Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
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Offering a wide variety of 'Proven Performer' product lines, including vertical mixers, conveyors, choppers, solid-liquid separators, and manure
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
Lameness is something that can be prevented and managed. Taking the time to set up a regular hoof maintenance schedule with a trimmer is worth the cost of a lame cow. Experts recommend twice a year trimming, typically done mid-lactation ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
The cold and wet spring this year led to many delays for farmers to get their fields prepped and planted. Consistent, heavy rains left fields in standing water for days on end. The extra moisture kept fields too wet to ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
Free choice feeding for Beef herds has been a standard practice for a long time. But is it the best choice? Free choice offers limited dry matter intakes and unlimited food waste. Free choice round bale waste is often estimated ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
With a cold and wet start to the planting season, there is a higher risk of elevated nitrate levels in forages this year. Fields that are heavily fertilized with manure and/or fertilizers and cropped that are stressed by cold, rainy ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
One of the great things about utilizing a vertical mixer is the ability to have alternative feeds incorporated into your TMR. Using by-products from your farm, feed waste, or commodity, you can supplement a portion of your herd’s TMR with ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
We know that nutrition plays a tremendous role in milk production of your dairy herd. Without the proper calories, fibers, and nutrients, animals are not at their optimal level to produce efficiently. However, there are other factors that influence milk ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
There are so many vertical TMR mixers on the market today, how do you know which to choose? A lot of vertical mixers look similar, and even have the same suppliers for some components. So, what is the big difference ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
The importance of hygiene with your herd reflects in your milk check. Having strict practices in place for cleaning and herd hygiene means lower SCC (somatic cell count). Bulk milk with lower SCC is rewarded financially from the companies doing ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
African Swine Flu. Avian Influenza. These outbreaks have occurred in the past couple of years. Trade shows have even been canceled to prevent the spread of these diseases. Farm biosecurity is becoming more of an issue with the worldwide market ..read more
Patz Corporation | Material Handling Equipment for Agriculture
5y ago
As the Dairy Industry continues to evolve, there is a trend emerging for feeding on large operations: Feed Pantries. Also called feed centers or TMR centers, these “pantries” house TMR ingredients and are where the mixing takes place. Feed Pantries ..read more