Spruce Haven Farm was founded in 1987 by Doug Young and began with 120 cows and 75 heifers. Today the farm, located in Union Springs New York has grown to 1850 milk cows and 1750 heifers and more than 3,000 acres growing corn, alfalfa and wheat. The original farm and farmstead owner, Richard Delaney, became a partner in 2006.

The business has also diversified to create additional income through research, led by Dr. Jim Nocek and genetics led by Sam Potter.

Sixty percent of the pregnancies at Spruce Haven are the result of embryo transfer. The focus of Spruce Haven Farms mating program is production and functional type but has recently branched into the show-type genetics as well.

Here is What looks good in the Pens at Spruce Haven!

2 year olds:
Atwood- (12 milking) His genomic type expectations delivered here. Perhaps a bit immature but I really look forward to calving them again, a lot of similarities to Goldwyn except with a little more substance.

Planet- (149 milking) What everyone says is true- lots of milk from great uddered, refined dairy cows. I tried to use him on strong cattle with straighter legs and as long as I stuck with that the results were good.

Freddie- (9 milking) The udders are a lot better than anyone expected and have great rumps even if they are generally a bit smaller than average with a tighter rib. I look forward to seeing them as mature cows.

Super- (20 milking) Consistently milky with decent udders and feet and legs. Teats can be large and the tailhead sticks out a bit. I can't say I have a barn burner but there aren't any bad ones either. Hopefully they will mature out of their general plainness.

Manoman- (7 milking) His proof reflects what is in the barn. Great udders and feet and legs and plenty of milk. I am using several of his sons and am flushing most of the daughters we have.

Older cows:

Boliver: (57 milking) At one time we were milking almost 200 Bolivers. Dairy cows that can really turn it on as mature cows. Consistently good udders, but protect the feet and legs.

Covista TY: (48 milking) The little known Formation brother to Teamster. Still ranks 11 TPI points behind Bret as the #2 Formation son. Medium sized cattle with good udders and work ethic.

Oman: (31 milking) Trouble free cows that show up to work everyday. If you knew what to expect you were not disappointed.

Blitz sons: Armstead (23 milking), Baxter (14 Milking), and Socrates (19 milking)- All have turned out to be satisfactory. All of the daughters are speckled and milk. The Armsteads have the best udders but are not large. The Baxters have the most frame, more width and depth than stature. The Socrates' are the most refined but can be wide in the front teats.