{"id":6477,"date":"2021-07-30T11:13:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T16:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/?post_type=abs_testimonial&#038;p=6477"},"modified":"2021-07-30T11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T16:13:10","slug":"devries-farm","status":"publish","type":"abs_testimonial","link":"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/testimonials\/devries-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"DeVries Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Red Oak, IA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/Dave-DeVries.jpg?w=564\" alt=\"Dave DeVries working cattle\" class=\"wp-image-6478\" width=\"380\" height=\"431\" \/><figcaption>Dave DeVries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Growing up on a swine farm in southwest Iowa, Dave DeVries knew that he wanted to be a farmer for a living. Though he didn\u2019t know what he wanted to farm right away, he knew he didn\u2019t want to be like everyone else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave was offered the opportunity to buy some land in the same county as his home farm, which launched the DeVries Farm. From there, Dave decided to get involved in crop and cattle production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overtime, what started as an operation of helping others farm their land and a 25-head cow herd, then turned into a 2,500-acre operation with 200 cows and 30 replacement heifers. The cattle are managed by Dave, his wife, Tammy, their children, Lainey and Kennedy, as well as their hired help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While he was focusing on the expansion of his herd, Dave decided to partner with ABS. As he looked to produce sound, tough, and growable calves while maintaining calving ease, Brian Brace, ABS District Sales Manager and Chris Knox, ABS Representative, assisted in finding the right genetics and implementing synchronization practices for successful pregnancy rates with A.I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/DeVries-Calf-e1627660875789.jpg?w=959\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6482\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/DeVries-Calf-e1627660875789.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/?attachment_id=6482\" class=\"wp-image-6482\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">DeVries Calf<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/IMG_0630.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6484\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/IMG_0630.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/?attachment_id=6484\" class=\"wp-image-6484\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">ABS AI Guns<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since working with ABS, Dave has been impressed with the economic value that genetics has provided for his operation. \u201cI can improve my herd with just three days of work while still getting top notch genetics and the ability to put cattle in the finishing barn sooner,\u201d says DeVries.<em> \u201c<\/em>It gives me way more control.\u201d With such control, the DeVries Farm aims to produce better heifer replacements with maternally oriented bulls like REVVED UP and HICKOK. He is also able to maximize the yield of animals that are sent through the supply chain with Simmental sires like FRANCHISE, and his long-term favorite \u2013 BOULDER, to add pounds with heterosis. From using ABS genetics on his entire herd, Dave states that he is \u201cextremely satisfied\u201d not just with the quality of animals that have been produced, but with the experience and service that he has received from ABS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>They would do anything to help me and are extremely knowledgeable. They sincerely want me to succeed and understand that it\u2019s a family matter.<\/em><\/p><cite>Dave DeVries<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/Dave-DeVries-with-ABS-Sire-Directory.jpg?resize=235,300\" alt=\"Dave DeVries looking over ABS Sire Directory\" class=\"wp-image-6480\" \/><figcaption>Dave keeps his ABS Sire Directory handy in his truck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave plans to continue to work closely with ABS Representative Chris Knox as he plans to expand the size of his herd in the future. He is excited that his partnership with ABS has helped maximize his efficiency through genetics and is looking forward to taking his herd to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2021\/07\/DeVries-AI-project.jpg?resize=1024,546\" alt=\"AI project at DeVries Farm. \" class=\"wp-image-6481\" \/><figcaption>AI Project at DeVries Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to the DeVries family for being a loyal customer of ABS!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Oak, IA Growing up on a swine farm in southwest Iowa, Dave DeVries knew that he wanted to be a farmer for a living. Though he didn\u2019t know what he wanted to farm right away, he knew he didn\u2019t want to be like everyone else. 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