We have had very poor weather this past week. Almost four inches of rain in three days. Quite a contrast to the excellent weather all through September. Fortunately the ground was good and dry and the rained soaked in. We don't need mud for harvest season. The beans and corn are continuing to dry down. We are still a few weeks from the combine.


The fence line weaning went very well. There was the usual bawling but not as loud or long. We have begun to move the cattle around for winter. The brood cows will go into the pasture that allows them access to the coverall. Each group has their own shelter and dedicated year round water.

Mary and I have gone on a road trip to visit Eileen in college. She is doing well and is enjoying showing us around Nashville between classes. Jim has just returned to Ames from a road trip of his own. He plays on a club lacrosse team and they went to the University of Wisconsin last weekend.

We continue to get inquiries from potential buyers of our animals. We are also preparing to take at least two heifer calves to Minnesota to be prepared for showing in next January's NWWS show in Denver. When you are selling quality animals it is good to be able to show them at a high level.

I reworked our web site www.lakebreezefarms.com before we left. It is easy to let them get stagnant. Hopefully, I've freshened it up a bit.