Caroline Van Der Loop's Page

I added pictures to my page!

Angus cross with just about every breed out there, my herd was inherited, and my grandfather was not picky about what breed of cow or bull he bought. Everything from semitol (sp?) to herford.

Hi Caroline, I liked your comment when I left the one about happy cows...I have the calves that have the great milk face, that should be in the got milk commercials..lol I was wondering if you have lived in Wisconsin all you life?

I live in New Franken, Brown County, WI just outside of Green Bay. I live on a dairy farm milking around 70-75 dairy cows.

Yeah we're getting rain today, but three days ago we got an inch of hail in 40 minutes, so count yourself lucky it destroyed my Alfalfa. But I promise not to bogart any more of the rain...lol

yes!

Hi Carolin, thanks for leaving a comment for my discussion, Dose California have happier cows? It's good to see someone els from the dairy state on the site.

Hi I just read your response to the country boy thread. I hope you don't mind but I decided to write to you here on your page. First of all, welcome, as a former Santa Monica boy, I am glad I am not the only one crazy enough to live here from there. Secondly I liked your post and what you said was all true. I live on my own farm 50 South of Eau Claire and three miles from town, but since I live in bluff country I see nothing but the river and my neighbors across The Beef. So I completely understand the sense of nothing, but it truly is everything, everything that matters at least IMHO. Well take care and stay warm, it's about to get bitter. While not a neighbor, if you ever need anything, just hollar. We are all here to help each other.

Caroline,

Was good to hear from you. Actually, I'm kind of a farmer wannabe. Grew up on a medium sized grain & livestock farm in southeastern Iowa. My older sister & brother-in-law took over that farm when my folks retired. My biggest problem is finding a good opportunity. I'd like to become a large corn-bean row crop farmer, but can't compete with the established farmers in the market place. My banker & I figure up what I can afford to pay for crop land as a beginning farmer, & it's always less than the winning bid at auction - usually a large older established farmer that buys it. I would love to hook up with a large farmer that would like to sponsor/mentor a beginning farmer, but have had no luck so far. How's things on your end?
Take care,
Rick