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Dairy Farm “Tails” from Moo to You

Farmer, wife, mom; sharing every day cow “tails” from my family’s first-generation dairy farm in Ontario, Canada.

Passionate about sharing our farming story, caring for our cows and land, raising my kids on the farm and feeding our community
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09/25/2026

Shhhh…naps in progress.
Do not disturb.

09/24/2026

I have yet to update you on this past summer’s project which was pouring a couple of new feed bunks. These will help us to store away more quality feed for our cows so that we don’t run out and have a better buffer, allowing us to let new feeds ferment longer before we need to start feeding them. That means less diet changes and better consistency for the cows!

It will also gives us the breathing space we need to finally fix the floors in our old bunks…a project that has been on the list for several years now but that we haven’t been able to do because they’re either full of feed or being fed from. Changing weather patterns means more unpredictable harvests and having a bit more feed stored away safely when it’s there for the taking definitely gives some peace of mind.

While having a new feed bunk might not seem super exciting, it’s a big deal for our herd and our farm. Investing in our infrastructure isn't just about upgrading our equipment or buildings—it’s a direct investment in the health, comfort, and well-being of our cows. By continuously improving their environment, we ensure we’re fulfilling our promise to provide the absolute best care that we can, every day.

And it won’t be long before these new bunks have feed rolling into them…we’re hoping to start harvesting corn silage very soon!….stay tuned🌽

09/22/2026

A chilly north-east wind last night meant that the doors and lower curtains on those sides of the barn were closed for the first time since spring. During these transition seasons we are doing a lot of opening and closing as the weather changes in order to keep things comfy for everyone. Fresh air is essential but so is keeping animals out of colder, direct winds.

09/21/2026

Press play and wait for it…
Summer 2026 saying “goodnight” one last time.

09/19/2026

When the tails are wagging, you know the milk is flowing!
But this calf definitely takes it to the extreme, in the cutest way 🥰

09/17/2026

Let’s talk about beef cows versus dairy cows as we check the pasture…

Things have changed since the days of dual purpose cows. Those dual purpose animals were used to meet both needs; milk and meat. They did not excel at either but met the daily needs of a family back in the day. But today, not every family lives on a farm with a cow and the much fewer farms that we have must feed ALL of the other families. That led to farms with a more specific focus on producing a certain food AND a focus on livestock that met this new purpose more efficiently. Generations of breeding for a specific purpose means that our breeds today excel at their specific purpose, which is why a dairy breed cow looks pretty distinctly different from a beef cow. Let’s have a look…

09/15/2026

What a way to say “good morning!”

The sky to the east was gorgeous at sunrise this morning. And if you looked away from that to the west, there was a beautiful full rainbow as well 🌈

09/14/2026

Mark planted our Triticale over the weekend.

Triticale is a hybrid of wheat and rye. Since trying it out for the first time 3 years ago, it’s become a great additional feed source for the cows on our farm. Similar to winter wheat it is planted in the fall and over-winters for an early start in the spring. By late May it is already being harvested and provides a good volume of quality feed when we hit the right harvest window. It has both protein and sugars that supports good milk production. And because it’s harvested so early in year, we have the opportunity to follow its harvest up with the planting of another crop..for us that’s been soybeans. That means we get two crops from one field in the same season. And since it is established in the fall, the crop provides protection to our soil over the winter as well. The early harvest window can be a challenge in a wet spring, and if we don’t harvest it promptly the feed quality is reduced quickly. But so far it’s been a really nice addition to put some high quality feed in the bunk, early on in the season AND provide the soil benefits of a cover crop through the winter.

09/14/2026

We have just one official week left of summer!

The cows sure have been enjoying the beautiful days and cooler nights lately.

09/12/2026

Come walk the cows with me!…

Routine herd checks happen multiple times each day. 🐄 Quietly walking through the cows isn’t just a routine—it’s how we connect with the herd, check on their well-being, monitor health and catch any small problems before they become big ones. We get a lot of data from the robot about milk, activity and health of individual animals. That data combined with our observations from these walk throughs help form the basis of our cow care routines, keeping tabs on what’s going on with each individual cow and staying ahead of any problems as much as possible. ….its also the perfect time for extra scratches for my favourite cows.

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