I’m back to work at EARS

Monday was the first day for 2017 at the Emo Agricultural Research Station (my time off always goes so quickly).
I had plans to get caught up on the stack of farm magazines that I subscribe to. That didn’t happen, though at least I can shut the door of the desk I store them in.
I will try hard to continue leafing through them as they often lead me into a direction of a trial that we might like to see done at EARS.
We pretty much have a clean slate since the place was worked up last fall. It almost intimidates me (I think it is because I am getting old).
I haven’t heard on our summer student plans, but I’ve been receiving a few applications. If you are in university or college, please send me a résumé if you are interested in working at EARS for the summer.
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I have something planned for every Saturday in April so far! It makes me tired just thinking about it.
Our “Ag Day” is booked for Saturday, April 1 at the Emo Legion, with the first speaker scheduled to start at 9:45 a.m. (please join us for coffee and doughnuts prior to that).
The speaker lineup looks great and we made sure we had something that would interest all of us!
We would appreciate knowing if you are planning to attend so we can ensure sufficient lunch.
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Then on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m., we are planning a staff training day at the Stratton sales barn.
We hope to see everyone who is interested in working at the sales barn attend. We thought we would do a mock sale and go through the entire process, explaining why things are done and the importance of each step.
We have plans of finishing off the day with a pizza party to show our appreciation for the great people who do work at the sales barn each year.
The first cattle sale of the year is booked for Saturday, April 22. As such, a workbee is planned for Saturday, April 15 starting at 9 a.m. to ensure we are all ready!
Please join us and, as always, bring a friend!
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Maddie and Marlee were fairly busy with hockey during March Break. But on Thursday night, I met them in Emo on their way home from Winnipeg so we could do some farming.
We took the time to look at all our heifer calves since Maddie is able to start in 4-H this year. Both girls also like doing crafts, so we had to take some time out for that.
The Dryden twins were here so we had to make some time for them, as well. After playing for an afternoon, I picked them up and on the way home, they were telling me what good friends the twins are because they have so much in common.
They have big plans to take some lambs to the Emo Fair this year and show them. It seems their little minds never stop planning in their hours together.
Once they are older, they all are going to live together and have the biggest herd of cows, and sheep, and multiple dogs and cats, etc.
We all need to dream!