Farmer’s Business Network Inc. (FBN®), San Carlos, Calif., the direct-to-farm ag tech platform and farmer network, announced the acquisition of Prairie Livestock Supply and ProPig/ProCattle, two animal health and nutrient businesses based in Worthington, Minn.
Prairie Livestock Supply provides pharmaceuticals for swine, beef, dairy, and poultry. The company employs 40 veterinarians, animal health sales specialists, and nutritionists. FBN said the acquisition will give members in select states access to clinical veterinary services for beef, swine, and dairy through a partnership with Southwest Veterinary Services, a new offering made possible by the acquisition.
“The combined capabilities we can now bring to the table can help solve the most complex animal health challenges, whether it’s for a 100-head or 100,000-head operation,” said Steve Dudley, DVM, CEO and veterinarian at Prairie Livestock Supply. “We are excited to extend our network of producers, veterinarians, manufacturers, and technologists as we bring more choice and transparency to livestock operators nationwide.”
FBN said the acquisitions market the launch of its animal health and nutrition platform, which will provide members with a full line of animal health medications and supplies from branded and generic manufacturers; veterinary services and autogenous vaccine capabilities through Southwest Veterinary Services; feed supplies, including dry mineral, liquid supplements, medicated feeds, and lick tubs; and nutritional services. FBN said it is offering zero percent interest financing on all animal health and feed purchases.
“Independent family livestock producers are at a critical crossroads,” said Charles Baron, FBN VP of Livestock and co-founder. “Improving both the producer economics and environmental sustainability of livestock is the best way to ensure farms are family run for generations to come. FBN is now uniquely able to do both.”