Jul 31, 2014 | Animal Care, Life on the Farm
It’s been an unusually cool summer, and that’s great for our animals. Cows love this weather: cool nights and days that don’t get too hot. We recently installed new fans and ventilation systems in our freestall barns, and of course, we haven’t needed them too much...
Jul 30, 2014 | Life on the Farm
Farming is cyclical. There are times when there aren’t enough hours in the day, and others when there’s a short break in the fieldwork. Right now is one of those times, and I’ll take it. We’ll be bringing in another crop of hay pretty soon, and the wheat will be ready...
Jul 24, 2014 | Animal Care, Life on the Farm
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to spend the day in Chicago at a meeting of the American Dairy Science Association to address dairy industry groups and university researchers. I was asked to speak about what I know best: running a modern dairy farm, caring for...
