Tim Zweber jumps off his tractor for a short photo shoot with Hay & Forage Grower Associate Editor Julia Tagliere. He'll be quoted in an upcoming article in the magazine's August issue.
Moving On Mowing
Mowing alfalfa-clover-grass hay for baleage has been a challenge with the recent and frequent May rains that have fallen across much of Minnesota.
Putting Up With The Photographer
Promised no more than a five-minute photo shoot, Zweber good-naturedly accommodates Associate Editor Tagliere.
Producing Feed For Herd
A long view of mowing. Notice the housing development in the background. Elko is just 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis.
Cutting Legume-Grass Mix
A close-up shot of the mower at work. The Zwebers' 110 cows produce milk for the organic market.
Leafhoppers Attack
Leafhoppers have been at work on the alfalfa - the clover looks great.
Cloudy But No Rain - This Time
Although the clouds look threatening, the sun continues to peak through periodically as Zweber mows his way through his field.
Tim Zweber of Zweber Farms, an organic dairy near Elko, MN, allowed Hay & Forage Grower to snap some shots while he was cutting hay for baleage. Rainy weather has slowed harvest.
Zweber and his family are "dedicated to raising sustainable, humane and local meat, eggs and milk," according to his Web site, zweberfarms.com.
