Shade Grants for Dane County Graziers Apply now to for agricultural shade grant funding of up to $16,700 on the purchase of a Shade Haven mobile shade system. The Dane County Land & Water Resources Department is taking applications for the 2026 Soil Health Equipment Program. The program enables Wisconsin farmers in Dane County to receive as […]
USDA reports U.S. cattle numbers continue to decline—down 8% since 2019— while consumer demand for beef remains high despite record-breaking prices. If you are a beef producer, this is a time when every pound counts—and so does every lost one. Lost pounds due to heat stress are preventable with a Shade Haven mobile shade system. Heat stress in […]
At Shade Haven, livestock comfort is our top priority—from providing mobile shade in the pasture to helping you reduce fly pressure. Special thanks to Dr. Sarah Slaby, D.V.M., for sharing her expertise for this article to help you protect your herd from fly infestations this grazing season. Flies aren’t just an annoyance—they’re a costly threat […]
Mobile shade for grazing livestock isn’t just about animal comfort—it’s crucial to profitable grazing. Heat stress significantly reduces weight gain, milk production, and reproductive rates, leading to financial losses for farmers. Shade Haven mobile shade systems offer a solution that enhances livestock performance, optimizes pasture management, and ultimately improves your bottom line. The High Cost […]
Event offers glimpse into vision of Acres’ new owner, Taylor Henry Acres USA boasts “The Voice of Eco Agriculture”, a claim that aligns with the views and mission of Shade Haven. On July 15, Shade Haven participated in the Acres USA On-Farm Intensive in Viroqua, Wisconsin, at the farm of Acres’ new owner/CEO Taylor Henry. More than […]
Margaret McCallum and Rusty Bittermann are the first Shade Haven owners on Prince Edward Island, a small Canadian province on the Atlantic coast. Last year they added a SH1200 mobile shade system to their grazing plan. It’s just one more way this hardworking couple is improving their farm. “We have fields that we could not use at […]
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 […]
First Shade Haven ever sold still going strong at Breezy View Dairy More than a decade has passed since Shade Haven LLC introduced a breakthrough mobile shade structure that is built to last, simple to use, and offers a long-term solution to keep livestock comfortable and grazing in the scorching summer sun. In 2013 dairy farmer Harold […]
Life gets better every year at Kiko Family Farms in Dalton, Ohio. Twelve years ago, owner Peter Kiko converted his farm from conventional grain to an all-grass grazing operation – a transformation he does not regret. “We used to do everything by the book the modern way, with all the chemicals, the GMO seed, all that […]
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 […]