The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program’s second round was announced on September 18, 2020. President Donald J. Trump and Sonny Perdue, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, announced $14 billion dollars to go towards relief to agricultural producers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Cattle comfort is the top priority in cattle confinement barns. The building is designed to maximize the animal’s comfort and performance.
Central Confinement Service’s Fabric-Covered Cattle Barns effectively maximize the comfort levels of cattle. Engineers that design CCS’s Cattle Barns study the best animal welfare principles, such as principles from Dr. Temple Grandin and Bud Williams, to design cattle housing and working facilities. Cattle perform the best in an environment that is consistent and comfortable. In a traditional outdoor feedlot, cattle can experience a 40° temperature difference everyday. CCS cattle barns eliminate heat stress, mud, and poor ventilation, which all impact the cattle’s comfort and overall ability to perform. Cattle barns can solve many of the issues producers and their livestock are forced to deal with every single day with a traditional outside approach to raising cattle.
The Advantages:
- Heat Stress is almost eliminated with the shade and excellent ventilation
- A Power Curtain will help limit the stressful elements that winter & summer storm events can bring
- Slatted floors keep the cattle very clean and eliminate the stress and reduction of performance that outdoor facilities will have during wet muddy conditions
- Rubber coated floors improve overall cattle comfort and greatly reduce foot/leg injuries
- Pit aero mix technologies reduce ammonia/methane to give the cattle a very healthy atmosphere to perform in
The bottom line is that cattle comfort affects cattle performance. When you take care of your animals, they’ll take care of you. Livestock housing experts design the facilities to be top-notch for to ensure they take care of the animals.
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Pre-Season Heater Maintenance
Tips to Get Your Heaters Ready for the Winter Weather!
Cold weather is upon us and as you prepare your barns for the winter, we wanted to get you a few tips for Preseason Heater Maintenance! Kevin Rath from AP and CCS put together a list and a video of 5 tips to help your heater be in tip-top-shape for that first cold night.
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Hamilton Farm’s Open House
The 50’x368’ Cow/Calf Bed-Pack Facility is equipped with a back alley/creep area, working facility, and exterior load out. It has capacity for approximately 160-170 cow/calf pairs. The barn was financed in part by F & C Bank.
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Interested in Adding a Barn to Your Operation? Here’s how pricing estimates work…
When we think about adding into our operation, the number one question that pops into our heads is “How much will it cost?” It is in our nature to jump to this question first and here at CCS, we understand your thought process. That question is very hard to answer without some background information, so this article is to walk you through the information needed to provide a pricing estimate on a barn.
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CCS Webinar Series – Processing Facilities: Marketing Your Meat Products
Marketing Your Meat Products from a Processing Facility
CCS Team hosted a webinar on June 30 at 1:00 pm with the interviewee, Kevin Barnhill of Blair Meat Market. This webinar was focused on the topic of how to market the meat products from a processing facility.
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Diversify Your Operation & Maximize Revenue Per Acre
Diversify Your Operation
Are you frustrated with the commodity markets? Having all of your eggs in one basket can be scary and not the best business model in these uncertain times. You just invested a lot of money in a row crop and now its futures price is depressing at best. You’re frustrated… And that’s understandable.
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CCS Webinar Series – Processing Facilities: Design & Construction
Did you attend the latest webinar on Processing Facilities?
CCS is dedicated to producer education and continued learning. The industry is always changing and there are many opportunities for growth. Our goal is to provide educational opportunities so you can grow your operation and/or investment. The most recent webinar was on Processing Facilities.
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Building SHOUSES Before They Were Popular
Have You Ever Heard of a SHOUSE?
A Shouse? What is that!? It is a Shed-House and they are starting to become very popular. Why not build a new home that can double as a place to park equipment, work, and spend time with friends after work?
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Why Should I Build a Poultry Barn?
Have you been thinking about diversifying your operation? Poultry facilities are a great addition into your business and a great way to expand your operation. Here are some reasons why you may be considering adding poultry barns into their business. You may be:
- Looking to expand your current operation to help a younger generation return back to the farm
- Interested in the nutrient-dense manure from the chicken barns
- Wanting to maximize your revenue per acre