How Does Grain Go From Field to Feed?

This week on the Super Smart Farm Show, we're talking about how animal feed gets from the corn and grain fields to the feed troughs.

The main ingredients in farm animal feed are grown on farms, but the process of getting the crops from the field to the feed bins is more complicated than you might think. Where does the corn and grain go after it's been harvested? How do farmers know their animals are getting the nutrients they need? Where is all that feed stored before it comes to the farm?

Join host Elmer, animal nutritionist Nina and Bessie the cow as they discuss what it takes to keep animals fed and healthy.

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This episode was made possible with support from TAM Systems in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. TAM builds complete grain storage and material handling systems for farms big and small across the Mid-Atlantic.

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This episode of the Super Smart Farm Show takes young listeners inside the fascinating world of animal nutrition and livestock feed production. Hosted by Elmer, the episode explains how farmers grow crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat that are later transformed into nutritious animal feed at feed mills. Animal nutritionist Nina teaches kids how balanced feed recipes are carefully designed for different farm animals, while Bessie the dairy cow introduces listeners to a dairy cow's "total mixed ration" (TMR) made up of hay, silage, grain, vitamins, and minerals.

Along the way, children learn about grain storage in grain bins, the feed milling process, and how animal feed is delivered back to farms to keep livestock healthy and productive. Packed with fun quiz questions, farm facts, and interactive learning, this educational agriculture podcast helps kids understand the journey from crops to feed trough while exploring farming, dairy nutrition, grain handling, and the science behind caring for farm animals.