Many people often wonder what happens on our small organic dairy farms during the winter. Winter on these small, family farms is no walk in the park. The cows still need milked, fed and cared for, but the families are doing this in the harsh winter weather! All of the farms that we work with […]
Hello again! My name is Cody Rasmus, Farm Liaison for Kalona Farms. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with a couple of our producers–Merle and Ryan Borntrager–a father and son team. Both men have been milking cows and farming their whole lives. Today’s blog is Merle’s story. I will have more from Ryan […]
The milk used to make Kalona SuperNatural products is predominantly procured from small Amish and Mennonite farms living in a 250 mile radius around Kalona, Iowa. There are three main Amish/Mennonite communities located in this area: one in Kalona, Iowa, one in Bloomfield, Iowa, and one in Memphis, Missouri. These communities are relatively self-contained, each […]
One of the most wonderful scenes here in Kalona, Iowa, is the sight of dairy cows grazing on beautiful green pastures. Kalona is home to many Amish organic dairy farms, so these picturesque views are a common site. On these farms, the cows eat a significant portion of their daily ration from pasture. Our producers […]
Welcome to the first of many blog posts from Kalona Farms! Our goal is to share information with you from the eyes of Kalona Farms’ producers and farm liaisons. These blogs will focus on happenings at the farm level, our interactions with producers, and the dairy industry as a whole. We are excited to share […]
Many farmers are aware of the benefits of organic farming, but the transition from a conventional dairy to a certified organic dairy operation can seem like an insurmountable mountain, especially for a farmer contemplating the move for the first time. At Kalona Farms, we want to help make this decision and subsequent transition as easy […]
Here at Kalona Farms our employees are of the utmost importance! This month our employee spotlight is Cody! Cody has been working for our family of companies for 7 months. Learn more about him above!
Many farmers are aware of the benefits of organic farming, but the transition from a conventional dairy to a certified organic dairy operation can seem like an insurmountable mountain, especially for a farmer contemplating the move for the first time. At Kalona Farms, we want to help make this decision and subsequent transition as easy […]
Here at Kalona Farms our employees are of the utmost importance! This month our employee spotlight is Paul! Paul has been working for our family of companies for 11.5 years. Learn more about him below!
Source: The Des Moines Register. Written by Francis Thicke, Margaret Smith and Paul Mugge. Published on 12/24/2015. Organic Farming Can Cut Nitrate Leaching in Half New research indicates that organic farming can be one solution to the problem of excess nitrate in Iowa’s rivers Recent research published by Cynthia Cambardella and Dan Jaynes, USDA Agricultural Research Service […]
