The Green & Gold Farmer

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Spring Planting: A Season of Growth and Preparations

Planting Soybeans and Strip Till Fertilizer We kicked off our spring planting season on April 15th with enthusiasm and determination. Our focus was clear: to prepare our fields for a…

Preparing for a Prosperous 2024

As 2023 comes to an end, our farm crew seized the opportunity of extended favorable weather to delve into various initiatives aimed at optimizing our agricultural practices.

Welcome to The Green and Gold Farmer

Welcome to the Holtz Farms official blog, The Green and Gold Farmer! We’re happy to have you join us on our journey in becoming better farmers.

Equipment Overhauls: Precision Mapping and Spring Preparations

February has been relatively kind to us in terms of weather here on the farm -- however this time of year is always saved for equipment overhauls, so, it doesn't really matter what the temperature outside is like.

Harvest Season Recap

With this year's harvest season recap, we reached a noteworthy milestone, wrapping up on Friday, November 17th, earlier than our usual time.

Harvest Season ’23: A Glimpse at Our Progress

As October unfolds, we find ourselves in the midst of the full swing of harvest season of '23. The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity since we began our harvest journey on the 25th of September.

Pre-Harvest Season

During our pre-harvest season, August and September, we completed the installation of a new grain dryer -- a crucial piece of equipment.

July Rains Bring August Growth

Our fields have had great crop growth with the July rains as we head into August. And with summer in full-bloom, we're trying our best to enjoy the season's warmer activities while still staying on track for the craziness that harvest season will inevitably bring.

The July Halfway Point

Where has the summer gone? We're already well into the month which means we've hit the July halfway point of summer's warm sunny days.

Jaded June – Planting Season Woes

During the month of May, we prayed for the rain to come and just when it seemed like the wait would never end, the skies finally graced us with a day or two of droplets.