GIVE YOUR HEIFERS A STRONG START

Last summer I participated in a tour at 4 Cubs Farm near Grantsburg, Wisconsin. 4 Cubs is a 16-unit Lely barn. It is owned by Gary, Cris, and Ben Peterson. Nathan Brandt is the dairy herd manager. There are a lot of things to be impressed with at 4 Cubs, but what stuck in my mind was the strategy for starting fresh cows and training heifers. I checked back with Nathan a few weeks ago because a Cow Corner customer was considering using a fresh pen.

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