Aug 20, 2014 | Animal Care, Life on the Farm
I like to tell people that cows eat a more balanced diet than most people, because it’s true. We make a special mix of feed for our cows that contains four basic ingredients: haylage, corn silage, a special mix of vitamins and minerals, and corn gluten feed. This last...
Aug 30, 2013 | Animal Care
This morning I gave a tour of my dairy farm to some folks from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board. They were grocery store deli managers and retailers who have a passion for dairy foods, but most of them hadn’t been on a farm before. We took them to the barns and to...
Aug 27, 2013 | Life on the Farm
Most people think of farming as planting and harvesting crops. But it’s also important to keep our soil fertile to ensure the best yields. To do this, we plant cover crops that protect the soil and we use our animals’ manure to replace nutrients. We pay a lot of...
Aug 26, 2013 | Life on the Farm
It’s the end of August, and everyone is asking the same question: Where did the summer go? It’s been a strange summer here in Wisconsin, with a late spring and lots of cool, overcast days. We had one good, hot sunny week and everything was looking great, but now we’re...
Aug 1, 2013 | Life on the Farm
Our dairy is a team, and it takes a lot of people to keep our operation running smoothly. We’re proud that Majestic Crossing employs 24 people in our community, including the four farm families that are part of our business. Here’s a little who’s who for you:...
