Kollasch Family Farms is situated alongside a tributary of the East Fork Des Moines River that runs the span of over 25 miles and is just upstream from the direct flow through our city limits serving as the ground water source for the entire township. Just over 500 individuals tap water is sourced from this location. Our personal well also located on our property and the water source for our cattle is located here. A portion of our property line is shared with the County con

Community Supported #Agriculture (CSA) is a great way to put farm fresh beef on your table while supporting your #local farmer. We are now offering smaller 'shares' than a quarter beef to make it easier for smaller families, smaller freezer spaces, etc. to buy directly from the farm and eliminate the middleman, packing and transportation. Do you ever stare into the meat counter and wonder where that beef came from? Was it even from #Iowa? Here in the #Midwest we are surrounde

Ag Week 2019 | Meet Kollasch Family Farms Healthy crops grow healthy livestock. On our farm we raise cattle from start to finish. Currently, we are calving about half of all of our finished cattle. Our goal is to grow our herd to provide all of our beef directly from our farm. We are focused on raising our beef naturally beginning with the mother cow. Their diet changes throughout the pregnancy as well as during the time she is feeding the calf. The calf stays with its mother

With snow on the ground and temperatures below zero, many people often ask, what do cows eat in the winter?  The simple answer is hay. Most people are familiar the a cow's diet in the summer, acres oflush green grass. But what is hay? Hay is the staple forage in most cattle operations. Hay is forage (grass and alfalfa) that has been cut, dried, and made into bales.  It would be similar to us eating dried fruit, for example.  Putting up forage in this manner, a producer can st