Category: Farm practices

Highland Cattle Raised with Care

Shade Haven part of compassionate cattle care at High Life Ranch David Castillo, owner of High Life Ranch in Huntsville, Utah, is on a mission to raise some of the finest beef in the world. For this rancher and Shade Haven owner, providing premium quality beef begins with superior care of his cattle. “From the […]

Prioritize Comfort for Profitable Grazing

Will Winter, DVM, is a firm believer in the benefits of keeping livestock comfortable. Shade is a key aspect of animal comfort, and providing mobile shade for grazing animals is not just humane, it makes economic sense. Studies at the University of Kentucky’s Animal Research Center indicated beef cows with portable shade during heat stress periods […]

Shade Haven: A Crucial Grazing Tool

Are you ready for another HOT summer? Did you lose livestock and production to the heat last summer? The summer of 2023 reached record-setting temps, and signs point to an even hotter 2024. As farmers prepare for the upcoming grazing season, safeguarding livestock and eliminating loss of production and profit is a top priority. For […]

A Shade Haven and a 12th Century Abbey

Our European distributor, Man@Machine shares a customer’s insight on grazing with a SH1200 Shade Haven mobile shade system at an organic farm near Leuven, Belgium. Article written by Rosa de Nooijer In the outskirts of Leuven, Belgium, stands an Abbey that was built in 1129. Today, in 2023, the land surrounding the ‘Abdij van Park’ is used by a cooperative […]

Grazing Matters

Film series uncovers the benefits of adaptive multi-paddock grazing The new docu-series Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There) is a culmination of nearly a decade of research, science and filming seeking to answer the question – Is adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing better for the farmer, the land and the climate? Since the Shade […]

Shade = More Production at Idyll Farms

The increased production possible with Shade Haven mobile shade systems has perhaps never been as obvious as it is at Idyll Farms in Northport, Michigan. This regenerative farm grazes 120 Alpine dairy goats, whose milk is turned into award-winning cheeses in a farmstead creamery. After adding a Shade Haven SH600 to its grazing plan, Idyll was able to double […]

Drought Management Strategies for Graziers

  It’s hot out there, and for many regions of the country, it’s dry, really dry. Prolonged dry spells create challenges for farmers and ranchers across the country and the globe. Grazing expert Dr. Allen Williams offers drought management tips to minimize the impact drought can have on your pasture, livestock and profits. “A good […]

Grazing: The Climate-Smartest Practice

  A well-deserved amount of attention along with billions of dollars are being devoted to finding solutions to mitigate climate change. What is the most effective agricultural practice to capture carbon and battle climate change? While cover crops are a way for farmers to prevent runoff and keep soil and nutrients on the field, recent […]

The Smallest Living Things

Shade Haven is part of the radical change needed in our food system. Lewis Family Farm in Essex, NY, is one of many farms using Shade Havens to improve animal welfare, boost soil health, and focus on the smallest things that are critical to human health. Watch & Listen Shade Haven customer, Sandy Lewis, owner of […]

3 Golden Rules of Grazing

Grazing guru Dr. Allen Williams shares insight on adaptive grazing rules and how he uses Shade Havens in his own grazing practice. Dr. Williams is a sixth-generation farmer and the founder of Grass Fed Insights, LLC, Understanding Ag, LLC, and Soil Health Academy. He helps farmers and ranchers graze successfully and profitably using the three rules of […]