😡 12 came home from school yesterday
- uhh dad, our teacher is saying all chemicals are bad, manure kills plants & fertilizers hurt the land & some even explode from diesel exhaust.
I'm not a confrontational person but we're gonna have a talk 😡
We lost one of the greats last night. Showed me what being a Christian, a family man & a hard working farmer could look like all rolled up in 1 man. Gonna miss you grandpa.
12 has never liked coming to the barn but has to anyway. All of a sudden this morning “dad I’m milking today”
😊 I don’t care if my kids don’t want to farm as a career but it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling when they show interest
No frills in Aylmer is selling alcohol now. They took out a big part of the personal hygiene section to make room for it .... & that makes sense cause deodorant,soap & toothpaste must be a hard sell in Aylmer
Someone missed the stop sign & plowed in 36 rows. They left a license plate behind & it has an Ottawa Senators logo on it ... explains the driving skills ... 😂
Son & other farm kid were trying to argue with the teacher, so I'm proud of them for not laying down & accepting everything they hear just bc it comes from a teacher
1st load of 4th cut & first load through the new to us blower. Pulled it out of the neighbours shed yesterday after sitting for 5yrs. Gave it some new grease & now we're just hoping it's all good 🫣
#ontag
#hay24
I don’t get the whole cancel culture thing. Do you really think that Carhartt gives a shit that you burned your coat that you already payed for. All that’s happening is you have a false sense of achievement & you need to buy another coat
Heard a question the other day & I think it’s worth repeating. Sure 90% of Canadians are vaccinated but is that out of fear of the virus or fear of/because of vaccine mandates?
My milk truck driver said what usually takes 3- 3.5 hours to drive into Toronto took him 1hour & 45mins on Friday. If you usually drive the 401 & are home now read the drivers manual especially signaling, merging, passing & when to get out of the hammer lane!
I've heard cow guys pack the sh*t out of their hay fields with the amount of traffic. This is the transition from wheat ground to a 4 yr old alfalfa field.
14 has been drooling over square body chevys & 2nd gen dodge diesels. 12 only talks about 70’s chargers & that makes me think I’m doing something right
Standing beside the open station tractor with some leaves blowing around & contemplating giving in & putting a sweater on has me wondering if guys running a dumper filling a bunk truly appreciate chopping corn silage 🤔
#ontag
#corn23
I asked a friend to borrow his JD 1830 to haul silage wagons today, he said 1830 is busy but I’ll have something out for you 😳😬🤔😏
#ontag
#cowchow
#haylage21
Have a rule in the house, no screens in bedrooms.
2 weeks ago I became the caretaker of 2 iPods, as of last night I have the 2 iPods, 2 chromebooks & Nintendo switch.
Looks like the kids are going to be celebrating Christmas like its 1990
Laying down some 4th cut. Does anyone follow the no cutting after Sept 10 rule anymore?
Now that the kids ate back in school I get more seat time.
#ontag
#hay24
Lots of ppl talking about leaving Twitter & I'm here like I dont have the energy or desire to learn another SM app. So I'll just be here doing my thing till everyone else leaves 🤷♂️
Environment Canada says not to work outside today if possible so we’re unloading the last loads of small square bales inside the shed today
#ontag
#hay21
Our Milker/co-op student/summer hire has called me 2 times today. Each time she hit a baby deer😬. Thought about telling her it’s a good thing we drive CIH cause she’s a deer killer ...... too soon?
Ok ppl it's a new day - the new deal was always about how much are we going to lose. Anyone who thought differently had misplaced their trust. As you go to care for your livestock today look around - we are blessed to be in this industry in this country
#cdnag
#blessed
Putting some grow juice alfalfa, tank is 1 field behind the chopper. How many farms rely on retirees/friends/neighbours/family to help with field work?
#ontag
We've owned this farm for 8 yrs now. It's been plowed, chisel plowed & alfalfa for 5 yrs. We just found the catch basin yesterday, no idea it was there 😳
#ontag
#plant20
In the last 3 days my 11 yr old son has cut hsy with the sp discbine, hooked the forage blower upto the silo & is currently at our neighbour's showing them how to run our tractor & baler. I think I might be raising a farm kid
#ontag
Corn planter is down, trying to finish beans before the rain with the 15’ box drill. All out of peppermints, coffee is gone … bass is thumping … 42 ac to go 😵💫😮💨
#ontag
#plant23
My message to
@randyhillier
with all due respect, read the room. Find a quiet place & scroll though Twitter. The world is watching & commenting on the size & how peaceful this protest is. You tried your way before, now take a back seat & don’t screw this up.
#FreedomConvoy2022