Feed Mix is located at 414 7th St. West in Harvey, N.D.
Many improvements were made to make the plant more efficient over the years. The most noticeable improvement is the computer system which controls inventory, manufacturing of product, and records sales of all feed produced with just a few clicks of the mouse. Inventory control encompasses logging the identification and amount of all incoming ingredients, the ingredient amount used in formulations, and the amount of finished feed sold. This is necessary for the traceability of ingredients and finished product. The mixer, augers, and legs all turn on automatically, and feed ingredients are weighed out to the pound. A micro-scale is used to weigh small quantities of ingredients such as vitamins and probiotics to 1/10 of a pound. Customers' history is stored in the computer as well, so Feed Mix employees can look back to see what feed was made, on what day, and which ingredients were used.
The next noticeable improvement to the feed plant is the addition of the pellet mill. The pellet mill is a CPM 202 model with a 250-horsepower motor. The pellet mill became fully operational the summer of 2014. A state-of-the-art counter flow pellet cooler was also added to insure properly cooled and dried pellets. This enhances pellet life and quality. Feed in a pelleted form enhances the value of the feed. Livestock can no longer sort through the feed, resulting in less waste and insuring all nutrients are ingested.
The most recent major additions came in 2018 when Feed Mix installed a bagging line to better serve our smaller producers and has grown the dealer network across the state of North Dakota.
Lastly, Feed Mix built a new set up to roast soybean. Roasted soybeans are mainly used by dairy's and specialty applications such as: registered and commercial bull operations, swine, performance horses, show animals, deer, and elk.
The Feed Mix Team
Travis Maddock, Owner
Shane Maddock, Owner
Kenya Duchsherer, Manager
Kenny Selensky, Pellet Mill Operator
Sean Palmer, Plant Operations
Adam Shannon, Plant Operations
Aiden Hager, Delivery Specialist
Alden Hollenbeck, Delivery Specialist