This week at the Stiles farm started off with feeding hay to the Southern cows after realizing some were losing their condition. On Tuesday we made the decision to put the cows on a patch of Johnson grass and allow them to graze it down. We had to mend barbed wire and electric fence before we put the cows to graze so I was able to learn from Bobby how to properly put up and repair and electric fence, and got more experience fixing barbed wire fence. Towards the end of the week we moved them to new pasture and the cows were eager to be on plush forage. On Wednesday I was able to get some experience driving the hay tractor on the road so I can eventually feed hay on my own. Bobby showed me the routes we take to feed hay to the Northwestern cows and the best ways to turn and maneuver around where we feed hay. On Friday I went to observe our southern herd and took notes on potential replacement heifers for the farm, and checked fence so we can move cows this coming week. 
-Georgina Macias Fall 2018 Intern