4th Quarter 2009 Herd Update

We are going into our calving season once again. The babies should start hitting the ground in a couple of weeks and we will be busy riding pastures checking herds daily for any problems.

Our hay season has had a slow start due to Mother Nature, but in a sense that is a good thing since the grass is still growing, just more slowly because of the cooler nights. We are also waiting on our bids to come in on our cull cows in order to ship them before year end, and then we start all over again.

The weather will play a big part in our operation and how much time will be distributed to each herd. Some herds will require more attention than others because of location or age. Our hay and molasses wagon will start usually around the first of the year when the frost starts taking place.

This is always my favorite time of the year not only because of the holidays and spending time with the family, but it makes me appreciate the fact that I am fortunate enough to wake up and go to work and enjoy what I do when I see those baby calves running all over the place. It takes me back in time when things were not so complicated and you could just go run all over with out a care in the world.

Until next time, have a safe and wonderful holiday and remember to be grateful for the simple things in life.

Jason McKendree
Cattle Manager
SMR Farms, LLC