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Feed Forum

Photo submitted by a local producer to our feed department manager.  It's great to see how our local coop is reaching out to the next generation of producers!  It's about more than just making feed.

Feed Department

By Tyler McCoy, Feed Department Manager

After 9 months our feed department is right on pace to have one of its most successful years to date. It won’t catch last year’s record setting year, but we should end the year very successful. Our satellite locations have been locked in. I challenged my sales team to grow our satellite locations at the end of last year. Below is a list of how much more feed sales our satellite locations have sold compared to last year at this time. This is a testament to the location employees and sales team in making extra effort in helping the feed department grow. Without buy-in at the locations we could not have had the success we are having.

Viborg- $20,000

Dimock- $50,000

Canova- $36,000

Feed sales in Montrose and Tyndall are down but a lot of that has to do with cheaper ingredient prices. The mill is over 5,600 tons ahead of last year at this time, so we are still gaining new business. I would like to thank the employees and patrons for helping us grow within our current trade territory. I expect great numbers at the end of the fiscal year. If you need anything, please reach out to one of our team members.

6/13/2025

Fly Season

By Brooke Brunsvig, Nutritional Consultant

I was recently at a meeting with a Central Life Sciences representative in which I learned a lot about one of the most annoying and costly pests we encounter. Flies cost the US cattle industry billions every year from stress and the spread of bacteria. Stress results in less milk production, weight gain, and down-regulated immune function. Bacterial spread always top of mind is results in pink eye, but horn flies also cause mastitis and delay conception. Flies that livestock producers encounter are horn, face, house and stable flies; horn and face being of concern in pasture, house and stable are of more concern in confinement. All these species can travel many miles except the horn fly which stays on the animal nearly 24/7 only leaving to lay eggs in a fresh manure patty. These pests consume up to 40 painful blood meals a day. Altosid controls the horn fly with no resistance issues. Clarifly is also a greatly effective product that controls all 4 species and can be incorporated into a feedlot supplement as well as mineral formulas. Fly control should be a multifaceted battle, and the feed-through portion of the battle should be started 30 days before fly season and continued until 30 days after the first hard frost. The timeframe is important and sets you up for the start of the next fly season. Get ahold of your local coop personnel for more information and options.

5/23/2025

Grass Tetany

By Shannon Voegele, Nutritional Consultant

We are starting to see the grass coming in strong with the rains and higher temps. It’s time to start thinking about the possibility of grass tetany. Hi-mag tubs provide cattle with extra magnesium, especially important during periods of lush green growth when forages might be deficient in magnesium and can lead to grass tetany. These tubs offer a convenient and weather-resistant way to supplement cattle's mineral needs, helping prevent health issues and maintain overall herd health. Cattle should be started on these tubs approximately 30 days prior to heading to grass so now is the time to give us a call and discuss what we can do for you.   

5/9/2025

Are you thinking about creep feeding?
Call a Nutritional Consultant or Location Manager for pricing and availability today.

Keep our feedlot programs in mind once you wean your calves.
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 Feed Staff