HANCOCK, Minn. – Two parents, five kids, and one dog living on a farm equals lots of activity for the Boon family.
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Busy days, busy nights for D & J Livestock and family
Thanks to John and Jen Boon, this reporter had the opportunity to see how the Roto-Mix TMR feed wagon works. In this photo you can see the nice texture of the TMR and the large size of the side rotors.
To the left of the photo, big round cornstalk bales provide a windbreak around the monoslope feedlot. Straw or hay bales are stored under cover whenever possible.
The winter of 2020-21 was fairly easy with minimal snow cover. Temperatures were well-below 0 degrees in mid-February, but the feedlot was built to withstand weather extremes.
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