October Feed Bin Podcast: Essential Updates on Co-op Cattle Mineral Nutrition

In October's Feed Bin podcast, hosts John Houston and Todd Steen highlight new Co-op cattle minerals, including the Balancer, Foundation for for Tennessee Forages, and the supreme line with organic minerals and added yeast for rumen health. Subscribe to stay updated on the latest livestock nutrition solutions!

ProTrition

What is ProTrition?

ProTrition, is a joint venture company owned by Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (TFC) and Purina Animal Nutrition, a division of Land O’ Lakes, supplying feed, premixes, minerals, pet foods, and other animal nutrition products. ProTrition brings together the feed manufacturing resources and purchasing, formulation, support, sales, and service teams from the legacy companies to better serve livestock producers within ProTrition’s geography. The company is headquartered in La Vergne, Tenn. Learn more at https://protritionfeed.com.

 

ProTrition features brands and products that livestock producers will immediately recognize: Purina Animal Nutrition, Co-op Feeds & Minerals and Cumberland Mills feeds.

 

Both legacy companies bring a great depth of nutritional expertise to ProTrition. Products will continue to utilize research from the Purina Animal Nutrition Facility in Gray Summit, Mo., and from Cooperative Research Farms (CRF), an international partnership of prominent feed manufacturers of which TFC has been a member for more than 55 years. Current nutritionists from the legacy companies will continue to work on behalf of ProTrition.

Our Facilities

ProTrition operates four feed manufacturing facilities in Tennessee: the three mills previously operated by TFC at Jackson, La Vergne, and Rockford, and Purina’s mill in Nashville. The Nashville mill is devoted to the production of non-ionophore feeds to add an additional level of safety for ionophore sensitive species. Additions at all mills will allow for growth and value to our customers. The Tenco feed mill at Rockford will be expanded to have a devoted mineral manufacturing line for Purina Animal Nutrition and Co-op minerals.

Our Manufactured Brands…

Co-op Feeds logo

Co-op Feeds offer livestock producers and companion animal owners high-quality rations backed by the latest industry research to meet the specific nutritional needs of your animals.

Cumberland Mills

Cumberland Mills provides time-tested nutrition built on a tradition of quality. These rations are a good choice for producers seeking high quality at an economical price.  

Purina

Purina is committed to helping animals reach their full potential.  Find the perfect mix of feeds, minerals, and protein supplements to achieve greatness.

Triple Crown

Triple Crown Horse Feed is crafted to meet your horse’s unique needs. Their full line of feeds features our proprietary blend, EquiMix®, to provide high quality nutrition for your horse.

Our Partnered Brands…

MPF

At Midwestern Pet Foods, we’ve been feeding pets for generations. We’re a family-owned business now in our fourth generation. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about family, pet companions and making high-quality pet food & treats.

GR

Gold River Feed Products is a manufacturer of high-quality supplements for industry leading distributors. Our experienced nutritionists will develop a suite of products truly tailored for your market and can provide the sales support needed to help maximize your product’s potential. Gold River’s highly automated, dust-free manufacturing facility and superior ingredients makes us a trusted source for high quality, consistent products. 

Pro-Lix Liquid Feed

Pro-Lix is a liquid, molasses-based feed supplement that contains the protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals that pasture grass and forage can’t always provide.

The Co-op Events

78th Annual Tennessee 4-H Congress

March 09, 2025

Two 4-H senators who are senior Level I 4-H members (ninth through tenth graders) may attend from each county. 4-H representatives, one senior Level I 4-H member representing each 1,700 or major fraction thereof of the total county enrollment, and one senior Level I 4-H member for each sixty or major fraction thereof of the total county senior enrollment make up the remaining delegates.
 

National Ag Week

March 16, 2025

National Ag Week celebrates the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives. This annual event highlights the vital role farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses play in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products to feed, clothe, and fuel the world.

National Agriculture Day

March 18, 2025

On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation's past and present. 

97th Tennessee FFA Convention

March 23, 2025

Tennessee FFA strives to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premiere leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.