We are Jesse & Mary Faber, and this is Miss A and Mr. E. They are a big reason we are here, because we want a better world for our kids to grow up in. A world that has a greater understanding of and is better connected to the agriculture industry. Not just because of food security and economic reasons;… Read More
The Story of Danza
The cold spring has been reminiscent of warmer times, so I thought I would share with all you the story of Danza. Let’s rewind to June of 2007 – I was a younger women then, working and going to school for my master’s degree. I was one of two co-chairs for the 2008 National Ayrshire Convention that was to be… Read More
Our calf barn!
One month ago, we finished our calf barn and I sat down with Matt and picked his brain. I admit, I love it and wanted to share it with all of you! Previously, after a calf was born, we moved it from the maternity barn to it’s own calf hutch. Now it moves from the maternity barn to its own pen… Read More
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 bit of history. MDF began… Read More
Mackinson Dairy – Our Cows & Crops
More than likely, the reason you are reading this blog is because you are interested in what our farm produces. Although we are both a dairy and grain farm, the main focus of this blog and our Facebook fan page is on our dairy cows. We milk the cows 2 times a day (4:00 a.m. and 4 p.m.)… Read More