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Why We Invest in Technology
At Silver Reef Organic farms we pride ourselves on seeing the big picture, creating an action plan, and being willing to invest in the latest technology in order to fully...
Cover Crops
From the beginning, it has always been very important to us to care for and nurture our land through sustainable action. As a farm, we must build on what we have learned...
Grain Bin Initiative
After taking a hard look at our budget and looking at the trucking costs for our wheat and corn we saw an opportunity to implement a more sustainable and efficient system....
2017 Corn Planting
Welcome back! Today’s topic is corn. What we’re planting, why we’re planting it, and so on and so forth. Let’s begin with grain corn… Unlike last year when we decided to go...
Recap: 2016 Winter Wheat Harvest
Winter wheat harvest begins just like any other crop does––with land preparation. At Silver Reef, we apply an average of 25 tons of manure per acre every year based on our...
2016 Pinto Beans
We’ve discussed manure and corn, and now it’s time to tackle another staple in farming. Beans. These little plants are a vital player in what we grow here at Silver Reef. In...
2016 Corn Planting
Silver Reef is no stranger to corn. On our land, we plant both grain corn and corn silage. Although they sound similar, when it comes to harvesting their processes are quite...
2016 Manure Plan
Manure is crucial in farming. Without it, the soil simply does not have enough nutrients to grow a successful crop. Usually, to determine how much manure is needed on a...
What Have We Been Up To?
In December of 2015, Silver Reef purchased a new piece of land. The Rohrbacker Farm had been on our radar for some time, and when the opportunity to purchase came around, we...
Compaction
Spring showers bring May flowers… and planting season. Unfortunately, 2015 brought a bit more spring rains that we originally expected. The Northern Colorado...
Life on the Farm Update: Spring 2015
March 10, 2015 For us, the winter months doesn’t mean that the farm slows down. Even though we are not in the frozen, snow-covered fields, we are still working every...
Winter Wheat Harvest 2014
Harvest is one of the most important times of the year. Everything that we do leads up to this moment. A farmer plows, plants and nurtures his crop with harvest...
Knee High by the 4th of July
This catchy phrase is actually quite useful. In previous decades, the height of the corn would suggest the degree of crop success. Ideally, corn would be...
Organics and Wildlife Biodiversity
Just like humans, wildlife needs a place to call home. A place that encourages health, safety and longevity. Urban sprawl has begun to dramatically impact the...
Natural | Organic | Sustainable
Take a moment and search for organic farming in your area on the internet. If your search shows results similar to mine, words such as sustainable, natural, and humane...
Why Organic Agriculture
The most common question we get these days is: why organic? Well, because people demand it. Consumers are making more conscious decisions about what they eat,...
