Pasture acreage is divided into 35 permanent and temporary paddocks of four to five acres each. Polywire is used to additional subdivisions when necessary. In 1997 pastures were mostly red clover, white clover, orchard grass and brome grass. Beginning in 1998, interseeding was done with white clover, perennial rye grass, timothy and chicory. Minar and Kajer found this pasture mix to be more palatable and higher in energy which has resulted in increased milk production.
Water is supplied to all paddocks through one inch plastic pipe.
The cows are fed grain year round during milking and given access to long-stem hay after milking only during the grazing season. One-third of the barn was used for the parlor with the remaining space converted to a holding area. All animals are housed outside, although they have limited access to shelter in case of severe weather. Since switching to MIG in 1994, the farm's debt load has been reduced considerably due to lower capital replacement needs and lower culling rates. Minar and Kajer also feel that MIG has created a less stressful work environment.