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Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment Becomes Exclusive Manufacturer & Distributor of the Bextra Bale Feeder

Tarter Farm and Ranch Equipment ("Tarter"), the nation's leading livestock equipment manufacturer, is proud to announce its exclusive manufacturing, sales, and distribution partnership for the Bextra Feeder product line. "Securing exclusivity as the manufacturer of Bextra's products strengthens our position in agriculture," said CEO Stephen Frazier. "This agreement allows us to deliver unparalleled quality and value to our customers while illustrating our commitment to expanding our premium product offering ."

The Bextra Feeder, patented by Trevor Lienemann, is recognized for reducing hay waste by up to 70% compared to conventional designs, as demonstrated by research from Oklahoma State and Michigan State Universities. This innovative feeder not only saves costs but also promotes better feeding practices for healthier livestock.

About the Bextra Bale Feeder

Featuring a patented design that promotes balanced feeding, the Bextra Feeder reduces hay waste and improves livestock comfort. Built with durable U.S. steel, it ensures longevity and ease of use for cattle operations of all sizes. Key benefits include:

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“No-till means no yield.”

“No-till soils get too hard.”

But here’s the real story — straight from two fields, same soil, same region, totally different outcomes.

Ray Archuleta of Kiss the Ground and Common Ground Film lays it out simply:

Tillage is intrusive.

No-till can compact — but only when it’s missing living roots.

Cover crops are the difference-maker.

In one field:

No-till + covers ? dark soil, aggregates, biology, higher organic matter, fewer weeds.

In the other:

Heavy tillage + no covers ? starving soil, low diversity, more weeds, fragile structure.

The truth about compaction?

Living plants fix it.

Living roots leak carbon, build aggregates, feed microbes, and rebuild structure — something steel never can.

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