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...
Feb 14, 2014 | Animal Care
It’s been a winter for the record books, and it’s not over yet. Cold weather on the farm means taking extra precautions for the safety and well-being of our animals and our employees. When it’s 10, 15 and 20 degrees below zero, we really appreciate how dedicated our...
Oct 23, 2013 | Animal Care
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to host a tour of our dairy farm that included the livestock-handling equipment designer and autism expert, Dr. Temple Grandin. Since then, Dr. Grandin has become even more well known because of the movie that was made about her...
Aug 14, 2013 | Animal Care
In the heat of summer, you see a lot of kids running through sprinklers and a lot of people running their fans in their homes. It’s really no different for cows – they want to stay cool. Everything we do on our farm is driven by cow comfort, and in summer we...
Jun 26, 2013 | Animal Care
At Majestic Crossing, our priority is to give our cows the very best care so they can produce the very best milk. Farmers, along with our veterinarians are the first line of care for our animals, and that’s why, five years ago, we decided to become certified through...
