900.jpg20120730-203900.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-203849.jpg20120730-203849.jpghttps://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120730-203817.jpg20120730-203817.jpg2012-07-31T02:32:43+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/07/10/its-awefully-dry-around-here/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/20120710-211238.jpgtruckandtrailer.jpgOur cows' sweet new ride!2012-08-30T01:38:03+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/06/12/let-it-rain/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120612-223606.jpgsoybeans.jpgTiny soy bean plants I found 30 feet from the edge of the field.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20120612-222503.jpgbeanfield.jpg20 acres planted with soy beans two weeks ago2012-06-13T04:05:46+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/05/30/memorial-day-getaway/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120531-203143.jpglakeview.jpgThe view from the deck while we sipped coffee on Sunday morning.2012-06-01T02:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.com/2012/05/24/chop-it-up/https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120523-141835.jpgRye.jpgHondo hanging out the rye about 3 weeks before chopping.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120523-141958.jpgmowing.jpgJerry mowing the rye with the disc-bine. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120523-142058.jpgryelagepacking.jpgDavid driving the 4440 with duals over the silage pile to pack the silage.https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120523-141917.jpgchopperview.jpgDavid's view driving the chopper over a windrow of rye. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120523-141904.jpgrearview.jpgView out the back of the chopper of rye-lage filling the wagon. https://heimdairy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/20120523-141756.jpgdumpbox.jpgThe dumpbox after it fell forward onto the chopper. 2012-05-24T17:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://heimdairy.comdaily1.02021-06-01T02:11:19+00:00