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 […]
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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 […]
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After purchasing his farm – Windland Flats – in 2007, Josh Krenz researched various cattle breeds before ultimately choosing Highland cattle. Today he is a respected authority on Highland breeding and genetics, with a 60-head herd which he intensively grazes on his 100-acre farm in Princeton, Minnesota. This spring, he enhanced his grazing program with two SH600 Shade […]
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 […]
Shade Haven welcomes new SH600 owner James Corker After 42 years as a veterinarian, James Corker of Lake City, South Carolina, traded clinics for cattle and launched a second career on his family’s farm. “I decided I was either going to retire or raise cows,” says Corker. He chose the latter and went to work converting […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Don’t Lose Profits to the Sun
/in Farm practices, Rotational grazingUSDA 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 […]
Regenerating Land and Life at Crescent Moon Farm
/in Farm stories, UncategorizedThree 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 […]
Cow Comfort Meets Genetic Excellence
/in Farm practices, Farm storiesAfter purchasing his farm – Windland Flats – in 2007, Josh Krenz researched various cattle breeds before ultimately choosing Highland cattle. Today he is a respected authority on Highland breeding and genetics, with a 60-head herd which he intensively grazes on his 100-acre farm in Princeton, Minnesota. This spring, he enhanced his grazing program with two SH600 Shade […]
Fly Control 101
/in Farm practices, Farm stories, Rotational grazingAt 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 […]
Grazing with Shade Haven at Twinfield Farm
/in Farm storiesShade Haven welcomes new SH600 owner James Corker After 42 years as a veterinarian, James Corker of Lake City, South Carolina, traded clinics for cattle and launched a second career on his family’s farm. “I decided I was either going to retire or raise cows,” says Corker. He chose the latter and went to work converting […]
The Economics of Shade – See the Numbers
/in Farm practices, Rotational grazingMobile 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 […]
Highland Cattle Raised with Care
/in Farm practices, Farm storiesShade 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 […]
Shade Haven Shines at Acres USA Event
/in News, Rotational grazingEvent 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 […]
Shade Haven Aids Restoration at Rustaret Farm
/in Farm stories, Rotational grazingMargaret 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 […]
Prioritize Comfort for Profitable Grazing
/in Farm practices, Rotational grazingWill 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 […]