Haanview Holsteins
4316 5th conc. RR#2 L0G 1L0 Loretto, ON, Canada

They ran to the groceries, they filled up their carts, They emptied the Price Chopper, Tops and Walmart, They panicked and fought and then panicked some more, ...Then they rushed to their homes and they locked all the doors. The food will be gone! The milk eggs and cheese! The yogurt! The apples! The green beans and peas! The stores have run out, now what will we do? There’ll be starving and looting and nothing to do! Then they paused, and they listened a moment or two. And they did hear a sound, rising over the fear, It started out far, then began to grow near. But this sound wasn’t sad, nor was it new, The farms were still doing what farms always do. The food was still coming, though they’d emptied the shelves, The farms kept it coming, though they struggled themselves, Though the cities had forgotten from where their food came, The farms made them food every day, just the same. Through weather and critics and markets that fall, The farms kept on farming in spite of it all. They farmed without thank yous. They farmed without praise. They farmed on the hottest and coldest of days. They’d bought all the food, yet the next day came more, And the people thought of something they hadn’t before. Maybe food, they thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe farmers, perhaps, mean a little bit more. *Updated to answer some messages I’ve gotten: yes, I wrote it. No, I don’t care if you credit me when you share it. That’s all- farm on, Anna Richards

Meet our apprentice Hayleigh!

We have compiled a list of some of the frequently asked questions about Sheldon Creek Dairy A2 Milk! Here is Marianne to answer them for us! Check out the video here to hear all the answers to those great questions!

We’re so excited and honoured to be finalist for this great award!

Check out the finalist video here for the Lely Way to Dairy Award! You might see some familiar faces! https://www.lely.com/us/award/

Well it’s been an exciting week for Haanview Holsteins! Feeling pretty blessed to have been chosen as one of the finalists in The Way to Dairy Award!

One silo down! #harvest2017

With the cows home and back in their normal routine, we'd like to put a big shout out to everyone who helped out at county show last week, Stephanie Lee Berger(...the photographer!) Jeff Stephenson Emily Stephenson Andrew Den Haan Shea O'Neill Devin O'hara Braydon Schroder and everyone holding down Fort at home Bonnie Den Haan Michael Vidic Julia and Hayleigh! With 140 head it was a great show and the team had everyone looking their finest. Pictured is a Sid daughter of Haanview Carmdale Izzy winning the Jr 2 class. See more

Some Candids from Simcoe County Holstein Show 2017

Congrats to the Simcoe County Breeders and Exhibtors on a great county Show, the Sr 3 entry of Dalton and Allan Faris Mignon Doorman Gigi was Judge Mike West, b...est Udder of the show and Grand Champion from 140 entries shown, Reserve to the JR 3 owned by Scott Brethet Earincliffe Aftershock Doll and Faris' and Scott owned the winning 4 year old and HM Craigcrest R Bradnick Raveneena. Congrats to Team Brethet winners of the Premier Breeder and Exhibitor Banners. See more

We're hiring! We're looking for someone who enjoy working with dairy cows to join our team. Responsibilities will mainly include milking, feeding, and some tractor driving, message us for more details or if you're interested!

Best of luck to Margaret Alexiou and the South Simcoe Team today at EastGen Challenge!! She's showing Haanview Byway Mayela and it's both their first time in the dairy show ring, looking like a pro already Margaret! EastGen 4-H OntarioSouth Simcoe 4-H

Happy birthday to this amazing land we call home!