By Kenneth and Winifred Hoffman Bestyet James was our first homebred Bestyet A.I. sire 35 years ago who started us on the path of providing a wide range of quality genetics from this rare breed that has been otherwise bypassed by the commercial dairy...
Mericrest Kewpie, five years old in this photo, is one of many excellent Peerless daughters. She is the dam of Mericrest Picasso and full sister to Meriville Outstanding-P’s sire. By Kenneth Hoffman This history of one of our most influential bulls is told in...
Since our herd is entirely grass fed, forage quality is very important to us. In May, June, and July when more grass grows than the cows can graze, we cut and bale the paddocks that are getting ahead for winter feed. Ideally we like to cut before all the forage is...
Why do we like both of these breeds? We often hear from farmers studying the different breeds available, and they ask us which breed we prefer. We are partial to both Milking Shorthorns and Dutch Belted, and we do not prefer one over the other, for each have their...
Bestyet is very much a family venture Winifred, Martha and Miriam are the main “cow people” on our farm. Winifred is the one you’ll usually reach by phone or e-mail, having been involved in this breeding herd for 37 years. Martha and Miriam take a lot of...
