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World Milk Day is coming up on Saturday, June 1st. To celebrate, we thought we’d go through some common dairy farming and milk myths ahead of the big day - and explain why they’re just that - MYTHS. . . . Mama Annie had her new calf - a heifer! - sometime over night between Sunday and Monday. When we came to the barn Monday morning, the calf was standing, all fluffy and dry after being thoroughly licked clean by her mama. However, it did not appear that she had nursed; her tummy was flat and she was bawling periodically. We milked Annie in the parlour, then bottle fed her colostrum to her very hungry calf. The two have been together since then and we have not yet observed the calf to be nursing, so like always, we feed her her mama’s milk with a bottle. We will move her to the calf nursery later today - about 36 hours after birth. This is Annie’s second calf. As you can see in the video, Annie is not afraid of her farmer. Her calf, curious and precocious, runs up to the camera, perhaps thinking it is feeding time again. Annie watches, but she’s not nervous or overly protective. She knows from her experience that her farmers will care for her and her calf with compassion, affection, and respect. When the time comes to move her calf to our comfortable calf nursery, we will do so calmly and gently. If Annie’s behaviour thus far is any indication - she’s been more interested in munching on feed at the feed bunk than in her calf - it will be the typical relaxed and stress free event it always is. Check back tomorrow for video evidence. At the risk of sounding like a broken record (I know we stress this often...), remember that the best source of info about animal agriculture will ALWAYS be where it all happens: the farm. Have any questions about cow-calf separation or any other farming practice? Please ask! . . . #farmlife #askafarmer #motherdaughtertime #happycows #newbaby #worldmilkday

Brand new life We sometimes get asked on Instagram why the calves aren't with their mothers, so I will give a quick explanation. (@seejessfarm has a fantastic post that goes into further detail if you'd like to learn more.) Calves are not taken away immediately; we let their mom give them a good cleaning for a while. However, calves are born with almost no immune system. Their antibodies come from colostrum, or their dam's first milk. As you can see in this picture, the cow's teats aren't completely clean. Before the calf eats, we need to clean up the cow's udder so the calf doesn't ingest bacteria before it even has an immune system. We milk the cow into a pail and make sure the colostrum is healthy and then feed the calf it's mom's colostrum from a clean bottle. This is how we ensure the calf has the best chance at life. Cows are also large, clumsy animals and can very easily injure their calf just by stepping or laying in the wrong place. Also, the modern dairy cow does not necessarily have the instinct to care for a calf. Sometimes a cow won't even clean off her calf after it's born, and once it is gone the cow acts like she has forgotten about it. While this may seem "inhuman" to some, it is the most HUMANE way to raise our calves and cows. We are able to take over and ensure the calf is eating all of her milk, growing properly, and being taken care of if she is sick. We love all of our cows and calves and are doing our best to make sure they all live long, productive lives.

Happy dry cows dry cows are basicly cows on pregnancy leave. Before calvinig every cow has a 6-8 week holiday to just enjoy life. As the calving date gets closer, we pick them back up and take them to a pasture closer to the barm, were they are feed a special diet to prepare them for calving. As you can see here, they are quite exited to see the tractor . . . #familyfarm #prettygirls #drycows #cows #cowsofinstagram #happycows #pregnant #pasture #rural_love #ruralphotography #tractor #dairytruth #askafarmer #agriculture #agvocate #dairylove #kuhliebe #milchkuh #massentierhaltung #ilovecows #farmfacts #farm365 #landleben #landliebe #bauernhof #agriculture_global

Meet @ontariodairy @sheldoncreekdairy for this week's #farmertofollow // Their Haanview Holsteins & Sheldon Creek Dairy farms are currently owned + operated by the den Haan family. They craft their milk from their purebred holstein herd into whole milk, yogurt, kefir, 45% Cream & much more. // ​All their cows have names + very detailed family trees. They started with a cow named Maggie and her descendants have become a large percentage of the herd over the last 30 years. Today there are 5 cow families in the herd and they call each cow by name and work with them face to face everyday. // Their cows graze on pastures from May until November. In the winter months they spend time in the barn with a run out in the snow for a short time each day. As soon as grass starts growing in the spring, cows + heifers go outside to graze. Learn more in our Dairy Highlights __ Dites bonjour à @ontariodairy @sheldoncreekdairy // Les fermes Haanview Holsteins & Sheldon Creek Dairy sont détenues et gérées par la famille den Haan. Ils produisent leur lait à partir de holstein pure race, du yaourt, du kefir, de la crème 45% et plus encore. // ​Toutes leurs vaches ont des noms + un arbre généalogique détaillé. Leurs vaches viennent d'une source au nom de Maggie et ses descendants sur les 30 dernières années comptent parmis un gros chiffre du troupeau. Aujourd'hui il y a 5 familles de vaches dans le troupeau, chacunes avec son propre nom, avec lesquelles ils travaillent tous les jours. // Leurs vaches se nourrissent dans leur pâture entre mai et novembre. En hiver elles sont dans l'étable sauf pour une sortie chaque jour, dans la neige. Dès que l'herbe arrive au printemps, les vaches et leurs petits ressortent pour brouter. Apprenez-en plus dans nos Dairy Highlights __ by MK Lynde #AgMoreThanEver #FarmLife #AgProud #canada #farm #farmers #thankafarmer #canadaagriculture #eatlocal #shoplocal #farmtofork #farmtotable #getgrowing #local #localfood #askafarmer #agvocate #followfriday #dairycows #dairyfarm #farm #eeeeeats #goodeats #local #supportlocal

