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hand? What la the availability of pasture? How are you set up for winter calving quartera? What la the labor situation? What is the weather likely to be at calving ' time? The answers to many of 1 these questions will vary from farm to farm and all should be carefully considered before a calving time is selected. Assuming winter feed is In good supply, it makes little difference, If the calf is dropped in November or 'February, or anytime in between. Any of those months will deliver a calf for the following fall market that will yield about the same after the winter feed bill is paid. The November calved steer would pay for his extra feed with more weight at sale time. Farmers having an abundance of winter feed, but lacking suitable calving quarters and the help to watch over the cows during calving should consider early November. Early calving, as compared to mid-winter, will help reduce calf mortality and increase income from the sale of feed through the cow.
Late spring and summer calves are out of place in Rappahannock. They grow slowly. Fail to pay the cows’ winter meal ticket and upset the whole production program.
Although there appears to be a few more alfalfa weevil this year, have not seen enough to date to justify spraying. If in doubt, give us a ring. And just as a reminder, it’s time to start making that first alfalfa cutting. Looks like it shot up overnight.
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