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Ridgeville Farm is a working beef farm. Highland cattle raised naturally without added growth hormones or sub-therapeutic antibiotics.

08/22/2026

What went from a request to give the barn a new coat of stain on the outside turned into that along with a new coat of white on the inside. So that meant cleaning everything out and a new layer of stone on the floor also. But looks a lot better on the outside now.

08/16/2026

A few pictures from moving the herd today.

08/11/2026

While I usually have a hayfield full of Bobolink songbirds i was going to mow one small field as it is full of milkweed. I got sidetracked and now it is full of monarch butterflies. So I guess it will wait a bit more to let them finish what they have started. Probably will have to be fitted up maybe next year as it is pretty full of milkweed.
A few pictures but not fast enough to follow them and catch them in flight.

08/01/2026

Everyone taking in the fun at The Boonville/Onieda County Fair. Beginning of the week our neighbor Briana came with a heifer for 4H and did very well for the first time by herself showing. Capturing junior class showmanship champion and doing well against the the seniors for master showmanship. As the only highland in the group the heifer walked away with reserve supreme champion. The week continues on with our highland show with 30 so highlands competing on Sunday at 10am. The little grandkids here helping out also.

07/29/2026

THATS A WRAP!! This year took a village to get hay done. First Tanner Smith finished cutting half my hay when my mower went down and Dave Taylor came and baled me out of a jamb literally. Fixed my mower and cut the rest and Dave came back and baled up the rest.
Thank you to both of these guys. Now to assess the baler and see if I can fix it or send it out.
First though, on to the Boonville/Onieda county fair for a show on Sunday.

07/08/2026

Hi folks
Didn’t want to make this post but with the announcement of the birthing center being “paused” this year at the NYS Fair I might as well put it out there.
Back in May we were told there were changes to the arrival and leaving times for the beef and some or most of the other animal exhibits.
Before I try and explain any dairy exhibitors will say this is the way they have been doing it for some time now. And my hat is off to you guys for the time and effort it must take to get your animals and stuff there.
We are now required to deliver and set up between the hours of 1130pm and 8am. Have cattle for the public by 830 or 9 when gates open for the public. For reference in the past we have delivered delivered between 5 and 8pm for vet check and then set up our display, make another trip to get the camper and set it up usually in the dark and try and get to sleep by midnight or so. Then up at 6 and have cattle washed and ready for the public. While I am still young and spri enough to possibly get it done the new way it just isn’t going to happen this year. With this new schedule it would probably mean about a 36 hour no sleep with getting the farm ready for the days we are there and then set up and the first day. Unless I just gave up on taking care of the cattle and talking to the fair goers which I kinda enjoy and go to sleep. If you go to the fair you will probably notice a lot less animals at the fair overall.
So the short is we will not be at the state fair this year, we will however be at the Boonville/Oneida county fair the end July. You should be able to see 20 or so Highland cattle there on July 31 to August 2, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
We will see next year as I will have more time to consider all the changes.
Us here at Ridgeville Farm do believe it looks like the state is trying to drive agriculture out of the fair in favor of a more commercial driven environment.
So if you need a mattress, hot tub or other item by all means go support the fair.
Had to put up a couple cute faces to ease the pain of the message.

06/05/2026

Update: 85 pound heifer with the name chosen as Mint Julep.
Last one on the ground and nursing. Weigh and tag in the morning. Names to follow on the last two.

06/04/2026

Just a little scenery while giving the cows a new section today.

06/03/2026

Update: name chosen as Tequila Sunrise
New today this afternoon. 83 pound heifer. Left to run to town to do a few errands back little after an hour. Up, cleaned off and nursing. Weighed, tagged and navel dipped before dinner. One more to go

04/27/2026

After not having any meat birds last year we found these. So 30 chicks were purchased and picked up in Schoharie and brought home. Nice ride down Rt20 and the thruway home. Dipped for a drink, food and a heat light. Brooder top we found when we bought the place in ‘98. It has to be older than dirt maybe the 40s when the owners back then I guess had a big egg business. And look who is the happiest.
Just think 6 weeks or so from now “chicken dinner” not going to need chik fillet for a while.

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8480 Gee Road
Canastota, NY
13032

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(315) 697-9647

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