Recently I received a call where the client had found an abandoned baby squirrel in the yard.  “What should they do with it” was the question they had for me. 

Research shows the media has an effect on consumer perception. Recent
media attention on animal welfare issues has triggered consumers to
purchase less meat, and to lose confidence in the way our food is grown.

This past winter the Extension organized discussion group has been meeting since December and will have their final meeting for this season on March 30th.  The group was organized back in late 2003, and has been meeting every winter since.

Just Kidding Around

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The day started at 2:00 a.m. for Mr. Farmer and myself. We checked the does, and saw what appeared to be a dead baby goat near a doe having another baby. We went to pick it up to get rid of it when we barely heard it make a noise. It was almost gone, but we warmed it up with vigerous rubbing in our heated room, and soaked it in a bucket of very warm water for almost an hour.

Just Kidding Around

Editor's note: Check out Jonie's blog about the ups and downs of kidding out meat goats at http://bit.ly/8qbyO8

Number 21 was the first doe to kid. She has been really big, and hanging off by herself the last few days.

With the start of a new year comes the realization of how quickly 2009 flew by.  It was an interesting year to say the least, and not without a few bumps in the road, but still a good year.

 A few memories I will take with me are: