https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1 daily 0.75 2022-07-17 https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2022/7/5/responsible-consumerism monthly 0.5 2022-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1657067207740-RNKT559X5Z07BYN06JY0/closeup2.jpg Blog - Responsible Consumerism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1657067162079-BFZDP2HQ7BR8CXGRJQHC/cover+pic.jpg Blog - Responsible Consumerism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1657067124817-EOQO1NW18FBMJAZUB8IB/piggles.jpg Blog - Responsible Consumerism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2020/8/1/a-day-in-the-barn monthly 0.5 2020-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1596313217280-8ZDUPK3QCQF5EKRTV7SH/image000001.jpg Blog - A Day in the Barn Making sure everyone is healthy is our number one job! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1596313288017-24AXGT7LTK4DN7ESDSZ5/image000002.jpg Blog - A Day in the Barn Yep, it took 3 people to get him unstuck! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2020/5/31/where-weve-been-and-where-were-going monthly 0.5 2020-06-01 https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/8/14/reintroduction-an-update-on-us monthly 0.5 2018-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1538009354779-ZO96PS2FDYAHNBOMOWGC/37955993_2184337111585101_3734041672334442496_o.jpg Blog - Reintroduction: An Update on Us! Farmer’s Markets are where we really get to meet a lot of our customers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1538009433511-CUQH2K169QPP073ZIEXN/41513612_2260076010677877_6209158044287238144_o.jpg Blog - Reintroduction: An Update on Us! Farming family from sun-up till sun-down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1538009477633-HM1NQDHL0P17A2JGO9DU/41368299_2253360681349410_6204648440295587840_o.jpg Blog - Reintroduction: An Update on Us! One day we’ll own our dream farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1538009549012-MVRDKEA1WWPYXJBCS3LT/pigs+pigs.jpg Blog - Reintroduction: An Update on Us! We’re always ready and willing to answer any questions you may have! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/5/29/were-winning-the-war-on-ag monthly 0.5 2018-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1527900586741-LD6PLS2127D5BWM4IVMY/IMG_20180522_161806338_HDR.jpg Blog - We're Winning the War on Ag! We've gotten a lot of new calves in the past month! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1527900920312-6850YKNLD1Z6T65MQO3P/IMG_20180523_180245_907.jpg Blog - We're Winning the War on Ag! We wouldn't be out checking calves every day if we didn't care about them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1527900972537-OK9YM8KRHBQ55X8JDO4M/IMG_20180525_182013328_HDR.jpg Blog - We're Winning the War on Ag! You don't have nice cattle if you don't give them the best care possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1527901060515-QND786GB1JXOGIM9BWJA/IMG_20180528_201828155.jpg Blog - We're Winning the War on Ag! New Holsteins get hay to keep them healthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1527901117708-QX6A29UKYTX43SRQSTNV/IMG_20180527_172417_759.jpg Blog - We're Winning the War on Ag! We can finish more calves on a smaller footprint because of advancements in technology. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/4/22/pig-identification monthly 0.5 2018-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524494344919-KIKNZS7P0Y0E79BQ8LTN/pig3.jpg Blog - Pig Identification This pig has an ear tag in his right ear along with his notches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524494697123-EKWRDG8BI3KNSZP36Y97/pig2.jpg Blog - Pig Identification This pig is the 6th pig from the 14th litter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524444356480-EK0LUCO375F7GATZFBZT/pig+notch.jpg Blog - Pig Identification Picture courtesy of the Nebraska Extension website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524494395316-1M70NPDEU7XUSYHNA23E/pig1.jpg Blog - Pig Identification The litter number of this pig is 28 and his individual number is 12. So from litter 28 he was the 12th pig. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/4/19/managing-700-cattle-with-2-people monthly 0.5 2018-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524185840845-D3NAYOH0NYF5UB4BRH0D/IMG_20180419_152336191.jpg Blog - Managing 700 Cattle With 2 People It takes no time at all to feed each barn! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524185899885-PZLJKXVTRXOAQ0RA4U7Z/IMG_20180419_153453054.jpg Blog - Managing 700 Cattle With 2 People This guy is happy we have a squeeze chute so we don't have to lay him down to catch him! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524185942815-56T1Q6PT5HAT5BQ91LTH/IMG_20180419_202404_035.jpg Blog - Managing 700 Cattle With 2 People Re-figuring rations, checking the weather, looking at markets, the uses for technology are literally endless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1524185988679-MPO1TEOPONA5SWYTRXNF/IMG_20180419_145632191.jpg Blog - Managing 700 Cattle With 2 People The pigs (and 2 hens) also benefit from technology, though not to the same degree as the cattle do because we only have a few. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/4/10/the-difference-between-yield-grades-and-quality-grades monthly 0.5 2018-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1523831291348-MR96UA3ZN32MGEAJBAGX/IMG_20180224_165233911_HDR.jpg Blog - The Difference Between Yield Grades and Quality Grades This steer belonged to our "perfect" group! That group only had prime and choice quality grades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1523831229581-VWZ33T1I6470V5IKRYBK/18209070_1585703324781819_8311256108362480783_o.jpg Blog - The Difference Between Yield Grades and Quality Grades Beef breeds tend to yield better than dairy breeds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1523831361288-YXT4V0P6W7FH1452QM8W/IMG_20180224_165449370_HDR.jpg Blog - The Difference Between Yield Grades and Quality Grades It's always better to aim for the middle than the extremes. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/4/5/the-next-step-down-a-never-ending-road monthly 0.5 2018-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522972962150-TQRTTCD5JNR9H6KA9ERX/IMG_20180224_144751371_HDR.jpg Blog - The Next Step Down a Never Ending Road! We don't have a picture of our new house so we'll show you Pen 8's "house" instead! They are terrible at maximizing the space they have for optimal use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522973217850-I3FSKLH8LMYQT2110V06/18699292_1621617964523688_4679859047272341091_o.jpg Blog - The Next Step Down a Never Ending Road! Owning the farm has been something we've been working towards our entire career! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522973277685-9JNIBI8YQBCP1HKDFVON/18672890_1621600024525482_445906963951159142_o.jpg Blog - The Next Step Down a Never Ending Road! After buying the farm we'll work on being able to build some new barns. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/3/28/freezer-meat-is-it-worth-it monthly 0.5 2018-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522365869936-41MSB3CXM4SA39FVCT3S/IMG_20180324_185338068.jpg Blog - Freezer meat: Is it worth it? Pork is probably the best way to start buying freezer meat . It isn't quite as overwhelming as buying a quarter beef and, you know, bacon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522366123297-VIVDQG4EG035KQQCBCEF/IMG_20180324_185359557_HDR.jpg Blog - Freezer meat: Is it worth it? It's amazing how different meat straight from the farm tastes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522366286416-ZZOA4XQPA281QTIIV6DM/IMG_20180324_165555586_HDR.jpg Blog - Freezer meat: Is it worth it? Most of our freezer steers are beef-type cattle. We do use Holsteins occasionally but they generally don't fit the "freezer steer" type like beef cattle do. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522366373676-3EEJNY6PY4FUINSCXGAM/IMG_20180324_185330114.jpg Blog - Freezer meat: Is it worth it? Our pigs come from Michigan State and are usually cross-breds. This means they grow very fast and stay very healthy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522366497319-FOLC0A5QBW7KGFG9Y91D/IMG_20180324_185333912_HDR.jpg Blog - Freezer meat: Is it worth it? Did we mention bacon? https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/3/25/santa-monica monthly 0.5 2018-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522017359979-GOXZLCHVC0CU3XKFGCCK/IMG_20180324_185359557_HDR.jpg Blog - Santa Monica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522017417125-T9JNI0L0E0SYWMWQOIH6/IMG_20180324_165555586_HDR.jpg Blog - Santa Monica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1522017479184-PVBDZH7UWPRFSBEZJNKU/IMG_20180324_165612818_HDR.jpg Blog - Santa Monica https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/3/14/pig-fun-facts monthly 0.5 2018-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1521160734035-WESLSEOA4XGQYOPCTW80/IMG_20180315_174619574_HDR.jpg Blog - Pig Facts and Truths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1521160775224-GXYTVWX6NU573RBX3ZIL/IMG_20180302_163544380.jpg Blog - Pig Facts and Truths https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/2/26/management-vs-genetics monthly 0.5 2018-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1520558011669-FPX4OOD7TYAX5PXD3K99/IMG_20180224_165449370_HDR.jpg Blog - Management vs. Genetics 1910 on the left would be a good example of a heavier steer while 1929 is lighter. They both are finished about the same but we would rather have a pen full of 1929's versus a pen full of 1910's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1520557765585-TB10AZ511K95E8WC7RIB/rations+for+realz.png Blog - Management vs. Genetics Table A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1520474520312-ZXETO05ZKKJLIWUXAJVQ/estrogen+activity.png Blog - Management vs. Genetics Table B: It's easy to see that a lot of foods contain estrogen and that the amount of estrogenic activity in any type of beef is relatively low when compared to that of plant-based foods. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/2/24/working-cattle-video-series monthly 0.5 2018-03-01 https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/2/21/farm-life-in-the-city monthly 0.5 2018-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1519347704023-M5L45XDR3WTCKRULVSQT/21731483_1751585788193571_4468646587023711417_o.jpg Blog - Farm Life in the City Playing in fields is something we both did as children. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1519347537905-SYG6BHB5POJIZ2KL9EYW/23593527_1950658271616136_121934707062706487_o.jpg Blog - Farm Life in the City Walks are our favorite way to spend an evening together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1519347638104-5YRDIEJXJ6Y80DK4UQ6W/26910749_1916365055048976_4390678133205657116_o.jpg Blog - Farm Life in the City Beautiful Sunsets! One day, we hope our future home will be in this field. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/2/8/the-process-of-selling-freezer-meat monthly 0.5 2018-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1518138319729-5GIVBUT30756UE5MWQW0/20507499_1695769250441892_8725435801793210725_o+%281%29.jpg Blog - The Process of Selling Freezer Meat We love selling freezer beef! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1518138398727-U5QD5KWEFOP9624OFKC8/26197968_1904460682906080_5012617440591172335_o.jpg Blog - The Process of Selling Freezer Meat We only get a couple tablespoons of grease out of a pound of our hamburger! We rarely drain it for recipes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1518138487949-NE9NJGGEH0SJU92MZAN5/27503757_1942199749132173_51696865790142882_o.jpg Blog - The Process of Selling Freezer Meat We still have a quarter available! Buying meat by the quarter is getting the best bang for your buck. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/1/31/natural-instincts monthly 0.5 2018-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1517450469048-L0PI4EASXRRIUW7MYYRQ/13416835_1247566568595498_2703682935830668355_o.jpg Blog - Living Requirements and Natural Instincts in the Feedlot Calves just waiting their turn in the chute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1517450619817-TWYG277SG4QQ7G88AKDO/13220695_1224100320942123_5139769786802013644_o.jpg Blog - Living Requirements and Natural Instincts in the Feedlot Sometimes our cattle get more hay than grain because of their current nutritional needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1517450772669-G6WQZOED668XMTVK83XH/IMG_20180131_085036422_HDR.jpg Blog - Living Requirements and Natural Instincts in the Feedlot These cattle are eating mostly corn silage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1517451717193-CG1NNKUB88UMZ1CIGFYF/13198580_1224100467608775_3023283238407358440_o.jpg Blog - Living Requirements and Natural Instincts in the Feedlot The transition barn has a curtain on the back to better regulate airflow. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/1/24/crazy-things-weve-all-believed monthly 0.5 2018-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516978686764-QSYVFVY2K8MC9QVPOH3F/18209070_1585703324781819_8311256108362480783_o.jpg Blog - Crazy Things We've All Believed Imagine a 50 gallon drum inside of a steer and you've got about the right size for their rumen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516978986730-9UL58EHMCHT7CJDLPTKL/14257685_1321881391164015_7524313041441642721_o.jpg Blog - Crazy Things We've All Believed No rooster in the hen house for these ladies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516979153092-LELNKUWAD7HM7U73CPLT/13403137_1240132766005545_8492227046320273402_o.jpg Blog - Crazy Things We've All Believed Trust us, these two act nothing like an ATV. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516979269044-P8R1DT3ACJL2R6SUVZXU/13320852_1236705673014921_8568602750067119837_o.jpg Blog - Crazy Things We've All Believed She would not be happy if someone attempted to tip her. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/1/16/feedlot-myths-busted monthly 0.5 2018-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516325612541-IUBH5LMGIUS8SB93PK8K/IMG_20180112_173339904.jpg Blog - Feedlot Myths Busted! A modern feedlot isn't as factory-like as some people would like you to believe. It still feels like a farm! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516325749263-K48RYNEZR1YOC1M62BKM/IMG_20170916_084621_01.jpg Blog - Feedlot Myths Busted! Yes, we have a lot of barns, and each one is used to provide the cattle with the best quality of life possible! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516325865535-RDUBGPXYTYXY2BJQV6M4/IMG_20180112_140910038_HDR.jpg Blog - Feedlot Myths Busted! We use the square feet per pen to determine the number of cattle that will comfortably fit in that pen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1516326006988-884JLCPSNQ8MBJ3PZ2TW/20451916_1698361803515970_8518061642979194968_o.jpg Blog - Feedlot Myths Busted! Each pen gets a specific ration and number of pounds of that ration to best meet their nutritional needs. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2018/1/13/this-week monthly 0.5 2018-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515981263135-5MYNWAI42X0NGZKDNLO2/IMG_20180112_140920194_HDR.jpg Blog - Reflections on the Past Week Before We Began Anew! Bedding everyone in one day is quite a feat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515981217121-EB1AW1F8EQCO7ERXT3AV/IMG_20180113_110302282_HDR%7E2.jpg Blog - Reflections on the Past Week Before We Began Anew! These head-locks are not the easiest to use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515981145798-8VFAMP2QFKZEDTQAX4P4/IMG_20180113_152955082_HDR.jpg Blog - Reflections on the Past Week Before We Began Anew! They're always looking for a way to help remodel the place! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515981324295-3UB8OBTTBR7VRC77QW35/IMG_20180112_174127170_HDR.jpg Blog - Reflections on the Past Week Before We Began Anew! Sunsets like this make it all worth it! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/12/31/starting-from-the-beginning monthly 0.5 2018-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515083576041-0U64SKY164F3690HXTOM/25817_1445083650546_6231880_n.jpg Blog - Starting From the Beginning Here John is carrying a heifer calf to a nice, warm place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515083669901-CDR3CBPNF3GRUAP2A05F/10344433_10201358415677102_8181667295954960028_o.jpg Blog - Starting From the Beginning Just one of the many costumes my horses and I have worn through the years! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515083704481-192EJUUGS4TKI0JHTW0V/11402829_934391359947009_5391548566151036567_o.jpg Blog - Starting From the Beginning Working together is something we've learned how to do very well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1515083848746-QZJVMDVK2OEQ4V6KN5HU/23632644_1950090688339561_447924898047424628_o+%281%29.jpg Blog - Starting From the Beginning We're in for the biggest adventure of all with this little guy! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/12/28/coldweatherproblems monthly 0.5 2017-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1514511472257-5MNJZETQ3FYO31JU0LRC/IMG_20171226_145240056_HDR.jpg Blog - #ColdWeatherProblems We make sure everyone is healthy before we are hit with a cold snap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1514511609783-007PL4BKSXDZ01RRWXVO/IMG_20171226_091749108.jpg Blog - #ColdWeatherProblems It's always nice when your vehicle tells you how cold it's going to be before you have to face the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1514511343309-TCK1B06T11NWL6W41FHG/IMG_20171226_103524266_HDR.jpg Blog - #ColdWeatherProblems We do occasionally get to see the Sun in the winter! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/12/17/food-labels-and-what-they-mean monthly 0.5 2017-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1513902233763-JIBBFAL3SVYYJRQ0I4TN/IMG_20171022_175114316.jpg Blog - Fear Based Marketing in Food Labels Pigs grow so fast because of years of selective breeding, not because they are being put on hormones (which are illegal in swine anyways). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1513902332233-40SBFYP7L8KH32T20CQL/IMG_20171017_163135538_HDR.jpg Blog - Fear Based Marketing in Food Labels Buying Organic meat is the consumer choice. It's just one of many ways to raise cattle and does not affect the healthiness of the meat in a negative or positive way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1513902455611-JANSZE9ZVCJA95GW02FB/IMG_20171128_155055150.jpg Blog - Fear Based Marketing in Food Labels We use antibiotics to treat sick animals and we have never had a processor tell us that a carcass tested positive for antibiotics at the plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1513902633381-T6T8FNJ2FGTMUNS1TB1P/IMG_20171114_173015432_BURST001.jpg Blog - Fear Based Marketing in Food Labels As you buy your Christmas hams, rest easy knowing your meat was grown responsibly by farmers who take their job very seriously. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/12/12/next-year monthly 0.5 2017-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1513387159130-J29F0KIUKU5PZ3AVKHQC/IMG_20171124_104406103_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg Blog - New Year, New Project! We hope to offer our most popular cuts by the pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1513387289361-FZ0APEHED8LK5XBGHV0S/IMG_20171116_171844783_BURST001.jpg Blog - New Year, New Project! Beef by the pound will allow more people access to delicious steaks and burger! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/12/3/young-business-owners monthly 0.5 2017-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1512519598563-ZISFM2G326EKGHJL1K4I/IMG_20171017_163137702_HDR.jpg Blog - Young Business Owners Everyone waits for feed in the morning no matter what. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1512519711776-NXBYEFUP008IT4W70NC9/IMG_20171130_162822579_HDR.jpg Blog - Young Business Owners Cleaning out barns is just one item on our never ending to-do list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1512519834183-XQARMDHL88167O0W6OIY/IMG_20171007_104641981_HDR.jpg Blog - Young Business Owners If vaccinating cattle took longer than anticipated, we'll surely be late to an event we were planning on being on time for. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/11/30/feedlot-born-calves monthly 0.5 2017-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1512267413110-8B67QGQGF6P7KNDFU040/24254854_1852068434811972_5288169261110716769_o.jpg Blog - Heifers in the Feedlot Our Holstein steers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1512267645652-9V4RK47451BBYPXNCODA/IMG_20171130_161355946.jpg Blog - Heifers in the Feedlot 3126, 3124, and 3135 are heifers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1512267712749-81I5E14V9DZD9D1P2TA1/IMG_20171130_161341714.jpg Blog - Heifers in the Feedlot Feedlot cattle are designed to eat and grow! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/11/19/thanksgiving-our-favorite-holiday monthly 0.5 2017-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1511274413137-JRY9Y93V2HM7VL4VTE2F/DSC_0556.jpg Blog - Thanksgiving: Our Favorite Holiday! We wouldn't be where we are today without the support of our family! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1511274543583-51MFFSN2DAJ8RQGB4O8T/IMG_20171116_174039834.jpg Blog - Thanksgiving: Our Favorite Holiday! We are beyond blessed to have the opportunity to operate at our farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1511274992457-QCHZZNFC9JIHU2B57SBG/IMG_20171116_171844783_BURST001.jpg Blog - Thanksgiving: Our Favorite Holiday! Healthy cattle are happy cattle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1511274750322-L62V2YYMJHNBAUWR4BQA/DSC_0705.jpg Blog - Thanksgiving: Our Favorite Holiday! John, Emily, and Grayson Crain https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/11/15/factory-farming monthly 0.5 2017-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1511051491217-8716GHYYPRDYKOFVUMLJ/22792177_1794787177206765_7324899159192974880_o.jpg Blog - Why Factory Farming Does Not Exist. Efficiency, finances, and most importantly health is why we choose to feed cattle in a pen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1511051388419-5D1L6G8WK54EZYPTLI19/22290039_1775633152455501_5933799120521872777_o.jpg Blog - Why Factory Farming Does Not Exist. A predator may think a small calf looks like dinner if they wander away from the herd. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/11/8/ffp-the-future-farming-plan monthly 0.5 2017-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1510274912047-P1RSEPVAT8TN2FL21RJ0/20615924_1697317340287083_4797707965754207653_o.jpg Blog - FFP: The Future Farming Plan Feeding cattle takes a significant amount of money. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1510274964511-MS0ICVF38DCK8OUZCX2E/21769013_1883003248381639_2097289700_o.jpg Blog - FFP: The Future Farming Plan We would like to own about 500 acres one day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1510275058718-RKIB8I1E7Q7UEAYE8AI1/21743814_1749455428406607_6464055269095562408_o.jpg Blog - FFP: The Future Farming Plan We always want to feed as many of our own cattle as possible. