Howdy folks! Harvest season is in full swing around here, so the corn and milo are slowly disappearing from the fields, and the cotton has bloomed and will be ready for harvest soon too. Last week was spent checking and feeding cows as well as assisting our farmhand, Bobby, in getting ready to apply herbicide to a couple of pastures. He sprayed the area to prepare it for planting native plants and forbs in January. I helped bring water out to the sprayer and move equipment as needed. I also continued fence repairs and other maintenance jobs around the farm, such as removing old barbed wire fencing and mowing around headquarters.
This week I have been showing our new intern, Kory, around the farm and preparing him to take over for me, before my internship comes to a close. It’s crazy to think that this is my last week here since it feels like just yesterday that I was learning to drive the tractor! I am so grateful for my time here on Stiles Farm. I’m thankful for the incredible learning opportunity the farm has provided, as well as for the people here I have gotten to know and work alongside, and the professional experience I acquired within the cattle production industry. It is bittersweet reflecting on how far I have come since starting this internship less than three months ago but saying goodbye to everyone here (including the cows) will not be easy! To anyone considering this internship in the future, I would highly recommend it. Thanks to those of you who have read my blog posts and followed along with me on this adventure as the farm intern!
Kyra LeJeune
Farm Intern
