Push Button Feed Automation Aids Kansas Cattle Farm
On Forest Brookover’s farm near Scott City Kansas a high moisture storage plant and automatic feed system replace two workers. A push button panel drives conveyors grinders and mixers enabling one man to feed 900 head in about two hours. The system includes bulk bins augers silage handling and a liquid molasses protein mix. Part of Western Kansas Mechanized Field Days attendees will tour similar installations in Holcomb and Deerfield. The project led by Ted Suberkropp of BPH Tractor Co. showcases continuous operation regardless of weather and anticipates future expansions.
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Beth Lilley
Brookover
Ted Suberkropp
BPH Tractor Co
Hutchinson
Suberkropp
Tractor Company
Forest Brookover
Circular Feed Bank boosts efficiency at Brownlee farm
DEERFIELD automation improves cattle feeding for Irving and Dave Brownlee at their 1,820 acre operation. The Ba zooka circular feed bank speeds rationing, maintains homogenous feed, and uses elevated, safely designed augers and spouts. A new grain storage and loading chute with concrete steps enhances handling. The system allows one person in a truck cab to start unloading, mix exact rations, and feed automatically.
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Deerfield
Irving
Dave Brownlee
Brownlee’s
Brownlee
Brownlees
Dave
K State scholars to tour India on aid project
Manhattan Kansas AP reports Dr A D Weber vice president of Kansas State University and Dr Vernon Larson director of international agricultural fairs will undertake a six week tour of India. The trip is part of a contract with India funded by the U S Agency for International Development. Four other land grant universities Illinois Missouri Ohio and Tennessee join the program to aid India's agricultural program.
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Manhattan
Kan
India
A. D. Weber
Kansas State University
Vernon Larson
K-State
Illinois
Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
U. S. Agency For International Development
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Scott City
Brockover
Garden City Télegram
Brownlee Farm
Taylor Jones
Taylor Jones Ranch
Ready MIX Concrete CO
Garden City, Kansas
Murdock Steel & Engineering
Ing
Garden City
Kansas
Bridge
Western Kansas
Erving Brownlee & Son
Leeas
Weber
Holcomb, Ks
Brownlee and Son
Deerfield, Ks
Murdock
Ensiloader
Urs Igiangu
Oswalt Industries Inc
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