The Hogendoorn journey...

Kees & Tineke starting farming together at the Hogendoorn Family Farm from a few generations in Woerdense Verlaat, Holland. They farmed there until 1992 before moving to Friesland. They moved because the government wanted the land to create "new nature".

Next they moved to a farm in Makkinga, Friesland in Holland from 1992-1995. They were there for almost 3 years and milking 42 cows.

In the summer of 1995, when the herd was sold before moving to Canada; from the youngest calf to the oldest cow totalled 105 animals, which were sold in the sale.

This is Mother Novesia and her 3 daughters, which was well known in Holland.

Just before the move to Canada an article was written in the newspaper.

 

In 1995, the Hogendoorns moved to Canada from Northern Holland. Milking from 40 cows to 45 cows in an existing bank barn, along with purchasing 212 acres.

This was the milking parlour & milk room when they moved in.

In 1996, built a new milking parlour. Double 8 Delaval herringbone parlour with arm takeoffs and Milk meters; continuing to house cows in the existing bank barn. Increase the herd to 140 cows.

In 1997, built a 260 head slatted freestall barn to house milking cattle and young stock, while the existing barn continued to hold dry cows and heifers. Also purchased an additional 100 acres.

In 1998, built the horse barn, riding arena and 13 stalls.

In 2000, built a new house.

In 2002, built a new 300 stall, sand bedded freestall barn with alley scrapers. Along with building commodity bays, erected 50' x 64' workshop and a 148' x 14' manure storage tank.

In 2004, built a 40' x 60' dry manure storage building and a 60' x 120' Machinery Storage Shed.

Hogendoorn Farm in 2005

In 2006, added a 120' to the machinery storage shed.

 

In 2008, began construction of the new milking facility and the 3rd freestall barn, also construction of a 148' x 14' liquid manure storage.

 

In 2009, completed the new milking facility and freestall barn. The old milking parlour was renovated into a new calf raising facility. The 148' x 14' liquid manure storage tank was condemned and can no longer be used, so a new on is being constructed in accordance with the Ontario Building Code.