Feed and handle livestock in style

Behlen Country’s new double bunk hay feeder is designed for the horse owner. “It's easy to put together, very useful, saves hay," says Glenn Clifton, district manager for Behlen. “If it does fall out of the actual hay rack, it's going to fall into the poly bottom and hold it there instead of just going to the ground.” The feeder is made of 16-gauge tubing with poly liner. It costs $500. Visit behlencountry.com.

The JR 50 grinder mixer from Art’s Way is similar the company’s other offerings but has been scaled down for small-scale and hobby farmers. The machine features a 12-hammer mill and 50-bushel tank. “It’s extremely simple. Only one hydraulic motor on it to run the discharge,” says Darren McGregor, director of engineering. The machine can be pulled by a 30-hp tractor. Prices start at $21,000 for the base model up to $31,000 for full options. Visit artsway-ag.com.

Ramsey Ranch Supply knows how hard it is to work calves, so they made it simple. Its hydraulic Calf Table holds up to a 500-pound calf and can turn it on its side with the pull of a lever. It is heavy-duty, weighing almost as much as a full-size chute, but is easily transported with a standard W-W yoke trailer. It has a back chute and side gate. It sells for $5,000. Contact, Ramsey Ranch Supply, Bartlett, Neb., at 308-654-3456 or visit: ramseyranchsupply.com.

Pearson Livestock Equipment has a fully portable Alley-Tub Combo. The 16-foot-long alley comes with a three-section crowd tub to work cattle in the field. It is completely adjustable to fit your needs. It has a built-in "palp" door. Contact Pearson Livestock Equipment, Thedford, Neb., 940-553-1310 or visit pearsonlivestockeq.com.

Jones Manufacturing Company was asked to bring back its hopper style grain grinder instead of the traditional tub grinder, so it did. The Grain Grinder is built for medium-size tractors and can grind up to 5,000 bushels per hour. Contact Jones Manufacturing, Beemer, Neb., at 402-528-3861, or visit mightygiant.com.

Gallagher has offerings to keep the electric fence charged. The 110-volt product line includes the M1500 model, which offers 15 joules from a typical fence of 40 miles to a clean fence of 160 miles. The Quickscan Output Voltage with LED bar graph shows how the Energizer is performing. For those wanting a solar option, the S400 and S100 offer power for up to three weeks without the sun thanks to a backup battery. Contact Gallagher, Riverside, Mo., 800-531-5908, or visit gallagherusa.com.

Multi-flanged foot design allows Gallagher Permanent Insulated Line Posts to drive into the ground and stay put. Still, the flexible solid fiberglass core allows the post to flex when hit preventing broken or bent posts as well as minimizing injury to livestock. The post has wire attachment locations to allow for many configurations. It can be used with wire clips or tape clips. Contact Gallagher, Riverside, Mo., 800-531-5908, or visit gallagherusa.com.

Working multiple animal species? Silencer has a corral to suit the needs of cattle producers who might graze goats. The All-Purpose Corral is designed for working 30 head of cattle. However, panels can be lowered to the ground if a producer needs to work goats. All it takes is pressing down on a lever and removing the wheel. Contact Moly Manufacturing, Lorraine, Kan., 785-472-3388, or visit molymfg.com.

Apache has a new sheep feeder. It’s designed for sheep producers or those cattlemen with multi-species grazing operations. The feeder sits lower to the ground and its vertical bars are closer together. The new feeder can hold up to 70 bushels of pellet feed such as calf feeders. To transport, just hook up to its heavy-duty steel axle and tongue. Contact Apache, Norfolk, Neb., 402-360-5349 or visit apacheequipment.com.