As someone who grew up on a farm, this was an important point to be aware of. If you use winter to prepare for spring, you will have used your time well and you’ll begin the growing season well prepared.
In winter, in the Ottawa area at least, there is a lot of snow. In addition to that, the temperature spends a lot of time in the negative double digits. It is like this for about 5 months. So there is not a lot to do in the fields.
This is a great opportunity to get machinery fixed, get things ordered, focus on the herd health and coordinate plans for the upcoming seasons.
Think of this unusual period we’re experiencing as our winter. Yes, some of us in the Northern Hemisphere just had winter. Therefore, you could see it as an extension. For those in the Southern Hemisphere and heading into winter, think of it as pre prep time.
Either way, if you can use this time to better prepare for the spring that is coming, you will be better off for the whole thing.
Use winter to prepare for spring. It gets your head into longer term planning mode and things become a little more clear.
Use this unique opportunity to get things in order and aligned. Then you can be the most efficient and prepared when the season changes.
If you plan well and use your time wisely, you will be quite successful with whatever you are working on this year.
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