While at World Dairy Expo, a person working a booth for a genetics company asked David which bulls we were currently using (while I was filling out their survey to … Continue reading HDI: Our Very Own Index
Category: Cows and Crops
First Phase of Harvest Complete!
The weekend before last we wrapped up the most stressful time of year: corn silage chopping. Despite a few days of breakdowns, we finished filling our big silo and much … Continue reading First Phase of Harvest Complete!
A Tale of Three Corn Fields
This weekend David and I did some crop scouting. Our Pierron farm, still called by the name of the family who owned it before Heims did, has four main fields, … Continue reading A Tale of Three Corn Fields
June Dairy Month Cow Facts
June is Dairy Month, but somehow it’s the 27th, and I’m just now getting around to telling you about it. What can I say? June was also extremely busy. I’ll … Continue reading June Dairy Month Cow Facts
A Watched Cow
Everyone knows the saying “A watched pot never boils”, but when you’re hungry, you know you can’t look away from that water – watching the bubbles start to form on … Continue reading A Watched Cow
All in the Family
For quite a while we’ve been tossing around the idea of registering some of our cows. Some breeders venture into the world of registered Holsteins by purchasing heifers or cows … Continue reading All in the Family
Workin’ It
We’ve been having quite a bit of moisture lately, and we’re not complaining after last year’s drought, in fact – we’re still in a mild drought. However, it’s May now, … Continue reading Workin’ It
AI Breeding Goals
If you know me well, or follow me on twitter, you probably know that I put a lot into our breeding program. I spend a lot of time selecting bulls … Continue reading AI Breeding Goals
The Pulse of Milking
Our pulsators are something we rely on every day, twice a day, like so many things at the dairy. When everything’s working correctly we can forget how vital things like … Continue reading The Pulse of Milking
Bring on the Mud
We had about two feet of snow at the end of February, and last week it was over 40 degrees for several consecutive days, melting all but the tallest piles … Continue reading Bring on the Mud
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