Fast Delivery, Competitive Prices and Simplicity Drives FBN Customer Satisfaction

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:13:33 GMT

A one-stop shop for farm and ranch input needs, Farmers Business Network (FBN) serves more than 13,000 livestock producers from across the U.S. FBN is expanding its livestock offering to include Ridley Feeds, Farmers First Mineral, fencing supplies, equine products as well as pet care.

Crop and cattle producer Kyle Burk, Burk Land & Cattle in Marionville, Mo., has been a customer of FBN for two years. Initially using FBN for its competitive chemical pricing, Burk now purchases approximately 90% of his mineral products for his livestock through the company.

“We background a lot of cattle for Joplin Regional Stockyards,” Burk says. “I feel the cattle have gained tremendously better with the FBN mineral program, whether it be fly control or other attribute.”

Burk manages a 2,000-acre farm primarily focused on feed production for his family’s stock cows, dairy and grow yard. He says FBN has become an integral part of his agricultural strategy — providing not just products, but comprehensive support across purchasing, financing and consulting.

“The website is extremely easy to use,” Burk explains.

The platform’s intuitive design allows him to quickly locate and order the exact items he needs for his diverse operation.

Customer service is another key to Burk’s FBN experience. He appreciates how the company proactively contacts customers within 24 hours of an unusual order to confirm it’s correct.

Beyond product ordering, Burk has also utilized FBN’s financial services. After an accident last year, he turned to FBN classifieds to purchase a replacement silage truck and secured financing through FBN within a day. The rate, he says, was more competitive than his local bank.

Burk says he recommends and appreciates the FBN professionals who have helped him with purchasing decisions. When drought led him to switch to conventional corn, he worked FBN’s chemical specialist for product support.

“It’s probably the cleanest corn we’ve ever had,” Burk says.

Expanding Livestock Catalog

Livestock is FBN’s fastest-growing segment, powered by producer trust in speed, value and reliable delivery. According to Emily Zollinger, FBN director of livestock, the platform’s latest offerings include:

Ridley Feeds (a division of Alltech) : Sweetlix mineral and tubs now available with live, daily pricing
Farmers First Mineral : A new, simplified line of cattle mineral dynamic pricing and clear online descriptions
Fencing Supplies : Including barbed wire, woven wire, pipe, cable and other fencing tools
Equine Care : Products for grooming, nutrition, deworming, hoof care and vaccinations
Pet Health: Vaccines, parasite control, nutrition, and prescriptions filled with vet approval

“We’re building a marketplace where ranchers and livestock producers get not only great prices, but convenience and service they can count on,” Zollinger says.

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Why Producers Choose FBN

Initially founded in 2014, FBN expanded into livestock in 2020. Today, the platform is designed to make purchasing fast, transparent and farm-friendly.

Key features include:

Free membership
Build your own online order
Fast shipping (typically two business days)
Nationwide logistics network across the U.S. and Canada
Flexible support ranging from self-service to dedicated account reps
Educational tools including blogs and resource hubs
Financing options with competitive rates
Prescription support working directly with your vet to verify orders

Zollinger says FBN’s mission is to deliver prosperity to family farmers and ranchers through every season, every segment and every challenge.

“We’re not just selling inputs,” she summarizes. “We’re giving farmers and ranchers a platform — with tools, pricing transparency and support they can build a business on.”

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Feed Grain Supply Boost Driven by Corn Yield, USDA Predicts

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:35:01 GMT

The U.S. feed grain supply is expected to grow by 3.4 million metric tons (mmt) to 439.3 million, propelled by a projected 1.9-bushel-per-acre increase in corn yields for the 2023/24 corn production forecast, reports the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) in the recent November feed outlook report .

Only partially offset by a 6-bushel-per-acroe reduction in the U.S. sorghum crop, the increase in corn still averages to overall higher projected global and U.S. coarse grain exports this month.

A rise in world corn exports is pushing the record-high trade (for the international October to September trade year) further up, notes the report. An increase in supplies (higher beginning stocks and greater output) exceeds the rise in coarse grain use, boosting stocks.

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) increased its national corn production forecast in the November Crop Production report. The projected U.S. corn production for 2023/24 is now 15.2 billion bushels, a 170-million-bushel rise from the previous month. This is attributed to an increase in yields to 174.9 bushels per acre, up from October’s forecast of 173 bushels per acre. The harvested area forecast remains at 87.1 million acres.

While yield forecasts were adjusted for some states, major producers like Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and South Dakota saw increases contributing to the overall national yield rise. Illinois accounts for over 19 percent of the total increase.

Corn imports during the first month of the 2023/24 marketing year were robust, reaching just over 3 million bushels, nearly matching volumes from September 2022 and 2021 combined. However, with the expected growth in domestic corn production, demand for foreign corn is anticipated to weaken, leaving the 2023/24 corn import forecast unchanged at 25 million bushels. The projected increase in corn production brings the 2023/24 U.S. corn supply forecast to 16.62 billion bushels, 1.5 billion higher than 2022/23, notes the report.

U.S. corn use is expected to grow in line with the projected supply increase. Feed and residual corn use is raised by 50 million bushels to 5.65 billion, supporting the growing number of feedlot placements at the beginning of the marketing year. The corn-for-ethanol fuel use forecast is also raised by 25 million bushels to 5.33 billion, driven by strong ethanol demand. The report notes a slightly lower 2022/23 fourth quarter corn-for-fuel ethanol use estimate, now at 5.176 billion bushels.

U.S. corn exports for the 2023/24 marketing year have started well, with September volumes at 125 million bushels, 25 million higher than September 2022. Export commitments through November 2, 2023, are 31 percent higher than the same period last year at nearly 760 million bushels, notes the report. Combining these factors with a growing domestic supply, the 2023/24 corn export forecast is increased by 50 million bushels to 2.08 billion.

Despite the anticipated increases in U.S. corn use, they do not exceed the projected supply gains, the report explains. Consequently, 2023/24 corn stocks are 45 million bushels higher at 2.16 billion bushels. The average price received by U.S. corn farmers is expected to decrease from last month’s forecast of $4.95 per bushel to $4.85 per bushel.

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Feed Grain Supply Boost Driven by Corn Yield, USDA Predicts