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Farm News End of july, summer is not over. Yet, the land is sending us cues that she is taking a break, taking a breather from...

Farm News The French culinary concept "mise en place," or everything in its place, is an essential mindset for the cheese maker. The idea...

Farm News First things first: I am elated to announce that our little creamery on the prairie took home FOUR (yes 4!) medals at the...

Farm News As our cheese making team gets ready to head off to the American Cheese Society's annual conference in Buffalo, NY, I reflect...

Farm News Famers often say that farming is a way of life not a vocation. I would argue that it is both. No farmer keeps "bankers hours,"...

Farm News The Midwest is in a heat dome, and the summer solstice is barely upon us. With temperatures in the mid to high '90's and heat...

Farm News June brings heat. June brings lush abundance. June rains bring tall pastures. June is dairy month-an industry campaign to keep...

Farm News This week, we shipped off several cheeses for the annual American Cheese Society (ACS) judging and competition. Over the...

Farm News In the waning days of May, there's a distinct shift from the chaos of kidding season to the well-worn routines of milking and...

Farm News The farm was spared the epic dust storm and severe thunderstorms that crossed our region earlier this week. Large sections of...

Farm News The rains come every other day. The temperatures hover in the temperate range, perfect for growing grasses and alfalfa. The...

Farm News The American Cheese Society has anointed May as "American Cheese Month." American cheese connotes many things; in the not too...

Farm News Our last pregnant doe kidded yesterday morning, on cue with no fanfare, delivering a healthy set of twins. So ends kidding...

Farm News In this age of monumental weather fluctuations due to climate change and species diversity losses from habitat alterations,...

Farm News From a distance, the orchard canopy is a study in pointillist white, pink and green. Close up, the apple and cherry trees are...

Farm News The sun was shining brightly on Monday as the moon began its coverage toward totality. We opted to stay put on the farm,...

Farm News Champaign Illinois will be in the 97% zone of totality for next Monday's solar eclipse. The region is a buzz with excitement,...

Farm News With nearly half the herd kidded, we initiated our monthly milk testing program--DHI (Dairy Herd Improvement) this week. We...

Farm News After so many years of milking goats and making cheese, you would think that the routines and quotidian rituals of a seasonal...

Farm News We have reached the "ides" or middle of the month. We are in the midst of our version of "march madness," with close to half of...