Josh’s #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds March 1, 2022 March 2, 2022 Kent Feeds has been a staple on Josh Lyonβs farm since he was in high school, helping his father raise cattle in Tama County. While in college, Lyon worked at a local Kent dealership β Dolezal Farm and Supply β where he learned more about the health benefits behind the brand. βThe quality of Kent Feeds is better than others Iβve tried,β says Lyon, who raises about 330 head of cattle every year in Garwin, Iowa and continues to work with his dad. βItβs just always the same high quality, year after year.β Annually, Lyon buys roughly eight tons of Framework 365 Mineral and, during calving season, uses about one ton of Calf Creep per day. He says the results are impressive, particularly when it comes to the health of his herd. "With Kent Mineral, the conception rates are much higher in our cows,β he says. βAnd with the creep feed, our calves are healthier and stronger. Because theyβre bigger, they go on feed quicker after weaning. We donβt have a lot of calves getting sick out here.β Lyon says the relationship he has with the Dolezal family as his local dealer makes a significant difference to him as a customer. From testing silage samples each year to simply answering βodd ball questions,β Lyon says he has grown to rely on Dolezalβs almost like a partner in his business. βThey can run samples for us and see what our energy levels are, so we know how to tweak our rations to make sure our calves are growing efficiently,β he says. βThat kind of customer service is really valuable. I know they always have my back.β Josh Lyon lives on a 1,300-acre farm in Garwin, Iowa with his wife, Erica, and their four children β Alaina, 14; Grant, 13; Morgan, 11; and Evelyn, 9 β plus two dogs (Blue and Becky), some chickens, a few guinea pigs and βa whole lottaβ barn cats. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Print Email Related Posts Jillianβs #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Read how Rooster and Forrest β Jillianβs rehabilitated standardbreds β inspired the recent opening of Peaceful Haven Farm, where horses can regain a healthy mind, body and soul, thanks in… Read More Charlyβs #MyTrustStory for Kent Feeds Barrel-racing quarter horses, frisbee-obsessed aussie/collies and an O.G. lady (a.k.a. an elderly layer hen) named Gwenny β they mean everything to Charly, the teacher turned stay-at-home mom who runs Forever… Read More Meet Mary Schroeder β Senior Formulations Manager Mary Schroeder oversees a formulation team that works with Kentβs nutritionists to develop new products, deliver new formulas to manufacturing facilities and evaluate costs for each ingredient. Read More