Farm Talk & Tips

Calving: Winter Wonders in the Valley

At Tom's Hay Farm in Imperial Valley, winter calving (Oct-Feb) thrives in mild weather (days 60s, nights rarely freezing), unlike spring calving elsewhere to dodge harsh cold. We prep cows with Bermuda hay, monitor births, assist as needed, irrigate pastures, and check newborns daily in sheltered pens for strong starts before summer. This yields robust herds by spring—visit to see calves!