10. Concerts – They came to our city, we miscounted all the beer we drank, we shook it for them and one of us even dislocated their shoulder without even knowing it. We drank a beer(s) and didn’t want the week to end. I can’t think of a better way to end a hot and […]
What do field signs mean?
What Do Field Signs Mean? It’s the last day of July and in central Illinois the crops look amazing. The possibility of another record harvest is real and so it’s not surprising that farmers and input suppliers want to brag a little about the bountiful corn and soybean crop. You may have noticed then […]
Meet the Mackinson Family
Welcome to the Mackinson Dairy Farm Blog! The Mackinson Family dairy and grain farm is located 5 miles north of Pontiac, Illinois and about 100 miles south of Chicago on Interstate 55. If you are ever traveling on Interstate 55 – we are at mile-marker 203 or right along Historic Route 66. First of all, a […]
Does skim milk have the same nutrients as 2% or whole?
I was recently asked this question by a friend and fellow mom. We both want to provide the best for our families, and she was curious whether or not skim milk has the same nutrients as 2% or whole. The answer is YES. The fluid milk varieties (whole, 2%, 1%, fat-free or skim) all have the same 9 essential […]
Why is cow’s milk the real deal?
The grocery store can be a source of stress and confusion for the modern shopper as we are constantly bombarded with news reports about the health benefits of this and the dangers of that. Throw in balancing our checkbook and by the time we make it to the checkout aisle it’s hard to be sure the products […]
Bumblebee – 2 months old!
Where has the time gone, I turned 2 months old on June 21st. To celebrate, I got weaned. Weaning is the process of separating calves from their source of milk. So, I no longer receive any milk replacer. Typically, dairy calves are weaned 60-75 days after they are born. In addition to being weaned, I […]
What is milk replacer?
Hey everyone! It’s Bumblebee checking in, these past 2 weeks have been important for a calf like me. The weather here finally feels like spring or summer and the guys finished planting corn on Wednesday! Today Mary is helping me write this post on milk replacer. I don’t know much about it, but I really enjoy […]
Bumblebee – 1 week old!!
Hey everyone, it’s Bumblebee writing my first blog post, I am very excited and a little nervous to share my journal with all of you. I was born on Monday April 21st, 2014 so that makes me 5 days old. Shortly after I was born, I said goodbye to my Mom and the guys moved […]
Meet Bumblebee!
Through our Facebook page, we have become acquainted with an Early Childhood Center in Missouri that works with children whoare developmentally disabled, typically developing, and medically fragile. They range in age from 6 weeks old to 5 years of age. Room #514 of the center has asked us if they could “adopt” a calf and […]
The Great American Milk Drive – #MilkDrive
What is the Great American Milk Drive? Everyday for lunch and dinner, I open our fridge and pour myself a tall class of milk and have enough food to feed myself and our growing family. This is a luxury that yes, I take for granted. The statistics say that 1 in 6 Americans struggle with […]