May 18, 2021 | Life on the Farm, Planting, Sustainability
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...
Nov 11, 2020 | Life on the Farm, Planting, Sustainability
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...
Nov 30, 2018 | Sustainability
When people think of dairy farmers, oftentimes they only think of how we milk and care for cows. The reality is that dairy farmers also do a lot to care for the land. Taking care of the soil — a living, breathing organism — is a huge responsibility for dairy farmers....
Apr 22, 2016 | Life on the Farm, Sustainability
The idea for Earth Day originated right here in America’s Dairyland. Wisconsin U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson had the idea for a national day to focus on the environment in a time when air pollution was commonly accepted as a form of posterity and the word “environment”...
Jul 22, 2015 | Dairy News, Life on the Farm, Sustainability
We’ve got exciting news at Majestic Crossing Dairy. We are installing a new, state-of-the-art manure digester that will create clean water, biogas for use on the farm, and natural fertilizer for our fields. We recently received DNR approval to move ahead with the...
Feb 24, 2015 | Life on the Farm, Sustainability
Like any business, farmers do a lot of paperwork. This time of year, in addition to caring for our animals and producing milk for the cheese factory down the road, we’re also busy submitting information to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Caring for the...
