Nothing Beats a Good Sun Nap
Fresh straw and a bit of sunshine make for an awesome way to nap the afternoon away.
WCA Bulls Looking Good
Our entries in the WCA Bull Test and Sale, March 18, 2020, are looking great! We are offering two Polled Hereford bulls that are 3/4 brothers out of R Leader that show muscle and excellent rumps. We also entered an…
We’re the Only One in Washington!
Hagen Cattle and Hay are proud to announce that we are the only Hereford Breeder in Washington to be a Gold TPR Breeder (Total Performance Records) for the spring of 2020. This program pays tribute to breeders who go the…
Calves Everywhere!
One look tells you that we have been busy during the month of January as cute Polled Hereford and Angus calves are bouncing and sparking across the pasture. We have been on 2-3 hour nighttime shifts on the lookout for…
Calving Team to the Barn
The calves have been coming early and fast, so paying attention is the number one priority these days. There is no time to do housework (oh no) and looking out the window and taking cow walks are always on the…
First One is Here!
The first calf of the 2020 season is here in 2019. Hm, Mother Nature is reminding us that we are not in control! Fair enough.
We Load Your Hay!
When you purchase hay at HCH, we load the bales for you. A flatbed trailer or truck is loaded with a telehandler and grapple. A pickup is loaded by hand. If you make the trip, we load the hay.
Know Why We Stake Down the Wheel Lines?
Every fall the wheel lines are staked and tied down to prevent the wind from rolling them away. It’s surprising how a little wind coming from just the right direction can make those lines take off. We have seen them…
Have You Wormed Yet?
Now is a great time to worm and get rid of parasites in your cattle. A pour-on wormer applied down the back works well and is easy to use. At this time of year, internal parasites are going dormant while…
More Fun to Go Under
Do you remember when it was more fun to do things the harder way? Or maybe it was the challenge of doing what the adults couldn’t? Or maybe it was because you could actually bend and crawl when you wanted…