Good Mixer Loading, Better TMR Consistency

 Good Mixer Loading, Better TMR Consistency  Proper loading plays a big role in mixing performance  By Jeff Mikus, PhD.  Article and photos courtesy of Diamond V®.  Cows need consistent rations for optimal milk production. That’s why on-farm feed mixers get a lot of attention in the...

Experts Talk about the “Art and Science” for Achieving Excellent Forage Quality

 Experts Talk about the “Art and Science” for Achieving Excellent Forage Quality  Content provided by Krone North America To fully understand what all goes into achieving the highest quality forage, we asked the experts:   nutritionists, dairymen, and chopper operators from around the...

Perfect in One Pass - Shell Corn to Animal Bedding

 Perfect in One Pass - Shell Corn to Animal Bedding  Article provided by Rotochopper  Growing from agricultural beginnings more than 25 years ago, Rotochopper, Inc. releases the profit potential in wood fiber, agricultural residue, green waste, construction and demolition waste, and asphalt shingles...

Equipment Profile Bale accumulators

Equipment Profile Bale accumulatorsFor as long as there has been hay bales, there have been people having to lift and load them onto trailers.  Not anymore!  Below are a list of square bale accumulators that can help eliminate those aches and pains and make the process easier.Tube•Line - AC1000www....

Equipment Profile: Hoof Chutes

Equipment Profile: Hoof ChutesHoof health in dairy cattle, as well as heifers remains a challenge for the dairy industry.  Preventing and treating lameness is a never ending job for dairy producers.  It may be due to neglected hoof trimming or other injuries.  Here are a few of the Hoof Trimming Chute...

Equipment Profile: Round Balers

Equipment Profile: Round BalersRound balers are the most common type of baler in industrialized countries today.  The round/rolled bales are produced by a cylinder-shaped designed with a “thatched roof” so it can withstand the different types of weather.  Farmers were now saved from the...

Pöttinger Making Headway in the Rake Market

Pöttinger Making Headway in the Rake MarketBy Maura KellerWhen it comes to animal performance, forage quality is key. And farmers with production capacities of all sizes understand that forage quality is vital to their success because, quite simply, better forage keeps animals healthier. That’s where Pöttinger...

Dump ’N’ Run

 Simplicity is the focus of Jaylor’s new lineup of Dump Wagons Jaylor’s new line of Dump Wagons are engineered to be simple and robust, providing years of trouble free performance. The model lineup consists of three sizes starting with the D0824 at a silage capacity of 1,360 Cu. Feet, next the...