by Jill | Feb 26, 2015 | Farm
Why do we vaccinate our cows? In one simple statement, we vaccinate our cattle to prevent disease. But let me elaborate… Many diseases that cattle can contract can have the potential to wipe out an entire herd if left undiagnosed. Not only that, but...
by Jill | Jan 30, 2015 | Farm
Back in December, I was having breakfast with a group of people at a conference I was attending. I was talking about how my husband’s family farm has been in the family for 100 years this year. One couple mentioned to me how they found it admirable that my...
by Jill | Jan 23, 2015 | Farm
Let’s take a walk back in time… The year is 1950. Approximately half of Canada’s population lived on farms. The farm had pigs, chickens, beef and dairy cows, and grain. These farms were very self-sufficient, many producing everything the family...
by Jill | Jan 16, 2015 | Farm
With a foot of snow on the ground and temperatures below zero, many people often ask, what do cows eat in the winter? The simple answer is hay. Most people are familiar the a cows diet in the summer, acres and acres of lush green grass. But what is hay? Hay is...
by Jill | Dec 24, 2014 | Farm
