This Dairy Life

05/29/2026

04/09/2026

If CTRL+C and CTRL+V were cows…

02/16/2026

He’s not your traditional livestock guard dog breed. He does love his calves and he loves his people. His favorite thing is riding in the truck. He’s our Buster.

02/15/2026

Moo-aha! We love our cows a whole lot and they love us back!

02/11/2026

Seeing the sunset with the curtains and doors open after the cold weather we have had is the same feeling as driving with the windows down when it’s 75 and sunny.

02/07/2026

We got breakfast at the Claremont Community Center this morning. This carton isn’t lying- the milk really is LOCAL!

17-255 is the Olney Prairie Farms Dairy plant code.

01/12/2026

Jan 11 – National Milk Day

On this day in 1878, the New York Dairy Company began the first home milk deliveries. Milk was delivered in sterilized glass bottles sealed with paper or wax, replacing the practice of ladling milk from open pails and greatly improving safety for consumers. As home refrigeration and supermarkets became common starting in the 1930s, the role of the milkman and home delivery gradually declined.

01/06/2026

These sunsets the last few days have been absolutely stunning! Maybe it’s the rest of the view that makes them so great. Anyone else getting these beautiful colors?

01/02/2026

We would like to introduce you the first heifer calf of 2026, W-E-I Have Fun Bowie-RC. Bowie is the great granddaughter of my favorite cow, Bill. She is also a red carrier, meaning her calves could have red hair with the proper genetics in place. Welcome to the world, Bowie!

12/25/2025

There’s a meme that circulates this time of year around the livestock industry. “Dad says we can’t open presents until the cows are fed.” While this 100% holds true around here (we feed those first that feed us), Becky got a new experience this morning. She “helped” pull her first calf. We welcomed Ivy to the herd this Christmas morning!

06/12/2025

Day 12: Hydrotherapy

This month has been a bear for me and I have t posted like I normally do. Today it seems fitting to post about 8212.

Her leg is swollen for an unknown reason. We use hydrotherapy (garden hose water) on that leg to help. She’s standing still and chewing her cud during this, indicators that she appreciates the treatment.