BEAM DAIRY FARM

John Beam, IV is a thirdgeneration dairy farmer milking 1700 cows in Cherryville, N.C. Learn more about his family’s operation and how the farm uses Premier’s genetics, services, and products to achieve herd goals.

Beam Dairy milks cows three times per day in a double 20-stall parallel parlor. They ship their milk to Cobblestone Milk Cooperative.

John works with his Premier Area Sales Manager (ASM), Kenny Nolen, and Regional Sales Manager, Brad Barham. The farm also uses several herd management products offered by Premier such as Select BioCycle™ Plus and Tri-Start Jr.+ Paste.

“Our Premier representatives listen and are open to my ideas,” said John. “I like when they are honest though, and they come back with a rebuttal if they don’t agree with something I’m considering.”

ASM Kenny Nolen assists Beams with sire selection, and the farm focuses on a crossbreeding strategy.

“We typically select proven sires, and we look for A2A2 sires. Fat and fat percent is very important to us when considering bulls, and our herd averages about a 4.5 percent butterfat. We focus on things like udder composite and keeping stature in check.” said John.

Beam Dairy Farm employs 23 individuals to help carry out daily tasks on the farm.

“Our employees deserve a lot of credit,” said John. “They are very instrumental in helping carry out my vision for the dairy.”

John said he also appreciates the relationship his Premier representatives have with his farm staff.

“Our Premier representatives have worked with my team and are interactive with my force and that really means something to my employees who do the breeding,” said John.

“John is a pleasure to work with. He is a progressive-minded dairyman who is not afraid to challenge the status quo. He appreciates the loyal service and great products that we deliver,” said Kenny. “I respect John’s attention to detail when it comes to all areas of his dairy.”

Product Testimonial: SELECT BIOCYCLE™ PLUS

John Beam, IV of Beam Dairy Farm

My repro took a hit last summer. I’d been feeding a couple products and Kenny Nolen, my Premier Area Sales Manager (ASM), mentioned Select BioCycle Plus. I knew some people feeding DTX™ [BioCycle Plus is a product that combines the benefits of Select DTX and Select BioCycle], so I decided to try the BioCycle Plus.

Adding the BioCycle Plus, combined with our other efforts on the farm, have led us to seeing some good results. Our last four pregnancy rates were 43 percent or higher!

Select BioCycle Plus is recommended when there is a combination of breeding, production and herd health problems stemming from mold-driven problems. To learn more, talk to your local rep or scan this QR code!

During this process, my ASM Kenny connected me with Dr. Larry Roth of Agrarian Solutions. We took a feed sample and Agrarian Solutions analyzed our feed for free, and we now analyze it monthly. Dr. Roth has helped me understand toxin problems and how we can mitigate them. The Premier and Agrarian teams have been very responsive and accommodating.