Virtual Farm Tour: MCAA Land & Cattle Co.

Posted on November 2, 2012 in Starting Strong - Calf Care
When Maurice Loehmer decided to revamp his calf care program, his first step was to purchase all new hutches. Hutches are completely sanitized between calves and left empty for at least one week.
Aiming for Excellence in Calf Raising At MCAA Land & Cattle Co. in Winamac, Ind., perfection is the goal and hard work is the name of the game.  The farm is owned and operated by Maurice Loehmer with the help of his son, Adam.  Connie, Maurice’s wife, and Ashley, Adam’s wife, also provide support for

Virtual Farm Tour: Badger Holsteins

Posted on November 1, 2012 in Starting Strong - Calf Care
Badger Holsteins focuses on cleanliness to ensure quality, healthy calves are raised.
Badger Holsteins Care for Calf Raising Badger Holsteins in Unity, Wis. has been a family-owned farm from the beginning.  Started in a stanchion barn, Larry Meyer, along with his sons, Jeff, Joe and Terry, recently expanded the farm to 1,200 cows.  The cows are housed in a new cross-ventilated freestall barn and are milked in