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Using TMR mixers on a beef operation

TMR mixers are becoming a bigger conversation in the beef industry in recent years

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan November 1, 2024

Although total mixed ration (TMR) mixers have been popular on dairy operations historically, they are becoming more common on beef operations, as well. TMR mixers are used primarily for ruminant animals. For both dairy and beef, there are benefits and challenges to implementing a TMR mixer into an operation. TMR mixer 101 TMR mixers usually […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Machinery

VIDEO: Trioliet feed mixer gets kudos from feedlot operator

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 18, 2024

Four manufacturers participated in the TMR mixer demonstrations at Ag in Motion this past July (watch our Penta, Jaylor and Highline videos), each looking to gain the attention of livestock producers when it comes to the value feed mixing offers for cattle producers. In our fourth and final video from the show, Ben Meinen talks […] Read more

Jerry Oude Egberink, Ontario and Manitoba territory manager, releases a sheep TMR ration from the Jaylor mixer during a demonstration at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Sept. 11, 2024.

Livestock, Machinery

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money

By Stew Slater September 12, 2024

TMR mixer demo at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show 2024 shows sheep producers how significant labour and cost savings can result from using this equipment.

Machinery

VIDEO: Vertical feed mixers gaining ground with beef producers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 5, 2024

“There’s really nothing that a vertical feed mixer will say ‘no’ to,” says Glenn Buurma, president of Penta. Buurma notes that while traditionally vertical feed mixers saw most of their attention among dairy producers, he’s seeing beef producers increasingly add them into their operations as well. “There’s nothing that’s going to have a quicker payback […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Machinery

VIDEO: Producer feedback built into design of Highline’s TMR mixers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 23, 2024

Depending on the size of your cattle operation, the value that a TMR mixer can bring for you and your herd may be worth a closer look. In this video, field editor Melissa Jeffers-Bezan talks with Claude Rouault with Highline Manufacturing about its line of feed mixer offerings, getting the optimal ration for your animal, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Machinery

VIDEO: How beef cattle operations can benefit from a TMR mixer

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 21, 2024

According to Alan Vaage, ruminant nutritionist for Jaylor, the biggest problem with feed supply in beef cattle production is wastage as it can be selectively eaten. By Vaage’s estimate, a TMR mixer can save up to 20-30 per cent in forage use, or even higher for some operations. But it’s not just about the cost […] Read more

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Using TMR mixers on a beef operation

VIDEO: Trioliet feed mixer gets kudos from feedlot operator

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024: TMR’s can save significant time and money

VIDEO: Vertical feed mixers gaining ground with beef producers

VIDEO: Producer feedback built into design of Highline’s TMR mixers

VIDEO: How beef cattle operations can benefit from a TMR mixer

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