Jeff McKay

@Shawridgefarm When I was a kid, we had a Massey baler that would only throw the bales to the middle of the wagon so I had to ride on the wagon and stack the bales while avoiding the flying bales. Hot, dusty job. Got paid $2/hr.

They were great unless you were the guy baking in the sun unloading the wagon onto the bale elevator or if you were really unlucky you were the guy in the mow drinking 10 liters of water in between wagon loads and still not staying ahead of dehydration.

@oldfarmgirlkah Looks like you made it to Meaford.

So much beauty within an hour of home #Autumn2025 Old Baldy n Eugenia Falls n a few small towns along Georgian Bay #FortyShadesOfGreyCounty

@cobercow That’s a long train. Seems suspicious. 😆

Last load of bales collected

Aggies meet up at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show. Pictured are Joshua Vehof, Max van den borre, Heather Droogh, Grant Barkey and Spencer McKay during their 2025 road trip to the farm show. 📸: Sharon Grose

@KGCrown Yes I have got two trips to Alberta out of the deal so far.

@JeffMcKay11 That has got to be so hard, but now you have great excuse to go to Alberta and it is nice there. Hope she has a good time.

We got my daughter moved into Lakeland College in Alberta this past weekend. I wish she wasn’t living 3200 kms away but I am sure she will have a great year.

This is my “new” (to me) shed. A Mennonite crew moved it from a couple farms away.

This cow has left the herd and her calf and is wandering down the lane towards the road. She has escaped from the pasture several times this week. I am beginning to realize why she was at the auction sales barn.

@12thman76481378 The extra cost is definitely a drawback. At least cattle prices are high.

@JeffMcKay11 The wrapper is the cheap part…..just wait till you start buying plastic by the pallet!! But still probably the most pragmatic solution.

After many years of saying I was not buying one, I finally broke down and bought a bale wrapper.

@McnabbMurray Less anxiety would be good. Lol. Plan to wrap early hay and new seeding. Will still make lots of dry hay hopefully.

@JeffMcKay11 You won't regret the purchase. Takes alot of the anxiety out of the whole haying process. New game plan. Figure on making silage bales and hope for dry bales.

@KGCrown My son will be in his last year so there will be an Aggie house available for fall 2026.

@JeffMcKay11 @JeffMcKay11 if a space opens next year can you let me know, my son has a place but Aggie roommates would be great change.

Hey #ontag. Our son is heading to @UofGuelphOAC Bsc this fall, but not into residence. Anyone else in the same boat needing a housemate? Any referrals on an available house/apartment?

@dairydoc_church More cows is always a good idea!

@JeffMcKay11 Going to double your cow herd now? 😁

I retired from goat farming today after 15 years. Barn is pretty quiet now.

@dairydoc_church @steve_shadyglen @UofGuelphOAC By college house standards. Cleaner than his room at home at least. Lol

@JeffMcKay11 @steve_shadyglen @UofGuelphOAC “Clean house”. lol, some how seems out of place!

@KenSchaus I sold a few today. Really strong sale. Very happy with prices.

Keady #ontag Selling well today Western origin set 16 steers at 631 at $551 28 steers at 651 at $552.50

@KGCrown Dish soap and elbow grease, I think.

@JeffMcKay11 Ours have tinted a bit green, what did she use? I could use suggestions.

I dusted off the old Aggie jacket and went to the University of Guelph College Royal today. Lots of good memories. #aggies

@dairydoc_church Haha! Thanks.

@JeffMcKay11 Looking good young fella!

@KGCrown Apparently my wife spent a couple hours getting it cleaned up and looking presentable again after too many years in the closet.

@JeffMcKay11 Looks great!