We also "chop" our Tuttle corn crops for use as "ensilage." This means that we harvest when the corn stalks are green and full of nutrients and the ears of corn are tender and golden. Corn is also packed in concrete silos and mixed as part of our dairy ration.

About 30 center pivot irrigation circles operate here to provide the water and nutrients needed for maximum growth. Animal waste, after processing, is distributed through the irrigation system providing natural organic fertilizer to the growing crops. One of the most significant innovations at the Braum Farms has been the installation of jetties on the river banks by the Braum's Construction Crews. These protect the banks from erosion during seasonal flooding. The installation of this system of baffles has also proven to be an excellent conservation measure.

In addition to this beautiful and bountiful farmland, the Tuttle Farm also has thousands of acres of Bermuda grass pastures. These rolling hillsides are home to our "dry cows" - dairy cows that are not producing milk but are pregnant and will soon have calves and begin the lactation cycle. By producing and mixing our rations right here on the farm, we are able to monitor the specific and ever-changing needs of the herd.

The grains we produce are mixed with ensilage and hay and supplemented with vitamins and minerals to create a "total mixed ration" that is most nutritious for the cows and provides all that they need to produce the highest quality milk for use in Braum's bottled milk, ice cream and other dairy products.

With all of these mouths to feed, it takes more feed than the Tuttle Farm alone can produce. We also have farming operations at Follett, Texas and Emporia, Kansas. We also buy crops from local farmers through our elevators in Tuttle and Minco, Oklahoma.