
Preparing Your Pasture for Winter Grazing
15.09.2023
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As summer comes to an end, it's time to start thinking about how you'll manage your livestock during the winter months. During the winter months, natural forage becomes scarce, and your livestock might not get the nutrients they need. To prevent that, you need to start planning for winter grazing...

Tips for Storing Your Animal Feed Properly
01.08.2025
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As an animal owner, you know the importance of providing your animals with the best possible nutrition. That's why you take the time to research and choose the right feed. However, all that effort will be for nothing if the feed is not stored properly. Proper storage is essential to...

The Benefits of Using Hay Feeders for Your Animals
24.07.2023
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As a livestock owner, one of your main concerns is ensuring that your animals have access to clean and dry hay. Hay is often vulnerable to moisture, mold, and wastage which can be expensive and difficult to manage. Here is where hay feeders come in. Hay feeders come in various...

RSVP: Vitalix Meeting
06.03.2023
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Join us for a special afternoon of catching up with fellow stockmen and learning more about Vitalix! Our event will be full of delicious food (burgers & chips), engaging conversation, and valuable information on how your herd can benefit from this amazing product. Plus, you won't want to miss out...

Transitioning Your Horse’s Diet from Winter to Spring
05.03.2025
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As spring approaches, you may notice an increase in your horse's activity level. This is the perfect opportunity to make changes to your horse's diet in order to optimize his performance and improve his health. Here are a few diet and feeding considerations for transitioning your horse from winter to...

Tackling High Feed Costs
27.02.2023
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Maximize efficiency to help cut feed costs without impacting production Drought, supply chain issues, high grain prices, low hay supply and significantly increased fuel and fertilizer prices all have played a role in the drastically elevated feed costs cattle producers are facing this year. Feed costs are the single largest...

Why Chickens Stop Laying Eggs
Chickens stop laying eggs for a variety of reasons. Hens may lay fewer eggs due to light, stress, poor nutrition, molt or age. Some of these reasons are natural responses, while others can be fixed with simple changes and egg-laying can return to normal. If you’re a backyard chicken raiser, you’ve...

Order Spring Chicks!
Chick days are coming to Solon Feed Mill! It's time to order spring chicks! We'll be placing orders on March 6th and again on April 3rd for folks that would like to get their chicks early this year. Available chicks are ISA Browns. Typically, a single hen will provide your...

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
20.11.2022
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Solon Feed Mill locations are closed on Thursday, November 24, 2022, in observanced of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We resume normal operating hours on Friday, November 25, 2022. From our family and staff to yours, we wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends.

Veterans Day Savings
07.11.2022
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On Friday, November 11, 2022, we honor all those who served this great country, including our founder, Frank Kuennen! We are grateful for the sacrifices of all our Veterans. We are offering a Veterans Day Sale Friday & Saturday at Solon Feed Mill. Get 15% off all bagged and...