Providing shade is an important part of managing an organic dairy operation. When a farm improvement project at Sunrise Ridge Dairy near Latrobe, Pennsylvania, eliminated much of the farm’s natural shade, owner Todd Frescura needed to find a quick solution. He found it with a Shade Haven mobile shade system. Born and raised on a […]
In the 1990s, Teddy Gentry – musician for the band Alabama – developed the South Poll breed of cattle with a focus on creating heat-tolerant beef cattle suited to southern climates. The mix of Red Angus, Hereford, Senepol and Barzona genetics resulted in a cattle breed that thrives in grass-based production systems. Known for their […]
In areas where temperatures top 100 degrees for weeks at a time, shade is not a luxury – it’s essential for livestock health, comfort and productivity. That was certainly top of mind for Keith Gentz, when he added mobile shade to his grazing system in Lincoln, California, overlooking the Sacramento Valley. Thanks to grant funds available […]
Over the last 15 years, Shade Haven customer Zach Knutson has built a registered Beef Shorthorn herd through a breeding program focused on production traits: calving ease, strong maternal instinct, milk production and consistent annual calving. “We cull pretty heavily on anything that requires calving assistance,” notes Knutson. “We want cows that have a calf […]
College Ag Department Gives Mobile Shade High Marks Set in a forested landscape in northwestern California, Feather River College (FRC) has a hands-on approach to agriculture education—where students learn by doing, not just observing. With robust programs in beef production, equine studies and rodeo, the college manages a significant number of livestock across multiple facilities. Two years […]
At Dalkena Highlands near the Pend Oreille River in northeastern Washington, Honey Smith and her family are building something intentional—one paddock, one move at a time. Through regenerative practices and rotational grazing, the Smiths are healing the soil and producing 100% grass-fed, nutrient-dense proteins for their family and community. One tool supporting that effort is […]
Retired Veterinarian James Coker understands how critical shade is to livestock health and performance. In spring 2025, he added a SH600 mobile shade system to his Red Angus grazing operation in Lake City, South Carolina. After one full grazing season, he calls the Shade Haven a “great investment.” “I can’t say enough positive things about the Shade […]
Farming runs deep at Henson Farms in Williamsville, Missouri. “I’m fourth generation,” says Jeff Henson, whose great-grandfather purchased the family’s land in 1913. More than a century later, three generations of Henson’s still live and work on the farm. Jeff and his brother manage the family’s 300-acre row-crop and cattle operation, along with Henson Farm Supply—a […]
The sheep at Birdsfoot Farm in Stony Brook, New York, have a big job to do. Tasked with clearing overgrown fields, establishing silvopasture, and restoring soil health, these woolly workers are part of a regenerative master plan. And two Shade Haven mobile shade systems keep them comfortable while they work. Birdsfoot Farm is part of the Avalon Nature Preserve, a […]
Three years ago, Chris Carroll and his wife Megan traded their suburban lifestyle for a 100-acre weathered farmstead in Hampstead, Maryland, near the Pennsylvania line. “My wife said, ‘What if we sold everything and bought a farm?’ I said, sure—why not!” recalls Chris Carroll. What began as a bold leap – quickly became a full-scale […]