Carter Dairy Farm

04/02/2026

This year, in order to grow our crops, we’ve began to look even more outside the box for ways to aid our soils and also save money on our input costs…

Enter “manure separation”.

In the past, we’ve applied commercial fertilizers with our planter to help them get the start they need. With the rising cost of fertilizer and other farm inputs, it’s becoming a large financial burden to do so. This year we had a company called NutraDrip come to our farm to filter some of our hog manure and separate the liquids from the solids. By doing this, we will be able to better utilize our manure by applying it through our planter directly next to the seed. This gives the young plants the nutrients they need. Because it is cleaned it won’t clog our equipment and should provide a headache free planting season.

By using a natural fertilizer, we will be helping our soils and crops get a good start and should aid us in our journey toward a more regenerative farm future.

01/15/2026

We’ve got some fun stuff happening this year, let’s start it off with some delicious food from our friends at Half Moon Restaurant and Brewery

Email from Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery You don't want to miss this. Thursday Food and Beer Pairing 1/15/2026 Mango Habanero Brats!! Another amazing locally crafted brat from Carter Dairy Farm! This

05/14/2025

There’s been a lot going on here at the farm this Spring! Planting season is in full swing and we’re trying some new things.

We’ve been rotational grazing one of our fields that will be planted in corn. We planted a cover crop on it last fall and a beautiful group of young heifers has been helping us fertilize it, hopefully reducing our need to apply additional fertilizer this summer.

We also attempted to plant corn into a living cover crop (rye) this allows us to reduce the amount of chemicals that go into the soil because after we planted it, we used something called a “roller crimper” to knock the plants over and kill them instead of using a herbicide. The plants that lay on the ground after being rolled over will provide lasting surface protection from the sun and help the corn get a good start by retaining moisture in the soil.

We’re always looking for new ways to improve our farm!

04/23/2025

Our favorite local spot is at it again! Check out this week’s special on Thursday at Half Moon Restaurant and Brewery

Email from Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery You don't want to miss this. Thursday Food and Beer Pairing 4/24/25 Mango Habanero Brats!! Another amazing locally crafted brat from Carter Dairy Farm! This b

04/13/2025

Thanks for joining us for our 2025 Spring Release! It was a beautiful day. We can’t wait for next year!

04/11/2025

We are one day away from our Spring Release!

A few things to note -
• We open at 10, the cows go out at 11. If you want to see the cows milking, make sure you get here before they go outside because they won’t milk after!

• We are a working farm and things are not always pretty and clean. It should be chilly tomorrow! We recommend wearing boots.

• There are a lot of new projects going on at the farm - please be careful of uneven ground!

• If you are driving from the south, GPS will occasionally take you in a different direction. Make sure you are two miles SOUTH of Burlington, IN, off of Highway 29. There will be a sign on the highway.

Farm Address:
7282 E 700 S Frankfort, IN 46041

We can’t wait to see you! 🐄

04/02/2025

10 days away from our 2025 Spring Release!

Come check out our new creamery (still in the process!), our new baby goat “Lil Richard”, enjoy a hot dog from Carter Dairy Dogs, and spend time with the cows!

We can’t wait to see you!

01/23/2025

Get them before they’re gone! Proud to be working with our favorite local restaurant as they support local farms 🌭

Email from Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery You don't want to miss this. Thursday Food and Beer Pairing 1/23/25 Smoked Bratwurst Sandwich An amazing 100% all beef smoked bratwurst, topped with peppers a

11/02/2024

In Our Dairy Era🐄

Welcome to Indiana, Taylor!

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06/17/2024

Have you ever wondered how the cows don’t overheat out in the pasture on days when it’s close to 100 degrees and there’s no shade? Check out how we do it by rotational grazing and pasture management!

We use an infrared thermometer to monitor soil temperatures in our fields. It gives us an idea on the health of the soils because soil microbes need moisture to live and break down our cows manure in order to fertilize our pastures.

Photo A: An overgrazed section that was eaten to the ground and beaten down. It’s 102 degrees and not enjoyable for the cows to walk or lay down on. Nothing is growing for the cows to eat because there is no moisture for the plants to use.

Photo B: Surface reading of 91 degrees from a rotationally grazed section from 3 days ago. Grass has been eaten and trampled but there is still ground covered.

Photo C: The same reading only below the surface cover. 76 degrees is keeping the moisture in the soil, allowing the plants to have moisture for regrowth due to less evaporation.

Photo D: Reading of the surface of the section of pasture that the cows will be grazing on today. It’s only 76 degrees!

Photo E: The same spot as photo D, only at the soil level. The cows feet will be standing in soil that is 70 degrees, and will help cool their entire body. It’s very enjoyable for them, and the plants in the pasture have soil that is cool, healthy, and alive in almost drought conditions!

We hope you learned something today!

Indiana Dairy Understanding Ag, LLC

04/20/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out to watch the cows run and support our farm. Please tag us in any pictures you’d like to share, and make sure to mark your calendars for next April. Can’t wait until next year!

04/19/2024

Updates and directions:

• We open at 10, letting cows out at 11. If you want to see the cows milking, make sure you get here before they go outside because they won’t milk after!

• It did rain last night so it is muddy. We are a working farm and things are not always pretty and clean. Dress appropriately for the mud and chilly weather!

• If you are driving from the south, GPS will occasionally take you in a different direction. Make sure you are two miles SOUTH of Burlington, IN, off of Highway 29. There will be a sign on the highway.

Farm Address: 7282 E 700 S Frankfort, IN 46041

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!🐄