Why do companies with good products feel that they have to use fear and guilt as motivators in their marketing? Let me start by saying that I really like Chipotle’s … Continue reading Chipotle’s Ag Marketing circa 2013
Grandma’s Pickles
When we first planted a garden 3 years ago, I knew I needed to grow cucumbers because I knew I wanted to make pickles. My grandma had always made homemade … Continue reading Grandma’s Pickles
County Fair
Two weeks ago David and I attended our local county fair. We didn’t have any livestock at the fair this year, but each year fair-week serves as a reunion with … Continue reading County Fair
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
Mixing It Up
This week we bought a new-to-us TMR wagon. The TMR wagon is what we use to mix feed (TMR) for our cows. I’ve written before about some of the different … Continue reading Mixing It Up
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