Pust Feedlot at MonDak Ag Days

Doug Pust, of Savage, will be giving a presentation on his new feedlot. The Pust family has been farming and operating their feed lot since Doug was just a kid. Over the last 2 years, Doug has completely rebuilt the feedlot from the ground up. It takes up approximately 7 acres and is all brand new. Doug stated, “There’s a lot of improvements from the old one. The cattle handling facilities are new and a lot easier.” The old feedlot was primarily wood, while the new feedlot is mostly steel. The feedlot provides for about 600-700 head of cattle. Doug has about 120 cow/calf pairs, with the rest of the herd being feeder cattle. He primarily raises Black Angus, with 10% of them being crosses. When asked if there’s any specific feed he uses Doug stated, “I’m kinda old fashioned, I get what ever’s cheapest.” He uses a balance of hay and silage. He prefers using corn for grains, but if the price is up he will use barley, peas, or pea wholes.

For more information on the new feedlot, come see Doug at MonDak Ag Days, January 10th-11th.