Feeding the fields
Today we applied phosphorus to our fields. Phosphorus (P) is very important for good root development. Phosphorus moves slowly in soil under most conditions; therefore, …
No, no, I won’t go!
Hunter says pre – K class can wait. He wants to help with 5th cutting! It’s hard to leave the farm to go to school …
Teaching them young!
Our 3rd generation hay farmers are currently 3, 4 and 5 years old but they’re already excited about visiting the farm implement dealership to look …
Testing shows our orchard grass hay is Premium quality!
Here are the test results for 2nd cutting 2021. Game Farm Hay continues to produce Premium quality orchard grass hay for your animals! With a …
Heat, Humidity and Livestock
Heat, Humidity and Livestock Humans aren’t the only ones suffering from the heat and drought this summer. Farm animals are feeling the heat, too. Be …
Whirlwind in the hay field!
During 2nd cutting we had some excitement. A whirlwind came through one of the fields and made of mess of the raked hay. Mother Nature …
2nd Cutting is Ready!
We finished 2nd cutting yesterday. It was in the stack and fully tarped by dark. We had all 3 balers working hard and fast to …
Honor Them…Remember Them
As we enter this Memorial Day weekend, we remember those who paid the ultimate price. If visiting a cemetery and you notice coins placed on …
Stealth Hunters!
Two great blue herons were hunting the hay field that’s right outside our back yard this morning. We watched them hold extremely still then all …
1st cutting is in the stack!
1st cutting is in the stack! Clean, green, no rain and consistent quality in every bale! Premium quality for your animals! Delivery available. $275/ton (23 …
Broken mainline!
An irrigation mainline broke in one of our fields. We had to dig it up and repair it. Jasper and Noah helped their Dad and …
Icicles on the pivots
While the daytime temperatures are warm, we’re still getting some cold nights. The sun shining on the icicles on the pivots in the early morning …
Happy Geese!
We have a gaggle of geese enjoying eating the grass in the hay field closest to the Columbia River. And… while they’re eating they’re also …
What a wind storm!
The wind storm that passed through yesterday afternoon and through the night was a doozy! Gusts reached 63 mph on our farm! It’s a good …
130 more acres!
We just finished seeding an additional 130 acres in orchard grass! The property was leased from us by another farmer until this year. Rather than …