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- Meet the 950cl—2-Speed Cordless Clipper
Light and nimble in hand, Premier’s 900 series cordless clippers are well-suited for day long trimming of pets, livestock and show animals. - Stop garden varmints in their 🐾!
Raccoons, woodchucks, rabbits, dogs and other small critters are a common nuisance for gardeners. Electric VersaNet® stops them in their tracks, allowing your garden to thrive. - Meet the PRS Pro 100—Electric Fence Energizer
Portable, 1.0J output, suitcase-style solar powered fence energizer. Designed to meet the needs of rotational graziers. - Hello Spring! Put your pasture to work...
Use electric fences to create temporary paddocks for managing livestock—and protecting them from predators! - Reduce Wasted Hay! Big Bale Feeders for Sheep and Goats
Reinforced, double rod eating holes for pushy rams and ewes. Pays for itself in 1 year by reducing wasted hay and baleage. - Electric Fencing Tips for ❄️ Winter Weather ❄️
Winter is just around the corner. Don’t neglect to maintain your electric fences and properly store your energizers. - ❄️ “Winter-ready” Solutions For Livestock & Pets ❄️
Farm equipment from Premier 1 to keep your animals warm, dry and comfortable. - Easy-to-use electric fence for gardens
Keeps out rabbits, groundhogs, opossums, small dogs and other garden varmints. - Grazing with Multi-strand Electric Fences
Multi-strand fences are the least expensive fence designs per foot. - Customized Livestock Ear Tags — In Stock + Quick Turnaround
Preview your customized ear tags before you buy! - Keep unwanted critters out of your garden
VersaNet® Plus is ready to keep out rabbits, groundhogs, opossums, small dogs and other garden varmints. - “Winter-ready” Solutions for Livestock
Even though most barnyard animals are well adapted to handle cooler climates, winter can be a real struggle for livestock and poultry. - Holiday Gifts for Farm & Home
Find the perfect gift for your favorite farmer in this collection of unique gifts, sourced directly from the craftsman. - Using Electric Fence in Dry Conditions
A Pos/Neg fence is the best solution for very dry or sandy soils and rocky terrain. - Clipping & Shearing Tools
Precision fleece and hair removal for the show ring or the farm. - Pasture rotations made easy...
Electrified netting and other temporary electric fences are ideally suited for rotational grazing. - Maintain fences now for the grazing season ahead
Protect your animals and gardens from predators with electrified netting. - GOLD Formula Premixes for Hoof Health
Design a balanced feeding program with Premier’s GOLD formula trace mineral premixes for sheep and goats. - Process your own meat, for extra flavor!
Tired of bland, flavorless supermarket meat? Take matters into your own hands. Process your meat at home! - Introducing Premier’s 2019 Equipment Catalog
For folks who want a printed copy of our new “Equipment That Works” catalog, don’t worry, it’s coming soon! - Grazing with Multi-strand Fences
Electrified multi-strand fences are easy-to-install and a good option for rotational grazing. - Premier Acquires Pipestone Sheep Unit
Premier will continue to focus on providing innovative products, including those previously offered by Pipestone Veterinary Services. - Electric net fences for all species and situations
Protect your animals from predators with portable electrified netting. - Keep Your Animals Warm This Winter
Livestock heat lamps assist in the brooding and rearing of lambs, goat kids, chickens, ducks and puppies. - The “dirt” on dry soil…
Dry soil can affect an electric fence’s performance. In this issue we offer a few techniques for grounding when soil moisture is low. - Premier UltraScreen™ —Breathable screen for barns + more!
Attractive, heavy-duty, breathable screen for barns, sheds, chicken tractors, porches and more! - Fire Risk—Avoid “Continuous Current” Fence Chargers
Due to risk of fire, do NOT use continuous output fence chargers with electric netting or electro-plastic conductors such as rope, twine or tape. - Stop Unwanted Garden Pests
Premier’s garden net fences provide around-the-clock protection from unwanted critters and are quick-and-easy to install. - New! Farm to Table—DIY Homestead Supplies
Equipment & tools for small-scale at-home food production. - Electric Netting That Works!
