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As we kick off 2026 in the feed department at St. Ansgar Mills it brings about some goal setting for not only us but for our customers. Some of the goals we have here as a team remain the same every year – superior customer service, manufacturing the highest quality feed possible, and timely deliveries. The team has worked on some individual goal setting and some new goals as a team to not only improve the quality of service we provide but also some goals in terms of growth. 

Now is also the time many of our customers are looking at 2025 numbers and setting some goals for 2026. Whether those goals are adding pounds to weaning weights, reducing death loss, improving conception rates, or any other measurable goal we have solutions to help you achieve those goals and would love to sit down with you and help you achieve those goals. Our success is completely dependent on the success of our customer and it is our goal to help you achieve the success you are aiming for. 

Winter weather and the crud

This has been an unusual winter with the amount of wet weather we have had. We are seeing an unusually high number of respiratory issues with cattle and even seeing some hoof issues that we normally don’t see in the winter. One of the best ways to combat these things is always prevention whether it is bedding sheds more often or incorporating products into the diet to boost the immune system. One of the best ways to prevent issues is incorporating ZinPro into the diet of your livestock, many of the Kent products already include ZinPro and it is research proven to improve immune function and hoof health. 

One of the best treatments for cattle has always been CTC crumbles and we have had quite a few customers running some crumbles through their calves. As a reminder using CTC requires a VFD, we cannot sell you CTC without a valid VFD on file. For those that have never had to get a VFD before it is a pretty simple process to work with your veterinarian to have them issue the VFD and email it to us, typically most vet clinics will get the VFD to us the same day that you call them and we can get you the CTC as soon as we have received the VFD.

Employee Spotlight – Chris Titus

Chris has been with St. Ansgar Mills for a year. He started out delivering feed and has become a jack of all trades around the feed mill. Some days you will find Chris batching feed and waiting on customers, some days he will be out delivering and some days you will find him working on some maintenance projects around the mill. Chris was an owner operator hauling livestock before he came to work at St. Ansgar Mills and brings a lot of valuable experience to the team. Chris and his wife Alexis have an acreage between St. Ansgar and Mitchell where they have livestock and raise 4 kids. 

Product Spotlight – Kent Energilass Rumen Booster

Description

EnergiLass Rumen Booster is formulated for preconditioning, stressed, shipped-in feeder cattle, or cattle in sick pens on all types of rations. Rumen Booster can also be offered to cows and heifers during the breeding season, to dairy calves at weaning and stressed dairy cows.

• Highly      palatable - The molasses content of EnergiLass results in sweet      block supplement, which encourages and maintains consumption, even in      stressed cattle.
• Trace      mineral amino acid complexes - More readily available form of      copper, zinc, manganese, and cobalt, compared to inorganic sources, which      support a healthy immune system, and overall cattle performance.
• B      vitamins - The addition of B vitamins, including thiamine, helps      to stimulate appetite in stressed cattle.
• Yeast      products - A source of high quality yeast helps to stimulate      intake, aids in forage fermentation and supports a healthy rumen      environment.
• Added      salt - Salt encourages supplement and water intake, both      important in stressed calves; and helps maintain electrolyte balance.
• Trace      mineral fortification - Formulated to supply key trace minerals      to help support optimal animal health and performance.
• Optimal      vitamin fortification - Vitamins A, D and E support growth,      metabolism, reproductive performance and proper immune system function.
• Continuous      protein delivery - Research has shown that multiple, small doses      of protein can help improve forage digestion. EnergiLass provides      supplemental protein 24/7, helping cattle get most out of each bite. This      product is ideal for medium to high quality forages