TLC Farms

02/01/2026

First day above freezing. Fortunately have a spring that kept water flowing with pond froze over.

01/16/2026

Starting the year out with a couple of red Fullblood bull calves. Cow pictured calved in March last year so she made up some time and it’s her daughter that calved last week. Turning off cold tomorrow so taking advantage and and getting hay rolled out and set an alfalfa bale out.

01/01/2026

Took advantage of the last day of the year that turned out to be a pretty nice day to haul last of the hay in, alfalfa. Planning to use alfalfa as the primary protein source going through the winter.

12/27/2025

Taking advantage of the last nice day of the year to get some hay stockpiled for the winter pasture majority of the cows are at. Bringing in a couple loads of alfalfa next week and should be good until time to move them.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, Happy New Years and safe travels from TLC Farms.

12/13/2025

Patches on a handful of recips and fall cows. A little chilly with a feels like temp of 9 degrees. Nicer weather coming in Monday Tuesday so hopefully good heat, get a few cows bred and some embryos the following week.

12/07/2025

Went out later this afternoon to put CIDR’s in some Recips along with a few other cows. Bringing them found the best cow on the place in a standing heat. Decided to put CIDR’s in everyone scheduled and decided to go to the tank and pull out a straw of Wanamara Dynamite, lead Herd Sire for the Wanamara Program in Australia. Have limited semen on this great bull available. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.

11/30/2025

Getting our first taste of some nasty weather that challenges livestock. About 17 straight hours of starting with sleet turning to steady rain with temps around 40. Strong north winds dropping temperature to 30 and upper teens come morning. Glad this little guy came yesterday and found a place to hide and get out of the wind.

11/29/2025

If still looking for semen for those late falls or planning for the next year. Semen available on Australian Fullblood bulls. Semen was exported from Australia by McIntosh Creek Lowlines. Semen available for immediate shipping from KABSU in Manhattan, Kansas.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving

With plenty to be thankful for, we wish you all a safe and healthy Thanksgiving.

11/17/2025

Been awhile since posting, rather busy. Cows and calves have been worked and moved to winter pasture.

Born Friday, it’ll be interesting to watch this guy grow through the winter. Out of two Black Hided Red Carrier parents. Didn’t get Color coat DNA on dam but not proven. Dam was one of our best cows that came out of the Ankeny Program that was unfortunately lost to an accident.

08/27/2025

A little late posting, spent Sunday afternoon working on fence and stacking hay. Got done and checked a few halfblood moderators calving a little earlier than usual but weather is cooperating.