Martha Hoffman | Bestyet A.I Sires | Grazing Genetics from Dutch Belted and Milking Shorthorns
Cattle Stockmanship for Easier Handling

Cattle Stockmanship for Easier Handling

by | Nov 18, 2019 | Husbandry

Reprinted with permission from Farming Magazine. “You’ve just got to talk to them,” my uncle would always say about working with livestock. He could tame wild calves by talking to them soothingly as they calmed down and started to like him. Experienced stockmen like...
Showing Our Milk Cows

Showing Our Milk Cows

by | Jun 26, 2018 | Genetics

“Do you show your milk cows or milk your show cows?” These are perceptive words from a fellow dairy breeder. Those words come to mind often. Our guiding principle is simple. We select for trouble-free, practical cattle that perform well in a low-input, grass-based...
Garfield Farm Rare Breeds Show

Garfield Farm Rare Breeds Show

by | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorized

Hello! This is Martha. We love sharing our heritage cattle with others. Garfield Farm and Inn Museum in Campton Hills, IL provides just that opportunity at their annual Rare Breeds Show held at the end of May. We applaud the organization for their dedication to...