FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT

Tunnel ventilation was originally introduced in the 1980s primarily as a solution to address bird mortality issues due to higher bird weights and densities in older, underventilated broiler chicken barns.

Since auto-wrap was introduced in the late 70s, the basic setup has not changed. Some of the parts have evolved, but serve the same function as prior designs. The auto-wrap tying system is a totally mechanical operation, so all actions are started and completed by machine-driven parts.

At one end of the scale there’s the gargantuan service truck. It has more neat stuff on board than most people have in their shop.

Okay now, first things first. I do know the difference between “weather” and “whether.”

Is a new milking system in your future? Whether you’re thinking about a new parlour or robots, you expect your new system to meet your goals and provide return on investment (ROI).

Farmers are problem-solvers; we have to be. Often, when the chips are truly down, there are few if any options in the way of assistance we can call in time to make a difference.