life with the Taddiken family

It all started when…

Russ and Paige Taddiken run a 5th generation family owned and operated farm. Russ’s great-great grandfather, T.B. Holte, homesteaded a quarter of land (160 acres) under the Homestead Act in the 1860’s. From there the land was handed down through his family and is now owned by Russ’s parents, Scott and Mary, and farmed by Russ and Paige. Also, a 5th generation Kansas farm family, Paige was also born and raised in Clay County, Kansas. Russ and Paige have three children: Neelly (8), Holte (6), Pratt (4).

From the agricultural roots, the family business has grown to include many aspects of agriculture continuing crop production with the improvement of no-till planting, expanding our cattle operation, providing planting and drilling services, and custom compost and nutrient application.

Crop Production

• plant, fertilize, and harvest grains including wheat, corn, soybeans, and sorghum

• provide custom planting services for area farmers

• utilize crop rotation to minimize natural disease and pest control

• use minimal tillage of soil to reduce soil erosion

• take advantage of plant residue to reduce top soil and nutrient runoff.

Cattle Production

• provide a premium quality mother cow to raise a healthy herd to supply high quality product to consumers.

• raise our own feed to provide a mix of prairie hay, brome, alfalfa, and sudan grass to feed our herd during the winter months

• utilize dormant crop ground to plant cover crops for grazing, as well as soil health

• provide medicine and treatment to our cows and calves to increase herd health.