Every season brings its own challenges, but summer turns up the heat on issues like dehydration, reduced feed intake, heat stress, and reproduction. Even the best programs often need extra support this time of year.
That’s why we asked our team to share product solutions they see working on farms. Their answers? Proven solutions that support hydration, reproduction, respiratory, and stress, all backed by on-farm results. See what’s helping producers avoid costly setbacks and talk to your CentralStar team to learn more.
CHALLENGES: Heat stress, dehydration
“I’ve seen a lot of success with Bovine Accellyte II, especially during the summer, because it helps cows stay hydrated, feel better, and keep producing — even during heat stress. The electrolytes and dextrose give cows the energy they need to bounce back from heat stress, freshening, or even a tough haul. The osmolytes help keep cells hydrated. When cows feel better, they perform better, and that’s exactly what producers I work with notice. That’s why they keep using it year after year.” – Bob Brock, Area Sales Manager.
“Using Calf Accellyte is a great way to keep calves hydrated, especially during the hot summer months. I’ve seen firsthand how calves stay healthy and don’t miss a beat when it’s offered free choice in water. It has the right balance of electrolytes, mixes easily, and the calves like the taste. The farms I work with use it all summer long with great success.” – Mike Ronnfeldt, Area Sales Manager.
CHALLENGES: Respiratory distress, coughing
“Using AccelAIRate helps calves by preventing and treating respiratory challenges. It is included in the milk replacers my producers use, but when that’s not an option it can be easily added. This product works to help calves when they start coughing or showing signs of respiratory stress, but why not start early to prevent issues? It does not require a vet prescription. Healthier calves = increased profits.” – Harvey Stieve, Area Sales Manager.
CHALLENGES: Reduced feed intake, educed heat expression, mold-driven challenges
“A couple years ago, a herd I work with was struggling with cows not showing heats, and herd checks weren’t going well. We tested their feed and found mycotoxins were part of the issue. They started feeding BioCycle Plus™, and things turned around. Cows started showing heats and repro improved.” – Nick Fischer, Area Sales Manager.
CHALLENGES: Slow fermentation, dry-matter loss, mold growth
“Feed costs are some of the biggest expenses on a dairy, so protecting that investment makes sense. Accel Ensile+ helps do that by reducing fermentation time and spoilage losses. One of my customers used it on his corn silage for the first time last fall, and by May, he told me it’s the nicest feed he’s ever had. He’s tried other inoculants before but never got results like this. He will be using it from now on.” – Dave Lindberg, Area Sales Manager.
CHALLENGES: Stress increases susceptibility to all other issues, suppressed appetite, reduced fertility
“A dairy I work with has been using FerAppease® for over a year and has really seen a difference in how cattle respond to stressful situations. Every first-lactation heifer gets a dose at freshening, and by the second milking, they’re noticeably more relaxed and milk letdown is improved. They also apply FerAppease when moving cows into new groups to help ease the transition and reduce stress. FerAppease takes the edge off, and that leads to better results in the parlor and beyond.” – Adam Wood, Area Sales Manager.