Calm On The Farm...

Today is January 1st 2019.  Happy New Year!

Probably shouldn't say, "good to see 2018 in the rear view mirror" as who knows what is ahead for 2019, but I am glad to see the start of 2019 and a new year on the Jamison Family Farm.  Spent some time today there and found ourselves cutting and gathering a bit of firewood.  Things are drying out a bit; the wind was brisk and it felt unseasonably warm.  All in all, it was a calm, uneventful day - a nice way to start off 2019.

The tree we cut shown in the picture above was in the Bull Pasture.  It has been dead for a few years and made a steady contribution of dropped limbs and twigs in that field, so we cut it for firewood.  The trunk is left high as we will put a bull dozer against it to get the stump out and rid the field of the whole tree.

We are hopeful for 2019 and if the weather cooperates, expect a bumper crop of hay.  Additional acreage is going to be added and in addition to our Timothy, we expect to plant some annual Teff grass.  We will build more kicker racks on our existing hay wagons to go along with our baler mounted kicker...

John Deere calls it a " #42 Ejector".  All I know is that it's a massive labor savor as it eliminates a person on the wagon stacking in the hottest of hot days.  Depending on the size, we can fill a wagon with anywhere from 130 to 150 square bales of hay in 20-30 minutes.

May the Hay Dog is glad to see 2019 too.  Dressing up for Christmas 2018 just about wore her out...

Field ready...

Looking forward to making First Quality Hay in 2019 and wish everyone a very...

Happy New Year!!!