Tag Archives: dairy breeds

Arguing about Dairy Breeds

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

In my growing-up years on the farm in North Beaver Creek, a friend whose family had Jersey dairy cows that gave very rich milk, used to poke fun at those of us with Holstein herds by teasing, “When we finish … Continue reading →

Posted in Bertinus Estensen, Farming, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Changing Dairy Cow

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

After wanting to do a post on the dairy cow for some time, I received a unique photo from Sid and Irene that was just what I needed. But first, a bit of background. In the 1870s and 1880s, when our … Continue reading →

Posted in Bertinus Estensen, Emil Borreson, Farming, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment