Hidden Creek Farm in Delaplane, Virginia, is gaining a reputation as the place with the Shade Haven. Farm owner Andrea Young welcomes that connection. “For us, the Shade Haven is more than an investment, it aligns with our vision of innovation, quality products and quality of life for our animals. It’s cool, its innovative […]
If you look out across the 480 acres that make up Powell Farms in Limestone, Tennessee, you’ll likely spot at least one of the farm’s nine Shade Haven mobile shade structures, probably at the highest point in the pasture. “Anytime you have cattle, you need shade and you need fresh air,” notes farm owner Jim […]
“At the heart of rotational grazing is a replication of the way nature has formed an interaction between ruminants and plants – mainly grassland plants,” notes longtime Wisconsin beef farmer and rotational grazier Jim Munsch. Munsch likens managed grazing of modern day cattle to the movement of their predecessors, the buffalo on the Great […]
00Leah Call/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shadehaven-mobile-shade-people-animals-grazing-logo-transparent-300x181.pngLeah Call2017-08-18 15:34:232025-10-13 08:13:44Rules and Tools for Rotational Grazing
When Geoffrey and Tess Weil first encountered their 111-acre farm in Greensboro, North Carolina, they saw lush green rolling hills and a property they could restore to a working farm. They also envisioned an opportunity to raise cattle on grass without growth hormones or antibiotics. The Weil Family Farm raises a hardy breed of Galloway […]
00Leah Call/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shadehaven-mobile-shade-people-animals-grazing-logo-transparent-300x181.pngLeah Call2017-08-01 11:58:212017-08-01 11:58:21Grass-Fed Galloways Love Shade at Weil Family Farm
Drausin Wulsin is in the midst of his first season with a Shade Haven on his farm, Red Stone Farm, in Cynthiana, Ohio. And he already wants another one. “This is one of the tools that can lead to sustainability on a farm,” says Wulsin. “It gives one the ability to micromanage the land. It […]
00Leah Call/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shadehaven-mobile-shade-people-animals-grazing-logo-transparent-300x181.pngLeah Call2017-07-14 16:04:232017-07-14 16:04:23Shade Makes Big Impact on Ohio Farm
Viroqua, Wis. – July 3, 2017 – Shade Haven, LLC, designer and manufacturer of mobile shade structures for agricultural and commercial applications, is moving its offices and production facility from its current location on Nelson Parkway to the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 North Main Street, Viroqua, Wis. “The larger production space at the Enterprise Center […]
It’s summer. For humans that means time outdoors, vacations and lower stress. For dairy cows, it’s another story. When temperatures rise above 72 degrees, dairy cows are susceptible to heat stress, especially with full sun and high humidity. As we enter the hottest months of summer, water and shade are critical to reducing heat stress […]
https://shadehaven.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/portable_cattle_shade-crop.jpg7571400Leah Call/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shadehaven-mobile-shade-people-animals-grazing-logo-transparent-300x181.pngLeah Call2017-06-27 09:32:272025-07-25 01:50:38Bring on the Shade for Stress-Free Cows
For beef and dairy farms, crop fertility is ranked as a leading expense, second to the cost of the land. Rotational grazing practices address the pasture fertility issue, moving animals from paddock to paddock every three days. Through this practice, the animals return nutrients to the pasture by grazing, drinking water and depositing the nutrients […]
Keeping cattle cool in the summer months can be a challenge. Especially with the record heat and humidity the Mid-Atlantic region has seen this month. For Calvert County farmer Jason Leavitt, a portable shade structure has been a huge help. “For me, not providing shade isn’t really an option,” said Leavitt, owner of Wilson Dowell […]
Hello, I am Lars Bergan, one of the owners here at Shade Haven and the recent buyer of my very own unit. Like many of you, I did not jump up immediately and buy. I had to think about it. With only 12 beef cows, I didn’t think my farm was big enough, and I […]
https://shadehaven.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IMG_2437.jpeg8531280Leah Call/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shadehaven-mobile-shade-people-animals-grazing-logo-transparent-300x181.pngLeah Call2016-12-13 18:46:112025-08-11 06:53:05Keep Your Cows Cool, Build Better Pasture, and Test New Grass Seeds All Under the Shade Haven.