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/11/2/taking-the-calves-to-the-doctor monthly 0.5 2017-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509896738070-GSHTSACU56HY7SESRR30/IMG_20171101_172607570.jpg Blog - Taking the Doctor to the Calves Our scale tells us how much each calf ways so we can correctly dose out the antibiotic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509896851083-IN3ZJ0PXPLC58HJE52GP/IMG_20171101_172819144.jpg Blog - Taking the Doctor to the Calves We have to know how to give an injection correctly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509896635811-OB9XYLQXJ32VPH0RQ0PT/IMG_20171101_180837_537.jpg Blog - Taking the Doctor to the Calves Our head gate is our best tool for treating cattle so they don't hurt themselves or us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509896995424-KCF1MTDVJDGGY0P9VC7P/IMG_20171101_172835111_BURST000_COVER_TOP.jpg Blog - Taking the Doctor to the Calves We use special paint to mark the cattle after they've been treated. Based on where the mark is at we can tell, at a glance, what antibiotics they've already had. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509897126881-P80TAV9SJDQDM11BUIAS/IMG_20171101_172653851_HDR.jpg Blog - Taking the Doctor to the Calves Edwina: our cattle sorting and treating chicken! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/10/25/that-one-time-when-93-calves-showed-up-on-a-truck monthly 0.5 2017-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509060665369-4P2NF04EJ7BVXBA5JMX1/IMG_20171025_152329507.jpg Blog - That One Time When 93 Calves Showed Up on a Truck. They are always extra curious when they first arrive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509060826020-I9GI8YW2SY3PUKDYU4FG/IMG_20171025_152200703_HDR.jpg Blog - That One Time When 93 Calves Showed Up on a Truck. Hello new friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509060960341-0WE6YG3AJ92L0FJ65QQQ/IMG_20171025_152335483.jpg Blog - That One Time When 93 Calves Showed Up on a Truck. Relaxed cattle are happy cattle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1509061021820-AC88VGSQKASUHUOS0KFG/IMG_20171025_152403275_HDR.jpg Blog - That One Time When 93 Calves Showed Up on a Truck. We really enjoy working with the beef calves! https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/10/19/why-pigs-are-smarter-than-humans monthly 0.5 2017-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1508457089098-NEY5FUEGPX0CCKVWQ1F7/IMG_20171018_171350534_HDR.jpg Blog - Why Pigs are Smarter Than Humans. The fact that they can't climb or jump is the only thing that truly keeps these pigs contained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1508457267063-KML1NT5HZYXOSQUFI9Q1/IMG_20171018_171400615_HDR.jpg Blog - Why Pigs are Smarter Than Humans. If pigs could talk they would rule the world. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/10/7/learning-from-our-mistakes monthly 0.5 2017-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507855303308-N0ENZ6I0KBB60ZT08UCW/13661856_1285428428142645_4398698065846871209_o.jpg Blog - The Definition of a Problem: A Blessing in Disguise. Some of our first lightweight Holsteins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507855384594-MU0GW90IV8ZUSVBX864R/13116472_1222273301124825_5889327004232363491_o+%281%29.jpg Blog - The Definition of a Problem: A Blessing in Disguise. A good example of what we look for in a finished Holstein. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507855606001-V77RHS1CWJDSWS5VFIM7/22290082_1775599209125562_7279554160010316775_o.jpg Blog - The Definition of a Problem: A Blessing in Disguise. This year's beef calves! We sure hope we've learned enough in the past to make this year the best year yet. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/9/22/faq-cattle-feeding-edition monthly 0.5 2017-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507339300283-W0GP08PABVLN472GKR2W/14589666_1341377845881036_4977590511289027361_o.jpg Blog - FAQ: Cattle Feeding Edition Beef-type cattle that have the ability to be classified as CAB. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507339648768-S0HHGL89XYGZBYHPC7E2/13055260_1211429228875899_1353465831995052178_o.jpg Blog - FAQ: Cattle Feeding Edition Our finishing cattle ration has more corn in it and less corn silage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507339817407-S2F9O159VCR0Q65JP3E5/13064476_1211421355543353_4878280786149637924_o.jpg Blog - FAQ: Cattle Feeding Edition This calf was sick with Mycoplasma bovis, which causes a head tilt, and was treated successfully! