From the Ground Up: Forage and Hay for Cattle Success

About this episode

Scott Birker discusses the importance of forage and hay in cattle success and how innovation in equipment has improved efficiency on his family farm.

Innovation is driving efficiency for the everyday cattle producer, and forage plays a crucial role in the cattle herd’s success. Scott Birker shares how his partnerships have shaped new ideas and solutions in baling and forage equipment to help his family save time and labor, giving Scott more time to focus on his family and the future of their multi-generational farm in Iowa. From the ground up, Scott’s hay and forage success lead to the success and quality of his cattle. Together, Scott and Kaylene Ballesteros are on the show talking about evaluating return on investment on equipment as they make lasting decisions. Learn more at https://www.deere.com/en/.

People in this episode

Guests: Scott Birker, Kaylene Ballesteros

Topics covered

• forage
• hay
• cattle success
• innovation
• equipment

Keywords

• cattle producer
• baling
• multi-generational farm
• return on investment

Mentioned in this episode

Products: baling equipment, forage equipment

Places: Iowa

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