Customer Spotlight – Fodder at Double J Farms

Challenge – Improve quality of milk in winter
Solution – Two FodderPro 3.0 Commercial Feed System
Application – Hydroponic fodder for dairy cow consumption

Sitting on 75 acres of Ohio farmland, Double J Farms has been owned by Joe Streit for over 30 years. The farm is mainly a dairy operation where they furnish raw milk to herd share owners, but the farm also raises some beef, as well as pigs and layer hens.

FarmTek Announces Updates to FodderPro 3.0 Commercial Feed System

Becoming an industry leader in hydroponic fodder systems and agricultural products didn’t happen overnight. We value our customer feedback very highly, and our research and development team works hard to fine tune our systems on a regular basis. Our most recent product updates have taken place on our FodderPro 3.0 Commercial Feed Systems, and these updates have produced a more efficient fodder system that provides easier operation, maintenance and yields abundant growth.

What makes a FodderPro 2.0 Feed System?

Ready or not, winter is on its way. This time of year is often one of the most stressful for farmers all across the country, but it can be particularly tough for those located in the northern United States. The freezing temperatures add a level of difficulty to even the simplest task, and the blanket of snow that’s covering your field means that grazing livestock is no longer an option. Stockpiles of hay and grain often replace pasture during this time, but hay and grain are expensive, and the price of these feeds continues to rise. This year, relieve your stress and add a sense of security to your feed by adding a FodderPro Feed System to your farm.

Leading the way in Fodder Research: FarmTek’s New Fodder Production Building

Hydroponic fodder production gets us excited. We have spent years researching, testing and improving our FodderPro Feed Systems, but we’re about to take research and development a step further. At our Dyersville, Iowa campus we’ve recently constructed a building dedicated to the production and research of hydroponic fodder, and this way we can improve upon the already impressive FodderPro Feed Systems and provide our customers with the information they need to grow a feed option that is truly the best.

Spotlight on Pastured Life Farm: Foraging on Fodder

With the limited availability of non-GMO verified feed, high prices of quality and the difficulty of producing consistent forage throughout the winter, David and Ginger Shields of Pastured Life Farm knew it was time to start looking for a better feed option.

Spotlight on Green Warrior Farms: Growing Business by Growing Fodder

Green Warrior Farms is looking to establish itself as a corporation that provides opportunity. Their objective is, “to provide injured veterans with an opportunity to own their own fodder production business, which will help make America more self sufficient and less dependent on foreign food.”  Production Manager Matt Van Vlack explains, “the original purpose of establishing our fodder operation was to produce health benefits for local livestock.” However, Green Warrior Farms did not stop there. Van Vlack elaborates, “essentially what we are offering is an opportunity for our veterans to grow feed on contract for local farmers, which will help to reduce the overall carbon footprint of feed distribution.”

Frequently Asked Questions 2.0 – The FodderPro Feed System (part 2)

As promised, we’re back with our second edition of the Frequently Asked Fodder Questions blog. If you haven’t gotten the chance to look over part one yet, you can find it here, and read it at your convenience. Part one of our two part FAQ blog was intended to give an overview of the FodderPro Feed System by answering some of the more general questions we are asked every day. Part two of our blog series is intended to answer your more technical questions, in hopes that all your fears of fodder will have vanished after you’ve finished reading. So without further ado, we present you with the final installment of our Frequently Asked Fodder Questions blog.

Frequently Asked Questions 2.0 – The FodderPro Feed System (part 1)

With the growing interest (no pun intended) in hydroponic fodder, more and more customers are calling in to ask questions about our FodderPro Feed Systems. We’ve also found that our previously published “Frequently Asked Questions – The FodderPro Feed System” blog has been one of the most frequently visited posts we have ever produced. So in order to further help you, our valued customer, get the information you are seeking, we have produced not one, but two more, information packed Frequently Asked Questions blogs. These blogs should help answer any of the burning questions you may have, but if they don’t, be sure to check out our first edition FAQ blog, which will help you uncover even more information about our FodderPro Feed Systems.

FarmTek Introduces Commercial Fodder Systems and Turnkey Solutions

It’s been too long since my last blog post, but with good reason. Our phones and websites have been inundated with fodder inquiries now that we have rolled out two amazing additions to our FodderPro Feed Systems product line.

Spotlight on Lensmire Family Farm – Hydroponic Fodder Sprouts Savings

Lensmire Family Farm, owned and operated by Tom and Jane Lensmire, is home to about 80 Holstein, Jersey and Swiss dairy cows. Located in Cleveland, WI, the farm has been in the family for 23 years and spans 80 acres of land. The Lensmires began rotational grazing about 13 years ago and still use this practice today, in addition to purchased feed. However, an interest in hydroponics led them to FarmTek’s Fodder-Pro 2.0 Feed Systems after reading about hydroponic fodder in the company’s catalog.