Mild weather only a dress rehearsal

I had a busy week of calves (on the top day I had seven arrive). That happened to correspond with Canada Agriculture Day, which I celebrated by bringing more beef into the world.
I guess it was good that it was warm since I had to recycle them through the barn rather quickly. But it isn’t easy keeping them dry on a day like that.
I only have two heifers (first-year calvers) left, though they can be a bit more of a worry since it is their first time.
Most of the calves have been lower birth weights but that is OK-they can grow now instead.
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It is no shock that we really are struggling to keep the doors of the abattoir open. We have many ideas and options on the table right now but none of them are quick fixes that will solve things immediately.
I’m hoping our delegates attending the Beef Farmers of Ontario annual meeting this week in Toronto get a chance to talk to others about this. We are not the only abattoir struggling so maybe we all need to get together and go to the higher powers.
Our government likes to talk about “local food” but if we lose all our small plants, this won’t be an option for most of us!
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The annual 4-H Awards Night is scheduled for Friday, March 3. We are happy to invite fellow 4-H’ers, family, friends, and everyone that purchased a 4-H steer.
If you plan to attend, you should let Wanda Heyens know.
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I hope everyone had a fun Family Day, though I’m sure the weather put a damper on much of the winter activities people had planned.
It definitely was a day for splash pants.