For six generations, the Caldwells have devoted their lives to the production of quality milk. By 2000, declining milk prices and rising energy and feed costs caused us to search for other options. In 2002 we converted the operation from a conventional, confinement model of Holsteins to a 100 percent grass-based system with Jerseys and Jersey-Holstein crosses. Over the past several years the transformation for our cows, our land and our family has been phenomenal. The benefits have included improved animal health, enhanced soil fertility, reduced labor and energy inputs and, most importantly, the desire to continue farming!

In 2012 we realized the growing demand for grass-fed beef and decided to once again revamp our operation. We downsized the dairy herd and started a new breeding program that would allow us to build a dairy herd of 80, A2-Jersey milk cows and an Angus cow/calf herd that can continue to expand to meet our customer’s desires.