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 […]
“Rotational grazing is simple. The key to it is management,” said Keith Tuck with Tuck Farms. “You’ve got to look at yourself not as a cattle producer but a forage producer who markets through cattle. You’re a grass farmer.” Congratulations to grass farmer and Shade Haven customer, Keith Tuck, who was honored for outstanding environmental stewardship of […]
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 […]
Our European partner shares another customer story. This time we hear from a Shade Haven user in Findland. Written by Rosa de Nooijer Interview questions answered by Henri Hartikainen When you think of Finland in summer, you might not imagine a hot sunny day with cows looking for shade. The idea of Finland being […]
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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 […]
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Innovation is at the heart of everything produced at Shade Haven, from industry-leading mobile shade systems to accessories and add-ons that enhance grazing success. The company is currently focused on developing capabilities that would automate movement of the Shade Haven within a paddock. “While the Shade Haven prevents heat stress and productivity loss in livestock, it’s also […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Shade Haven Customer Receives Award
/in Farm stories, News“Rotational grazing is simple. The key to it is management,” said Keith Tuck with Tuck Farms. “You’ve got to look at yourself not as a cattle producer but a forage producer who markets through cattle. You’re a grass farmer.” Congratulations to grass farmer and Shade Haven customer, Keith Tuck, who was honored for outstanding environmental stewardship of […]
Shade Haven: A Crucial Grazing Tool
/in Farm practices, Farm storiesAre 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 […]
Providing Shade in the Arctic Region
/in Farm stories Our European partner shares another customer story. This time we hear from a Shade Haven user in Findland. Written by Rosa de Nooijer Interview questions answered by Henri Hartikainen When you think of Finland in summer, you might not imagine a hot sunny day with cows looking for shade. The idea of Finland being […]
A Shade Haven and a 12th Century Abbey
/in Farm practicesOur 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 […]
UW-Madison Students Advance Automation Capabilities
/in News, Product releaseInnovation is at the heart of everything produced at Shade Haven, from industry-leading mobile shade systems to accessories and add-ons that enhance grazing success. The company is currently focused on developing capabilities that would automate movement of the Shade Haven within a paddock. “While the Shade Haven prevents heat stress and productivity loss in livestock, it’s also […]
Ten Years of Shade
/in Farm stories, News, Rotational grazingFirst 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 is Better with Grass and Shade
/in Farm stories, Rotational grazingLife 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 […]