Last fall I talked about how we manage our manure to get the best yield from our crops and also protect our environment. But springtime is all about the seeds and the soil and today I want to talk more about how we manage our land to enhance the soil that grows our...
We are finally getting through the longest part of winter and I thought today would be a good time to talk about what happens around here during winter when we have snow and cold weather to deal with and we aren’t growing crops in the fields. We are pretty thankful...
This is the time of year when we stop and think about all of the things we are thankful for. We of course are thankful for the end of a successful harvest. We are thankful for everyone who buys dairy products, our health, our incredible employees, and our friends and...
Today marks one year since our family lost my brother Dean Strauss. While our farm’s ownership and the labor force are made up of more than just the Strauss family, Dean’s passing changed so much for everyone here on the farm. I wanted to share some reflections on...
After my brother Dean passed away and I took over writing this blog I never really introduced myself. I thought I would share a little more about who I am. My brother Dean wasn’t a big outdoorsman, but somehow he managed to land a 30” walleye. That was his one claim...
Obviously COVID-19 is on everyone’s minds right now. Our farm has not been called on to dump milk but seeing others in that position and seeing the milk markets drop as they have is very unsettling. We are of course taking extra precautions like limiting...