Just sit back and take a Minuten to watch how much the cows love their electric brush ‍♀️ watch to the end to see how the cows can turn the brush on by lifting it up . . . #dairylove #happycows #kuhliebe #kuhstall #agvocate #askafarmer #farm365 #farmtech #modernagriculture #dairytruth #cowsarecool #cowspiracy #massentierhaltung #tierwohl #animallover #animalwelfare #purebliss #massage #wellness #undeniablydairy #lovelife #kuhbürste #cowbrush

People ask me, "are these organic"? It can be confusing to hear that a farm is not organic, through media exposure over the years general consumers have come to associate organic with more sustainable, healthy, and over all a "better option". But is that even #true? - It is first important to note that organic pesticides, even though derived from organic compounds are not necessarily safer than synthetic pesticides. They can be just as toxic. And also Research Studies have proven that Organic is not more #nutritious than Non-Organic fruit! #Google it. - We use both organic and #synthetic pesticides. But for organic only growers they can not use synthetic pesticides. And if they were to use non-organic spray's, they would not be able to legally sell as Certified Organic. Thus, they have to reapply the same Pesticide over and over again in one season as they don't have any other option! - This reapplication builds up #resistance and it means that organic farmers will have to apply more of the same Pesticide for it to be effective. Thus, organic farmers have lower #yields per acre and feed less people but charge more money! What's sustainable in that? - Practicing IPM and farming the way we do, means we are able to feed more #families per acre at a lower cost and are #healthier for the environment (more sustainable). - Positives of Non-Organic IPM: 1️⃣ we spray less often 2️⃣ we are more Sustainable because we don't build resistance, and thus future farmers for decades to come don't have to deal with super bugs! 3️⃣ we have higher yields per acre, meaning that we can feed more families per acre, making us more Sustainable for a family farm to be successful. 4️⃣ we're less costly than organic, because we don't have to charge ridiculous amounts to compensate for the reduced yield! - Above all, we want you to get to know your Farmer and to take a second to ask them, "what have your sprayed" and if they say they are, "no spray", then how are they controlling Aphids, Lygus Bugs, Spider Mites, Fruit Rot, Powdery Mildew!? Any one of these bugs/diseases can mean total crop loss. #AskAFarmer - Much love, Farmer Amir ♥️ - Ps. Strawberries are available at our store daily

Did you catch @seejessfarm and @cowcomfortinndairy’s latest hit?! Check out their profiles and listen to the awesome parody video they made! I’m honored and proud to have a small part in it! Dairy farmers. We’re not just farmers. We’re parents, students, consumers, dreamers. We want what is best for our families and yours. If you’ve got a question about what we do or why we do it, #justask. That’s what we’re here for! #askafarmer #askafarmernotgoogle #lovewhatsreal #milktruth #dairygood #undeniablydairy #dairy #realwidairy #food #milk #wisconsin #justlikeyou

How many flowers can we fit in Charlotte?...Yes, the Subaru’s name is Charlotte. • • Can you tell it’s wedding season? Here’s a little sneak peak for this weekends upcoming goodness! • • Being a flower grower, I try to use as much of my own floral material in my work as I can, but sometimes ya gotta call in the big guns! I’m so thankful for the @billdorancompany and @billdorancompanyrockford for supplying us with top of the line blooms. Their customer service is out of the world! Brian, Harry, and Leslie know their product, know their customers, and know how to serve us so we can better serve our brides and grooms. Teamwork makes the dream work #subarulove #flowerfarmer #dahlias #flowers #idreamofdahlias #wedding #florist #farmerflorist #jodaviesscounty #illinois #seasonalfloweralliance #fieldtovase #engaged #weddingflowers #flowerpower #illinois_shots #grownwil #ascfg #askafarmer #inseasonblooms @billdorancompanyrockford @billdorancompany

Fresh & fluffy beds tonight . . . . . #midwestlife #agriculture #familytime #familyfarm #farm #farming #ranching #ranchlife #ranch #food #foodsupply #foodcomesfromfamilies #foodnotfear #askafarmer #askarancher #themoreyouknow #bed #freshbedding #bedding #bales #freshsheets