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The hidden costs of a fodder system

June 6, 2015 by FodderTech

sprouted barley fodder growing in fodder system

A hydroponic fodder system has the potential to help solve a number of problems faced by farmers almost since the beginning of farming.

  • The ability to expand livestock operations with limited land.
  • Lower feed cost.
  • Improve feed quality.
  • Improve animal health, lower vet bills and antibiotic use.
  • Better quality meat and dairy.
  • Less water usage, higher drought resistance of your operation.
  • Smaller environmental footprint.

It sounds great, and it can be, but there are hidden costs to consider before you purchase a fodder system.  The FodderTech commercial fodder system is specifically designed to address and reduce each of these costs.  When you invest in a fodder system, you plan to use if for a long time. While purchase price is certainly a factor, a bigger consideration is the cost of operation over a one, two, five or 10 year time period.  Here are the big ones:   [Read more…]

Filed Under: fodder systems, mold-free fodder

Why do FodderTech systems use long growing trays?

April 20, 2015 by FodderTech

hydroponic sprouts growing in fodder system

A few fodder system manufacturers are growing fodder in small trays which produce fodder “biscuits” which weigh around 16lbs and are admittedly conveniently sized, especially for smaller operations where you’re distributing fodder rations by hand to a few animals.

We use 13 foot long growing trays and are occasionally asked why we don’t use smaller trays.  There are a few good reasons why our system is designed the way it is including the ability to harvest, clean and reseed the system quickly, producing as much fodder as possible in a limited space, and reducing the number of moving parts in the system which are subjected to a lot of handling causing wear-and-tear.

But the most important reason has to do with mold-prevention and the type of irrigation we use in our systems.   [Read more…]

Filed Under: environmental sustainability, fodder systems, mold-free fodder

Why sprouted fodder? Why FodderTech?

February 10, 2015 by FodderTech

hydroponic barley sprouts

Although hydroponic fodder production is a fairly new concept, especially to farming and ranching operations in North America, it’s actually been around for several decades.  It is true that hydroponically grown fodder can lower your feed costs, reduce land and water use, produce healthier livestock and premium grass-fed products.

Why, you may ask yourself, hasn’t the use of fodder systems become more widely adopted?   [Read more…]

Filed Under: environmental sustainability, fodder systems, mold-free fodder

From our blog…

  • World Ag Expo 2016, Tulare, CA
  • Indian dairies using fodder systems to cut feed bills, increase production
  • Foddertech Customer: Dale Foster
  • Two reasons why a FodderTech system is more water-efficient
  • US milk market to grow robustly driven by health conscious consumers

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Our fodder systems were developed by renowned hydroponics expert Peter Doyle. Unique among sprouted fodder systems, our technology was specifically developed to address several challenges which are frequently encountered where hydroponic fodder has been introduced into farming operations. These include mold growth, labor costs, scaleability and yield. Give us a call, we'll show you the FodderTech difference!

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