Spring Heifers

I noticed some new cows on the block this week.  An unused barn has new life again.

 

Its a mixed herd of heifers.

Some Holsteins and two Dutch Belted heifers too.

Its always nice to see an unusual breed of dairy cow still being used.

 They will be raised up and be in a dairy herd this time next year.

 There are lots of lush pastures around this barn that the girls will enjoy for many months.

 

All over the state there are farmers getting their equipment out of storage barns and getting them ready for the season of planting, haying and harvesting.

 

 

Hay equipment is being taken out and worked on.

Hay season came early this year because of all the rain and sunshine.  Usually haying is just a dream until July around here.

The way things look now, there will probably be 2 hay crops baled by July in some places.

Got any hay in yet?
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Autumn In Vermont

Its early this year.   Autumn came about 2 weeks ago and is going by quickly.

The mornings are crisp and cool.   With treasure to be found.    Just follow the first light of the day.

Sometimes there is a surprise in the field.