Publications

Hay & Forage Grower

“Through the years, many great inventions have been the residue of someone’s desire to solve a problem. There are countless examples of what we consider mainstream agricultural equipment that started as an obscure napkin drawing and came to life in the dark corners of someone’s undersized farm shop.”  Read More

Hay & Forage Grower

Whether farmers raise dairy cattle, beef cattle, or any other type of livestock, one thing they all have in common is that they must manage variability — variability in weather, variability in market prices, and variability in feed costs and quality.

It was the latter issue — specifically expensive, poor-quality straw — that inspired Greg Friendshuh to build a corn silage separation system and capitalize on the starch and fiber content of his least expensive feed ingredient. The machine coined “The Fodd” separates short corn silage particles, or “fines,” and coarse particles, or “fodd,” for lactating cow rations and dry cow and heifer rations, respectively.”  Read More

Progressive Dairy

“Making its World Dairy Expo debut, the Fodd is a mechanical silage separation technology to provide a low-cost fodder alternative using a common feedstuff. “It works by separating corn silage into two streams, adding value to both streams,” developer Greg Friendshuh said.”  Read More

Dairy Star

“Feeding dairy cattle is possibly the most important, and potentially the most expensive, act on a dairy farm, with little room for error.

Greg Friendshuh has developed a system that he believes could revolutionize feeding dairy cattle.”  Read More