Settling In
The past week has shown signs that winter is on the way. Most of the trees around the farm here have lost leaves, and we are settling in with more cloud cover, and dreary, cool days. It is also time for me to plan winter meetings, and this year will be much different. I do know that at a minimum, I will schedule pesticide recertification and Beef Quality Assurance recertification for January and February. As I get dates and locations scheduled, I will let you know.
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