Katie’s Calf Update: 18 Little Personalities and More Babies on the Way

A pasture full of calves sounds like an easy place to count to 18—until the babies are scattered across fields, tucked into shady spots, or resting just beyond a fence. In Katie’s latest calf update, a routine check becomes a tour of familiar faces, growing personalities, and a few moments too sweet to rush.

The goal is simple: account for all 18 calves, including 15 belonging to Katie and three belonging to her best friend, Rebecca. After miscounting the day before, Katie is determined to get the numbers right. What follows is part roll call, part nursery visit, and a welcome chance to catch up with the little ones followers have been watching grow.

Katie admits she is not feeling her best, so the plan is to make the check quick and efficient. Fortunately, she has company—and help with the gates. Their opening exchange sets a lighthearted tone: an invitation to check calves apparently also means volunteering to open gates, although her companion points out that she provides transportation, too.

It is an ordinary farm chore, but those small exchanges make the update feel personal. There is a job to finish, yet still room for laughter along the way. Before long, the attention shifts from gate-opening arrangements to the first group of babies.

The count begins with calves spread around the pasture rather than gathered in one convenient spot. Katie starts identifying them individually, using the details she knows to work through the group. An ear tag helps her recognize one calf, while another baby is visible across the fence.

That little girl earns an early place in the count and a brief mention of a separate name reveal. For this update, however, Katie keeps moving. There are still plenty of calves to find, and the running total needs to stay on track.

As the first few names are called, the scene captures the practical side of keeping up with a growing group. Knowing each calf does not necessarily make counting effortless. With babies scattered about and more than one pasture to visit, it takes attention to make sure everyone has been included.

Pardon, Pepper Jack, and Pretzel are among the familiar names that come up as Katie continues. Each sighting moves the count forward, while the camera offers another glimpse of how the calves spend their time. Some are close enough for a better look; others are simply part of the wider picture of babies resting around the field.

There is no dramatic event driving the visit. The appeal is in seeing everyone again, noticing who is nearby, and enjoying the little differences that make each calf recognizable. For followers who have kept up with earlier updates, even a short appearance can feel like catching up with a favorite character.

Then comes Pint, calf number nine, and one of the funniest moments of the check.

Katie suggests he might be her favorite before immediately narrowing the category. She does not mean her favorite calf overall. More specifically, he might be her favorite black bull calf with a white face—a distinction made easier by the fact that he is the only one.

It is a playful qualification, and a moment that shows how fondly she talks about the babies. Pint gets his own little spotlight without Katie having to commit to an overall winner. With 18 calves in the group, choosing just one would be a difficult assignment anyway.

Pancake is next, bringing the count to ten. The conversation confirms that Pancake belongs to Rebecca, whose three calves are included in the day’s total. From there, Katie moves toward another nursery area to locate the next members of the group.

Pistachio and Potato, also Rebecca’s calves, bring the running count to 12. Their appearance completes Rebecca’s trio and helps put the overall numbers into perspective: this check covers the whole group, even though the calves belong to two different people.

Moving from one nursery area to another gives the update its natural rhythm. There is a little searching, a little identifying, and then another small cluster of calves to admire. The total rises steadily, but the individual encounters keep the visit from becoming just a list of names.

One of the sweetest encounters involves Gigi, her daughter Pippi, and her granddaughter Pinky.

Katie pauses to sort out who is who, then asks Gigi whether she is watching both her baby and her grandbaby. It is a brief exchange, but it adds a lovely family connection to the pasture scene. Two young calves hanging out together become part of a story spanning three generations.

For viewers, those relationships offer another way to follow the herd. Names identify the calves, while family ties help connect them to the older animals appearing alongside them. Here, Gigi’s presence makes the moment especially memorable.

With Pippi and Pinky accounted for, Katie reaches 14. That leaves four calves to find, and she knows where to head next: the heifer pasture.

Naturally, the remaining group is all the way over in the shade. Katie’s reaction suggests the location comes as no surprise. The calves have settled into their spot, leaving the people doing the counting to make their way over.

Miss Priscilla becomes number 15, followed by Poem at number 16. Poem does not even turn to look at Katie during her introduction, contributing a small, funny moment of her own. Not every calf is interested in participating in a camera appearance.

Number 17 is Picasso, whom Katie affectionately calls “the cutest little boy on earth.” Her attention quickly turns to his growth. Looking at him, she remarks on how big he has already become.

That observation is one of the pleasures of these regular updates. A calf’s growth can be easy to overlook from one day to the next, but a closer look brings it into focus. Picasso’s appearance gives followers another opportunity to notice how he is changing.

He may still be one of the babies, but Katie’s response makes it clear that he is not standing still. Between the affectionate introduction and her surprise at his size, his short appearance becomes another highlight of the visit.

Finally, Katie finds number 18: Persephone.

Her check-in carries some extra context. Katie recalls that Persephone’s mother seemed unsure about what was happening when she gave birth. That memory makes the present sighting reassuring, and Katie is pleased that they have not lost track of the little girl again.

The focus soon shifts to a much smaller detail: Persephone’s milk mouth.

It is exactly the kind of moment that can steal attention from the original purpose of a farm update. The count is nearly finished, but suddenly the important thing is getting a better look at one very cute calf. Katie talks gently to her and wonders whether she might come over to say hello.

Persephone does not immediately accept the invitation, but she does not need to. Her appearance provides a sweet ending to the roll call, and the final number confirms what Katie set out to establish: all 18 calves have been accounted for.

With the current group checked, the conversation turns toward the calves still to come.

At the time of filming, Katie believes four more heifers are due to calve that fall. She also mentions a couple expected in the spring, offering a brief look beyond the current season. For now, though, the immediate question is when the next new arrival might appear.

Katie identifies Merida as the next one due, with an expected date around October 11. Even so, she says Merida has looked ready for weeks and wonders whether she will calve before that date.

Those comments are Katie’s impressions during the pasture check, rather than a confirmed prediction. The update leaves the timing open: there are signs she is watching, but no announcement that another birth is underway.

Katie also mentions cooler weather in the forecast and speculates that more calves could arrive as temperatures change. Rebecca has a couple due soon as well. As for Katie’s own group, she thinks there may still be roughly a week or so before the next babies arrive.

That uncertainty gives the end of the update a sense of anticipation. Today’s task is complete, but the herd’s story is still moving forward. There are growing calves to keep checking, expectant mothers to watch, and more introductions ahead.

What makes this visit enjoyable is the balance between the practical task and the moments that unfold around it. Katie needs an accurate count. Along the way, viewers get Pint’s very specific claim to favorite status, Gigi’s family gathering, Picasso’s growing size, and Persephone’s unforgettable milk mouth.

Together, those glimpses turn a simple check into a fuller picture of the group. There are 18 calves in the final count, but each appearance offers something beyond a number.

Katie closes with a question for everyone following along: which calf is your favorite so far? With this many familiar faces and little personalities to choose from, there is plenty of room for debate—and every new update could make the decision a little harder.