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The value of farm tours

The value of farm tours

Our visitors call our robotic feed pusher a Roomba! By Darin Strauss We continue to host farm tours regularly. We receive requests from Sartori Cheese, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and school groups — sometimes on one day’s notice! But, we always try to make time to...
What do cows eat?

What do cows eat?

By Darin Strauss Our cows’ diet is developed by a nutritionist in order to feed them the best diet possible. It’s a better diet than I eat, actually. We feed our cows like elite athletes. That way, they produce fresh, high-quality milk. Our cows eat a mixture of corn,...
Healing and Patience

Healing and Patience

I am Dean’s mother, Sandy Strauss. As his Mother, I wanted to share some news about Dean’s health for everyone who cares about him. In July, Dean experienced sudden cardiac arrest while driving home from a dairy meeting in St. Paul. Dean’s last blog and Facebook post...
No One Does It Alone

No One Does It Alone

This photo was taken at sunrise after the crew planted all night.The planter and crew are folding the equipment to transport it back to the farm. Farming takes a team. There are no true solo acts. My guys who work here are dedicated, and I can’t say enough about them....
Planting later than usual

Planting later than usual

Photo by Len Villano We finished planting on June 22nd. We are usually finished 10 days to two weeks prior to that date. This spring, most farmers — like us — were three weeks behind schedule.  You may have noticed how plants in your own yard didn’t grow as fast...
My Dad, FFA and Farming

My Dad, FFA and Farming

My Dad, Ed Strauss, receives the Outstanding Achievement Award for Agriculture from the Future Farmers of America, now called the FFA. This photo was taken in 1967, the year my dad graduated from high school. In this photo, he is receiving the Outstanding Achievement...