Yearly Archives: 2026

Buying a vertical TMR mixer for today's cow count is an expensive mistake. Here's how to build the right headroom into your next machine.

Dead spots and long cycle times often trace back to one worn part. Here's why the auger kicker decides mix quality and what to do about it.

A decagonal tub floor eliminates dead corners and flat walls inside a vertical mixer. Here is what that geometry actually does to mixing time and fuel.

Learn how to size a vertical TMR mixer correctly before you buy. Undershooting capacity by 2 cubic metres can cost you years of double-batching.

Auger kicker size shapes mix uniformity, fuel use, and clean-out time. Here's what happens when operators ignore it — and how to match the right size to your ration.

A single-axle mixer smarter than a twin-axle setup? For tight dairy yards and smaller herds, the answer is often yes. Here is how to decide.

A worn knife edge costs you in mix time and fuel before it looks bad. Here's how two-piece auger knives cut lifetime parts spend on commercial TMR mixers.

A decagonal mixer tub isn't just a design quirk. Here's the fluid-dynamics reasoning behind the 10-sided shape and why it matters for TMR quality.

Understanding PTO power 7008 VT requirements across haylage, round bales, and concentrates. A field-ready breakdown for South African and US operators.

Running the wrong bolt-on kicker size costs you time and fuel. Here's how to match kicker aggressiveness to your ration and why it matters.