CONTROLLED FEED SUPPLEMENTATION FOR BEEF OPERATIONS
BEEF & FEEDLOT
Beef operations depend on reliable forage alongside their primary ration. Fresh daily fodder provides a consistent green supplement that can be produced on-farm year-round.
THE CHALLENGE
WHAT THIS OPERATION FACES
Beef and feedlot operations face sustained commodity price exposure on their primary feed inputs. Grain and hay markets fluctuate with weather, supply chain conditions, and global demand — creating input cost uncertainty that makes margin planning difficult. Forage quality variation adds a performance variable on top of cost variability. Operations focused on efficient weight gain and feed conversion need a consistent daily forage component that does not shift with season or market.
THE SHIFT
WHAT FRESH DAILY FODDER CHANGES
Fresh sprouted fodder provides a defined daily green forage supplement that is produced on-farm at a known cost per day. Research indicates fresh sprouts are significantly more digestible than dry grain, and active enzymes support improved feed conversion. Integrating a consistent fodder component alongside the primary ration introduces a forage input that is not subject to market price movement — reducing the proportion of the ration exposed to commodity price risk.
OPERATIONAL OUTCOMES
WHAT CHANGES FOR BEEF & FEEDLOT
01
DAILY GREEN SUPPLEMENT
A consistent volume of fresh, high-digestibility fodder complements the primary ration. Same quality, same volume, every day — not subject to market or weather variation.
02
IMPROVED FEED CONVERSION
Research indicates that fresh sprouted fodder is significantly more digestible than dry grain. Active digestive enzymes support improved nutrient absorption — more productive output per feeding.
03
ON-FARM COST STABILITY
Seed is the primary input cost. Producing fodder on-farm removes one ration component from commodity price exposure and supplier dependency.
04
SCALABLE TO OPERATION SIZE
From FM Series for smaller operations to IFS for large feedlots — Agritom systems are sized to the daily volume requirement of each operation.
05
CONSISTENT RATION COMPONENT
A defined daily production reference means the fodder contribution to the ration is a known, stable variable in the nutrition program.
06
AFTER-SALES SUPPORT
RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS
AGRITOM SYSTEMS FOR BEEF & FEEDLOT
FM
FODDER MACHINES— 210–1,008 LBS/DAY
Plug-and-produce. No construction required. Best fit for small to mid-scale beef operations. No permanent facility integration.
CFS
CONTAINERIZED SYSTEM — 1,512 LBS/DAY
Complete enclosed environment. Mid to large beef and feedlot operations. No permanent facility integration.
IFS
INTEGRATED SYSTEM — UP TO 8,064 LBS/DAY
Permanent facility integration. Large commercial feedlots with dedicated building.
Inclusion rates shown above are reference ranges for planning purposes. Actual inclusion depends on species, herd size, ration program, and production objectives.
Final feeding rates should be determined by a qualified veterinarian, livestock nutritionist, or animal husbandry specialist based on the specific conditions of each operation.
Contact our engineering team to request a quote for your target daily production volume.
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IN THE FIELD
BEEF & FEEDLOT — FRESH FODDER INTEGRATION
Beef & Feedlot with Agritom Fresh Fodder
Beef & Feedlot with Agritom Fresh Fodder
Beef & Feedlot with Agritom Fresh Fodder
Beef & Feedlot with Agritom Fresh Fodder