Livestock Facility and Animal Production Strategy Services

Running a livestock operation takes more than good feed.

The way your facilities are built and managed has a direct impact on efficiency, animal health, and profitability. At Five Star Cooperative, we work alongside producers to make sure barns, sites, and management systems are set up to support your goals—today and for the future.

Animal and facility consulting

Your animals and facilities work best when they’re managed together.

Our team looks at performance, facility layout, and day-to-day management to identify bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and keep herds healthy and productive.

Pig Space Sourcing

We help connect producers with the right pig space at the right cost. Our approach balances animal welfare, production efficiency, biosecurity, and logistics—so you can maintain smooth production flow while managing costs.

Site Management

We take a big-picture view of your farm site—feed, water, waste, biosecurity, and layout—to create a system that runs efficiently, protects your herd, and minimizes environmental impact.

Periodic Facility Walk-throughs

Our team provides systematic facility assessments to spot maintenance needs, safety risks, or workflow inefficiencies. Small adjustments often add up to major gains in productivity, animal comfort, and resource use.

Growth Management

Thinking about expansion? We help plan growth in a way that is profitable, sustainable, and aligned with your long-term goals. From financial feasibility to infrastructure planning, we make sure scaling up supports—not strains—your operation.

Contract Negotiations

Our consultants help negotiate fair, strategic contracts with suppliers and buyers. We focus on terms that protect profitability and build strong long-term partnerships.

Facility Optimization Consulting

Current Facility Analysis

We assess your feeding systems, animal flow, and pen design to pinpoint inefficiencies and recommend improvements that boost performance.

Feedlot Expansion & New Construction

When it’s time to expand or build new, we design with efficiency, animal welfare, and sustainability in mind. Our layouts integrate technology, support biosecurity, and plan for future scalability.

Meet Our Five Star Feed Team

Jeff Hageman
Feed Safety & Assistant Manager
New Hampton
Brian Logan
Swine Feed Sales Manager
New Hampton
Zach Greiman
Pork Production Specialist
New Hampton
Bruce Bearman
Beef & Lifestyle Manager
New Hampton
Mike Kirby
Beef Production Specialist
New Hampton
Daniel Franzen
Feed Operations Manager
New Hampton
Kevin Lang
Feed Operations Manager
Klemme

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