New Generation Feeds, manufacturer of SmartLic feed supplements announced the recent acquisition of Western Feed Supplements, Silver Springs, Nevada from its parent company Western Milling, Goshen, Calif.

Western Feed Supplements specializes in the manufacture of low moisture blocks, pressed blocks and loose minerals for the beef, dairy, equine, goat and sheep industries. According to New Generation Feeds CEO Dick Wark, the Western Feed Supplement facility, which includes 11,000 square feet of production and warehouse space, will undergo an equipment and technology upgrade.

He said, "We are very excited about expanding our presence in this marketplace, while maintaining a strong relationship with the Western Milling distribution and dealer network. We are looking forward to bringing new technology to the plant and continuing to provide good jobs in the community."

New Generation Feeds manufactures SmartLic supplements and The Feed In A Drum supplements, university research proven to provide herd nutrition throughout the production cycle. The low moisture blocks provide nutrients to optimize forage utilization and reproductive performance. SmartLic supplements are designed to be fed with all types of pastures or forages. The continuous flow process used to create the supplements is protected by two U.S. patents.
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7.1.2013