A Perfect Fit
/in Farm storiesHidden Creek Farm in Delaplane, Virginia, is gaining a reputation as the place with the Shade Haven. Farm owner Andrea Young welcomes that connection. “For us, the Shade Haven is more than an investment, it aligns with our vision of innovation, quality products and quality of life for our animals. It’s cool, its innovative […]
Tennessee Farm Creates Cool, Clean Environment with Shade
/in Farm storiesIf you look out across the 480 acres that make up Powell Farms in Limestone, Tennessee, you’ll likely spot at least one of the farm’s nine Shade Haven mobile shade structures, probably at the highest point in the pasture. “Anytime you have cattle, you need shade and you need fresh air,” notes farm owner Jim […]
Rules and Tools for Rotational Grazing
/in Farm practices, Rotational grazing “At the heart of rotational grazing is a replication of the way nature has formed an interaction between ruminants and plants – mainly grassland plants,” notes longtime Wisconsin beef farmer and rotational grazier Jim Munsch. Munsch likens managed grazing of modern day cattle to the movement of their predecessors, the buffalo on the Great […]
Grass-Fed Galloways Love Shade at Weil Family Farm
/in Farm storiesWhen Geoffrey and Tess Weil first encountered their 111-acre farm in Greensboro, North Carolina, they saw lush green rolling hills and a property they could restore to a working farm. They also envisioned an opportunity to raise cattle on grass without growth hormones or antibiotics. The Weil Family Farm raises a hardy breed of Galloway […]
Shade Makes Big Impact on Ohio Farm
/in Farm stories, Rotational grazingDrausin Wulsin is in the midst of his first season with a Shade Haven on his farm, Red Stone Farm, in Cynthiana, Ohio. And he already wants another one. “This is one of the tools that can lead to sustainability on a farm,” says Wulsin. “It gives one the ability to micromanage the land. It […]
We’re Moving! Shade Haven Moving Production Facility and Offices
/in NewsViroqua, Wis. – July 3, 2017 – Shade Haven, LLC, designer and manufacturer of mobile shade structures for agricultural and commercial applications, is moving its offices and production facility from its current location on Nelson Parkway to the Food Enterprise Center, 1201 North Main Street, Viroqua, Wis. “The larger production space at the Enterprise Center […]
Bring on the Shade for Stress-Free Cows
/in Farm practicesIt’s summer. For humans that means time outdoors, vacations and lower stress. For dairy cows, it’s another story. When temperatures rise above 72 degrees, dairy cows are susceptible to heat stress, especially with full sun and high humidity. As we enter the hottest months of summer, water and shade are critical to reducing heat stress […]
Casting Shade on Nutrient Management
/in Farm practices, Rotational grazingFor beef and dairy farms, crop fertility is ranked as a leading expense, second to the cost of the land. Rotational grazing practices address the pasture fertility issue, moving animals from paddock to paddock every three days. Through this practice, the animals return nutrients to the pasture by grazing, drinking water and depositing the nutrients […]
Mobile shelter makes cool investment for cattle operation
/in Farm storiesKeeping cattle cool in the summer months can be a challenge. Especially with the record heat and humidity the Mid-Atlantic region has seen this month. For Calvert County farmer Jason Leavitt, a portable shade structure has been a huge help. “For me, not providing shade isn’t really an option,” said Leavitt, owner of Wilson Dowell […]
Keep Your Cows Cool, Build Better Pasture, and Test New Grass Seeds All Under the Shade Haven.
/in Farm practices, Farm storiesHello, I am Lars Bergan, one of the owners here at Shade Haven and the recent buyer of my very own unit. Like many of you, I did not jump up immediately and buy. I had to think about it. With only 12 beef cows, I didn’t think my farm was big enough, and I […]