Feed mill bottlenecks rarely come from one place. Neither should the solution.
If your feed mill is missing production targets, running short on storage, slowing down at loadout or struggling with inconsistent feed quality, the fix usually takes more than one equipment change.
AGI helps feed producers identify the bottlenecks holding production back and build practical solutions across storage, processing, batching, conveying, dust management, loadout and hazard monitoring.
Adding capacity is not always as simple as installing a larger machine. Ingredient flow, grinding, batching, mixing and loadout all need to keep pace.
AGI can help assess where production is slowing down and recommend equipment changes that support the target output, not just one part of the mill.
Blue Clay had outgrown its existing feed mill and needed more output without replacing the entire operation.
The facility was upgraded around AGI FLEXmill™, including a 75 HP hammer mill, air assist filter, grain scale hopper, grain surge hopper and micro ingredient system. The target was clear: reach 10 tonnes per hour and create room for future growth.
"With the new FLEXmill, we could get to our ten tonne an hour capacity."
Higher throughput with FLEXmill™
See how Blue Clay reached 10 tonnes per hour
Feed consistency starts before the mixer.
Inconsistent feed quality can come from upstream issues: ingredient handling, dosing, grinding, batching or liquid addition.
AGI systems help producers improve control across the process, with equipment selected to support more consistent batches and fewer manual workarounds.
Solutions can include:
- AGI FLEXmill™ batching and mixing
- Micro ingredient systems
- Ingredient scales
- Grain scale hoppers
- Surge hoppers
- Liquid addition systems
- Overhead storage bins
At Blue Clay, improved feed consistency became one of the most noticeable benefits after the upgrade. "The feed quality, especially in the hog barn, is a lot more consistent."
Add storage without slowing down the mill.
More species, more formulations and more ingredients can put pressure on storage and transfer points.
AGI helps producers design storage around the way the mill runs, with options that support ingredient segregation, efficient transfer and future expansion.
- AGI Westeel flat bottom bins
- Hopper bottom bins
- Overhead ingredient bins
- Loadout bins
- Bulk ingredient storage systems
- Distribution and transfer equipment
These systems help keep ingredients available, organized and moving through the facility.
Explore AGI Westeel storage, overhead bins and bulk ingredient storage options
Keep ingredients and finished feed moving.
A mill can have enough grinding or mixing capacity and still lose time because material is not moving efficiently between steps.
AGI supplies the handling equipment needed to move ingredients, ground grain and finished feed through the facility, including:
- Bucket elevators
- Drag conveyors
- Screw conveyors
- Screw feeders
- Distributors
- Gates and valves
- Loop conveyors
- Loadout systems
The right mix of conveyors, elevators, distributors, gates and loadout equipment helps reduce choke points between storage, processing and dispatch.
Project example: Manitoba integrated swine feed mill
AGI supplied bucket elevators, drag conveyors, screw conveyors, screw feeders, overhead storage bins, scales, dust filters and ductwork as part of a large swine feed facility producing approximately 250,000 tonnes annually.
Ask about AGI conveyors, elevators and loadout systems
If trucks are waiting, the mill is still losing time.
Loadout can become a bottleneck even when upstream production is strong. For producers managing fleet schedules, labour and delivery commitments, faster loading can make a real difference.
Project example: Iowa integrated swine feed operation
AGI's scope included storage, material handling, structures, dust collection, ingredient bins, scales, liquid addition systems and microsystems.
The loadout system was designed so a full 24-ton truck could be loaded in less than 10 minutes.
Talk to AGI about faster feed loadout
Spot equipment issues before they stop production.
Unexpected downtime is expensive. AGI CMC Hazard Monitoring gives operators visibility into critical equipment conditions so issues can be addressed before they become larger interruptions.
Monitoring can include:
- Bearing temperatures
- Belt misalignment
- Vibration
- Equipment performance indicators
Combined with dust collection systems and proper facility design, these solutions help support more reliable feed mill operations.
Planning an upgrade, expansion or new feed mill?
- Increase production capacity
- Improve feed consistency
- Add ingredient storage
- Reduce manual labour
- Improve truck loadout efficiency
- Expand an existing facility
- Monitor equipment performance
- Install an AGI FLEXmill™ system
Whether the next step is AGI FLEXmill, AGI Westeel storage, overhead bins, bucket elevators, drag conveyors, dust collection, loadout systems or AGI CMC Hazard Monitoring, AGI can help build a practical path from bottleneck to better performance.
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