Our neighbor is shredding up the corn stalks—dust is flying and food is being prepared for cows
It’s a win-win on many levels. The land owner doesn’t want cows on the land…he says they damage too much stuff
The farmer, who rents the land, would like to clear up the stalks in some form…either with grazing off the old corn or burning.
The ranchers, who like to have their cows fatten up on last years leaven’s, now gets a chance to have the corn — only in huge bales.
It’s a nice solution for all…the farmer gets the crop cleared off, the land owner doesn’t have to have cows on his land, and the rancher gets the corn stalks without having to trail his cows to the farm ground.
AND the field isn’t burned! YAY!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
What a great plan. Bet you’re glad for no burning.
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Oh, I am. I hate to see it all go up in flames
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That is the kind of economic system we need!
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It works–although we we rent out our farm for the ranchers to graze and calve out on…free fertilizer that way.
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Definitely a win-win situation. And a BIG WIN if there is no burning.
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Oh, there is still burning. Lots of burning…
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Wow your opening picture is just gorgeous! I love the falling snowflakes too. You’re so thoughtful! So happy they can bundle up the corn and use it like that! Thanks Linda!
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That sky was stunning! Sometimes I wish everyone could see the sky in all it’s glory…not just through street lights.
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And air pollution from burning is avoided. Good call for your neighbors!
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Well, there is lots of burning still. This is a niche market here so it worked well for this farmer this time.
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Well, maybe it will keep working. Fingers crossed.
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Love your header! This sounds like a great deal for everyone. Now if everything else worked so well.
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Thank you…I loved the sky in that amazing color!
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Interesting use of corn fodder! Around here, we use it for bedding. I always enjoy when the fodder is baled, because it means the last fall task is finally complete, except for cleaning out heifer pens and spreading manure on the cleared fields!
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It’s relative new here…the dairies and the chicken farms do like it for bedding. They take it one more level and shred it up even more before using it.
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the 2nd & 4th photo — the dramatic uplifts next to the BC of the G R ?
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Black Canyon…the sun is on the cliff making it look pinkish from our distance
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It is good to reuse what the land provides:)
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It is…either through grazing of this…I am not a fan of fire.
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This is the same field where you take pictures of the cows each year or a different neighbor?
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The cows are on our fields, this is just over from us.
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Excellent! And no fire… Bet those cows will be happy too 😀
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I’m really happy about no fire!!
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I know you are!
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