|
 Melvin
Neugebauer, the owner of Manzanola Feeds, was at the
right place at the right time! Producing alfalfa cubes for over 30
years, Melvin believes that the urbanization of the Front Range has
helped increase the marketing of Top Of The Rockies, “Hay
In A Bag”. Growing up in Holly, Colorado where his family
engaged in agriculture, Melvin learned a great deal about the
quality of alfalfa hay and what it took to produce it. Starting with
just a field cuber Melvin was able to start his quest to becoming
the largest cube manufacturer in the United States. Today tucked
back in a little town called Manzanola his state of the art
manufacturing facility is doing just that! Manzanola Feeds
is well on its way to being one of the largest producers of alfalfa
cubes and alfalfa pellets for many industries in the United States.
 Top
Of The Rockies being a very versatile product that is
widely used by horse owners can also be found being fed to
small animals like rabbits, guineas pigs, as well as other
large animals like goats, deer and cows. Customers feeding our
Top of the Rockies products realize the importance of
keeping their animals in the best physical shape possible.
The secret to the best alfalfa is location!
Alfalfa needs the right combination of water and dry air for
high-protein content in the plant. Southeastern Colorado’s
 alfalfa
is legendary for its high protein content and quality feed
properties. Manzanola Feeds purchases over 90% of its
hay in the Arkansas Valley, doing business with local farmers to
ensure quality and reliability for their customers.
Top Of The Rockies alfalfa cubes are made out of
new-crop Non GMO alfalfa hay that is brought in by the local
farmers during the current growing season. The hay gets weighed, rated
and
checked
for moisture content. Freshness is a must for Manzanola
Feeds so if it does not meet the requirements it gets
sent back to the seller. The large bales are fed by conveyer
into a chopper, where they are mixed with the exact amount of
water and mold inhibitor. The chopped mixture is then dropped
into the cubing machine where it is compressed into the
appropriate size. The cubes come out of the cubing machine at
a temperature of around 105 degrees and are then sent out to a
chamber to cool for approximately 60 minutes. They are then
sent by conveyer to a
 warehouse
bin where they are bagged and stacked on pallets to await
shipping.
While much of the business comes from Southern
states like Texas and Oklahoma, Manzanola Feeds ships
to over 30 different states in the US. Shipping to large and small
distributors as well as to the large breeding and training
facilities. Manzanola Feeds contributes its success
to their very loyal customer base and would like to invite anyone
who is in the area to drop by for a tour. |