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507339971162-5DD3GVMIEH9082RTBVR0/15384588_1404857422866411_7745399370270583815_o.jpg Blog - FAQ: Cattle Feeding Edition These are just one brand of implant gun that is specially designed to place the impant in the steer's ear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1507338838215-I427OQS9VSAYGAY3NSWN/beef+hormone+table.png Blog - FAQ: Cattle Feeding Edition https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/9/17/farmer-for-a-day monthly 0.5 2017-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1506115218447-9ULN5827OFSIMTSYOCHF/13198580_1224100467608775_3023283238407358440_o.jpg Blog - Farmer For A Day Everybody gets up to eat breakfast in the morning! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1506115546783-D1QFNHJMI2S6JFWVWZN9/14138146_1307668755918612_4433650487571481643_o.jpg Blog - Farmer For A Day We bed pens on a weekly basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1506115289443-3SY8ES03ARIFYI4K3EBZ/20689737_1702684883083662_3150974698359489283_o.jpg Blog - Farmer For A Day Inevitable emergency repair: a hole in the fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1506115457861-AM5MCOQYVFVEJMNMFJLY/21740756_1749455615073255_6576385220441426074_o.jpg Blog - Farmer For A Day The feed bunks that do not have backs on them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1506115386445-MMVBACUF62ZT2BGNCQID/20934685_1716984991653651_7106091626410577083_o.jpg Blog - Farmer For A Day Walking pens each afternoon is a very important job. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/9/9/just-one-piece-of-the-puzzle monthly 0.5 2017-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505398214143-V76M3SSNZYIQ3TGKOAS7/13320852_1236705673014921_8568602750067119837_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. Some people have their own cows and raise their own calves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505398333052-FCQ3D7D096X2MUCNJMS9/13198580_1224100467608775_3023283238407358440_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. We started out raising just weaned calves. Now our calves are 150 pounds bigger when they go into this barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505398447421-SZXRA9YX4UC5IC93XE14/13116472_1222273301124825_5889327004232363491_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. All of the fat Holsteins used to belong to our customers who would pay us to feed them. Now most of them belong to us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505398573290-NGH7A60AO5ULIVMI4H4S/13268281_1232435196775302_414615179872549243_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. This was our first group of beef cattle and they did extremely well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505398678025-HQJ1Y36VANTBQTD9CF3R/13002509_1206449162707239_3479510012842032104_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. We try and raise 200-220 head of beef cattle per year now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505398935388-99SLVLRDPUK92NDO08VU/885494_573948772623951_1404316401_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. All of our pigs come from Michigan State University as 40-50 pounders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505408964987-4LNUK81NV8Q3BCZA1O4L/16804469_1494862900532529_3342013840646955739_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. Our first group of sheep were a success! We look forward to a second group this winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1505411860705-Z95QR9SXT98IBCIQ82CV/20689737_1702684883083662_3150974698359489283_o.jpg Blog - Everyday is an Adventure. Adventure: Usually defined as the cattle destroying something and attempting escape. https://eastriversidefarm.com/blog-1/2017/8/31/heifers-cows-and-steers-oh-my monthly 0.5 2017-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1504484656431-41KKEAFFMX3TF109BD9B/13015320_1203129109705911_5750548413834679066_n.jpg Blog - Heifers, Cows, and Steers, Oh My! Nearly all of our feedlot cattle are steers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1504485030265-2E4FXV26VEOLWM2PVGSN/12772038_1167134543305368_2329602902501032019_o.jpg Blog - Heifers, Cows, and Steers, Oh My! Oliver (on the left) and Girl (on the right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1504485222579-S7KMC40KQM866EH6PYMR/13719575_1269885376363617_9084598721552053887_o+%281%29.jpg Blog - Heifers, Cows, and Steers, Oh My! We really enjoy the pigs while we have them! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59a607cbf7e0ab8b4a7a886c/1504485372779-EKO63L7689CJUK4J442W/13920321_1284280661590755_2825663004270866052_o.jpg Blog - Heifers, Cows, and Steers, Oh My! 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