WINDLAND FLATS In the News
Cow Comfort Meets Genetic Excellence
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here. After purchasing his farm – Windland Flats – in 2007, Josh Krenz researched various cattle breeds before ultimately choosing Highland cattle. Today he is a respected authority on Highland breeding and genetics, with a 60-head herd which he intensively grazes on his 100-acre farm in Princeton, Minnesota. This spring, he enhanced his grazing program with two SH600 Shade Haven mobile shade systems. Read More
Highland cattle rise in popularity, 'more than just the horns and hair'
HAWLEY, Minn. — Highland cattle are known for their iconic hair and horns — a key part of their identity. People have deemed the breed adorable, with the fuzzy brownish red cattle appearing on many prints and products hanging in people’s homes. But at the end of the day, Highland cattle are just like any other breed of beef cattle, and the American Highland Cattle Association is on a mission to showcase that.
Josh Krenz is the past president of the American Highland Cattle Association. He started his Highland herd about 20 years ago, in Princeton, Minnesota. His operation, Windland Flats, sells Highland beef directly to consumers online as well as at local retailers. Read More
Small farms feeling big impact from high beef prices
Farmer Josh sits down with WCCO.
Beef prices have climbed to record highs this year, and consumers are noticing. That's due in part to the U.S. cattle herd being the smallest it's been in 75 years due to drought and high feed costs. Watch the Episode Here