TMR Mixers - Many Options to Fit Any Purpose

TMR Mixers - Many Options to Fit Any Purpose. By Heather Smith Thomas The advantage of feeding a TMR (total mixed ration) diet is that each cow can consume the necessary level of nutrients in each bite.  The mixed ration should include good quality forages, a balance of grains and proteins, vitamins and...

Benefits of Bale Processors

Benefits of Bale Processors. By Heather Smith Thomas. There are many options available today for processing hay or straw, and most beef producers and dairymen can find something that fits their own operation.  Here are some of those options:Teagle MachineryAndy Robson, North America Sales Manager for...

Udderly EZ Milkers for Mares, Cows, Goats, Sheep and Camels

Udderly EZ Milkers for Mares, Cows, Goats, Sheep and Camels By Heather Smith Thomas. The Udderly EZ milker was invented out of necessity.  Buck Wheeler came up with this idea for milking mares--when he was breeding 100 mares and foaling out mares for other breeders as well.  Sometimes newborn foals...

Innovations for Hay Equipment

Innovations for Hay Equipment.  The pace of modern technology improvements shows no signs of abatement any time soon, and hay equipment is no exception to this trend. Equipment improvements and new features for harvesting, handling and feeding out hay continue to be offered to farmers acroos the nation. Fair...

From Physical Strength to Machine Power

 From Physical Strength to Machine Power. By Bruce Derksen - Photos courtesy of Teagle Machinery. If someone had mentioned the words “bale processor” decades ago when I was growing up, I would have assumed they were talking about me after I was assigned the task of dragging heavy square...

NEW! RhinoAg Partners With American Dairymen To Offer Exclusive Savings And Discounts

 NEW! RhinoAg Partners With American Dairymen To Offer Exclusive Savings And Discounts By Steve Weisman From over 1200 dealers across United States, Canada and abroad, with a history that dates back over 80 years, RhinoAg (www.rhinoag.com) is a highly respected leader in designing and manufacturing...

Innovations In Hay Equipment

 Innovations In Hay Equipment By Michael Cox for American Dairymen The pace of modern technology improvements shows no signs of abatement any time soon, and hay equipment is no exception to this trend. Equipment improvements and new features for harvesting, handling and feeding out hay continue to be...

Save Time and Fuel While Improving Your Feed Quality. BuckRake: The Most Effective Tool for Moving High Volumes of Silage

 Save Time and Fuel While Improving Your Feed Quality. BuckRake: The Most Effective Tool for Moving High Volumes of Silage. By Steve Weisman. Corn silage and haylage are important feeds for dairy producers. However, most will agree it can be a stressful, as well as costly endeavor to produce high...