Ag on Instagram: The best farm photos from April 4

We bring you some of the best farm photos on Instagram for April 4. Want to get listed in this daily feature? Be sure to hashtag your pics with #agdaily!

We’re excited to host Flat Aggie to the farm! It’s been a busy couple days. And now we’re a fixing pasture gate.

A post shared by paula (@ourlifeinag) on Apr 4, 2018 at 5:31am PDT

Up close and personal with one of my favorite gals. . . . #farmlife #closeup #mygirl #portrait #74 #cow #cows #cowsofinstagram #angus #beef #cattle #iphone #photography #farm #farming #ag #agdaily #agriculture #instapic #picoftheday #love #myjob #coworkers

A post shared by beth bays (@farmerbays) on Apr 3, 2018 at 12:46pm PDT

Ice skating in the field tonight ⛸☀️❄️ . . . . . #figureskating #figureskater #iceskating #iceskater #iceskate #mykdlady #ice #field #farmlife #countrygirl #countrylife #sunset #sun #sunsets #sunset? #outdoors #minnesota #countryside #skyporn #instasky #sunshine #horizon #capturemn #onlyinmn #minnstagram #minnstagramers #godscountry #myview #agdaily

A post shared by Kelsey Moore (@kelseylynnmoore) on Apr 3, 2018 at 6:49pm PDT

OH COME ON. This is ridiculous. ?? ? #leapinglambfarm

A post shared by LeapingLambFarm (@leapinglambfarm) on Apr 3, 2018 at 12:30pm PDT

Got panels from Missouri. We didn't get any but guys in our area did, so we had them dropped off at our place and we split them up. #Iowa #Farm #Ranch #Agriculture #FamilyFarm #HingtgenFarms #TheLife #JustAg #BeforeThePlate #AgDaily #Dreams

A post shared by Hingtgen (Hinch-en) Farms (@hingtgenfarms) on Apr 3, 2018 at 4:40pm PDT

A post shared by Kady Lockmon Photography (@kadylockmonphotography) on Apr 4, 2018 at 8:08am PDT

I would say Durant definitely cleaned house tonight? thankful to come from such a great school and to be able to show like one big family. And especially thankful to receive many of scholarships to help me extend my education. #berryfest18 #sparkffa #ffa #doorant #nationalffa

A post shared by Tyler "Sheriff" Hewett (@realsheriffhewett) on Apr 3, 2018 at 8:14pm PDT

{hot cross buns} Apparently it was much nicer this day last year, so much so I out riding through the cows and calves. My dad was unimpressed with this Lil babe… He's a solid red kinda guy. I thought the little shit was darn adorable. Too bad he was a steer or I might kept it for a replacement heifer outta spite ??

A post shared by blueskiesredcows (@blueskiesredcows) on Apr 3, 2018 at 3:51pm PDT

No good conversation about the animals raised on Meadows Ranch can be left without giving a nod to its long history with livestock showing. Whether through 4-H or FFA, the youth of the ranch have always stepped into a show ring with market and breeding animals of all kinds. From locals to majors, showing livestock is almost a rite of passage on the ranch, and one that develops in the showers a great many positive, real-world skills and characteristics. Breeding stock turns into small herds for larger FFA projects, market animals curate responsibility and a healthy sense of competitiveness, and through it all comes an understanding and appreciation for showmanship. Looking back on it, I’m quite nostalgic about showing registered Angus heifers. I was proud to contribute to the ranch’s herd when i left my few heifers and cows for Texas Tech. Livestock showing is a family effort and it’s one of those activities that keeps the families on Meadows Ranch knitted together. I get excited to see those still involved exhibiting their projects. Likewise, showing and involvement in 4-H and FFA helped pave the way for many of the ranch family’s kids go on to college (yours truly, for example). And, it has even inspired career choices for a lifetime (the young man in the first image here, shot in 2010, is now an ag teacher). • • #MDiTA #igTexas #TexasAgricultureMatters #texasranch #ranchlife #cattleranch #TexasAgriculture #TexasAg #AgPhotography #travelphotographer #fightnaturedeficitdisorder #getoutside #wisecounty #meadowsranch #livestock #livestockshow

A post shared by My Day in Texas Ag (@mydayintexasag) on Apr 3, 2018 at 7:39pm PDT

Some snow won't keep us from getting 11 loads out. #mnturkey #ag365 #agdaily #redbridgefarms

A post shared by Brian Heymer (@brian.heymer) on Apr 3, 2018 at 5:15pm PDT

Best #valetservice around ?? • • •#gotmilk #farmlife #familyfarm #dairyfarm #feedlot #larsonfarms #cowsofinstagram #gains #growth #beastmode #love #instagood #cute #beautiful #pretty #peaceful #happy #follow #dairylife #midwestisbest #americasdairyland #dairystrong #proudfarmer #farmher #farmphotographydaily

A post shared by Ashly A. Larson (@ashlylarson96) on Apr 3, 2018 at 7:46pm PDT

Friends. Have you ever seen a sleeping calf in a little calf coat? ? omg I can’t handle it. #calving18 #calfcoat #snuggles #sleepy #farmher #agdaily #bullcalf #herefords #cattlefarmer #womeninag #iowa #barnlife

A post shared by Billie Kay Asmus ? (@billiekay11) on Apr 3, 2018 at 4:04pm PDT

Doing chores with my main man ?? #ranchlife #babyD #mamasboy

A post shared by @ missbictoria on Apr 4, 2018 at 7:57am PDT

Farm in Spring — #farm #spring #georgia_agriculture #georgiagrown #agdaily #bluesky #greengrass #clouds #morgancountyga #everything_agriculture #agriculture_global #onetree #landscape_captures #landscape_lovers #landscapephotography

A post shared by Ryan Johnson (@rjohnsonphotos) on Apr 4, 2018 at 5:28am PDT