This week at the farm I attempted to fix a gate that had been broken. I tried welding it together, but that didn’t work because it burned right through the thin material. It was fun getting to do some welding again, but ultimately it didn’t do the job so the gate will just get scrapped. Also, this week I accidentally busted a PVC pipe, so I just capped it off and it should no longer be a problem. Intern Micah Fischer
Help us welcome ReAnne Hurd to the farm she will graduate from Tarleton State University in December 2022. ReAnne joined us back in September and has been very busy learning the ropes here at Stiles Farm.
I got to attend a seed meeting with Ryan Collett. I got to meet local farmers in Williamson county and learned different products that Dekalb makes and sells ! 
I got to go to the nursery and pick out trees for the farm. I learned to dig holes to plant the trees, mulch for future generations at the farm to enjoy.
Justin Burt received his B.S. degree in Animal Science from Berry College in 2017, his M.S. degree from Sul Ross State University in 2019, and his PhD. from the University of Georgia in 2022. He is currently as Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. His research focuses on the integration of beef cattle nutrition and forage management in the region.
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This is my last week at the Stiles Farm for the summer. I attended the Beef Cow 706 class at Texas A&M University in College Station on Tuesday and Wednesday. The class was super informational about the beef cow industry and took you through all the steps of processing a beef cow from start to finish. We were put into small groups and learned how to grade live cattle and meat. During the class we also learned how to butcher the back and front quarters of the cow. The rest of the week back at Stiles Farm we worked on an electrical fence in the south pasture so we could later rotate the cows. The Stiles Farm Foundation has given me the best learning experience this summer and I now will be pursuing an agriculture career in my future. McKenzie Rodriguez Week 11 Last Blog
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This week at the farm I checked both herds of cows every morning. We did some more fencing repairs on the electrical and barb wire fences. The farm also got the four-wheeler back from the shop so we began to see how we could fix the engine to get it running again. To finish the week, we got the parts and measurements needed to build a gate in the south herd pasture.
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This week at the Stiles Farm, I helped to finish up loading and moving the round bales to multiple locations around the farm. This was good preparation for the winter since the cows will need lots of hay to keep them warm during the colder months. We also continued working on the old Chevy truck. The first task we began on was removing the fuel pump from the engine. It was fun getting to learn more about the truck and what the fuel pump does. Lastly, we ended the week by relocating the chickens to a new chicken coop.