Premier’s unique electric netting is quick to install, durable and adaptable to dips and curves in difficult terrain. - How Ear Tags Can Help You…
Ear tags are an essential item to identify year of birth, sire, dam and much more. Premier offers custom imprinting, very fast service and low prices. - Holiday Gifts for Farm & Home
Enjoy this collection of thoughtful and distinctive gifts, sourced directly from the craftsman…just in time for the holiday season. - Prepare Electric Netting, Energizers and Batteries for Winter Storage
Time spent properly storing your fencing equipment this fall can prevent repairing and recharging in the spring. - Introducing Premier’s 2017 Equipment Catalog
Premier’s Equipment Catalog is here! See what’s new for 2017. - Tips for Training Livestock to Electric Fence
Temporary fences pose a greater risk of escape to newly acquired animals. It's best to train them inside of a permanent fence first. - How To Use Electric Netting for Rotational Grazing
Premier's electric netting is well-suited for rotational grazing. We’ve organized three pasture options for folks new to netting. - SAFETY BULLETIN
There is a risk of fire when using continuous current fence energizers with electric netting. - Your Fencing Questions Answered…
We asked our fence consultants what questions they receive most frequently. They responded and answered. - Clipper & Shear Buying Guide
Before you buy clippers or shears, ask yourself these questions… - Benefits of Rotational Grazing
Learn how to assess pasture composition and the top 5 reasons to rotate your livestock to fresh forage. - Solar Energizers for Electric Fence
Solar costs are falling…is it time to consider a solar energizer? - How To Keep Animals Out of Your Garden
There is a simple solution for those unwanted garden pests…electric fence! - Febuary 2016
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- Sheep & Goat Breeding Supplies — pg 600 Now In Stock!
Tools designed to mark, tag, drench and aid in the reproduction of sheep and goats. - BlueLite — Electrolytes for Sheep, Goats & Cattle
When it’s hot outside, feeding BlueLite® increases water consumption and alleviates other health challenges associated with moving, sorting, or vaccinations. - Starter Feeds, Supplements and Minerals for Sheep & Goats
Nutrition specifically formulated for sheep and goats to maximize health and immunity. - Feeding Orphan Lambs and Goat Kids
Don’t skimp on quality… try Lamb & Kid Milk with your flock and see the difference! - Plan Ahead! Ear Tags for Sheep, Goats, and Cattle
Plan ahead and beat the rush! Preview your customized ear tags before you buy! - Save $$$! “2-in-1” Milking & Trimming Stand for Sheep & Goats
Milk, clip, shear or foot trim sheep and goats. Keeps animals secure at a comfortable height. - Livestock Ear Tags — Customized For You + Quick Turnaround
Preview your customized ear tags before you buy! - New! Lamb & Goat Kid Starter Feeds
High protein feed provides optimal nutrition for young lambs and goat kids. Mini-pellet for quick acceptance. - “2-in-1” Milking & Trimming Stand
Milk, clip, shear or foot trim sheep and goats. - The Shepherd’s Choice® Milk Replacer — save up to $15!
Don’t skimp on quality… try Lamb & Kid Milk with your flock and see the difference! - Reduce wasted hay with Premier’s Big Bale Feeders
Reduce wasted hay and baleage. Pays for itself in 1 year! - Livestock ear tags — Plan ahead & beat the rush!
Preview your customized ear tags before you buy! - Controlling parasites in sheep and goats
Internal parasites are a threat to sheep health and productivity. - A creative bottle system that works!
Easy to clean, wide-mouth plastic bottle for feeding orphan lambs or goat kids. - Big Bale Feeders—Save $$ by Reducing Wasted Feed
Feed round and square bales while reducing wasted hay. Pays for itself in 1 year! - Versatile “2-in-1” Milking & Trimming Stand
For milking, clipping, shearing or foot trimming sheep and goats. - Big Bale Feeders—Pays for itself in 1 year
Feed round and square bales to the ewe-flock with less waste than conventional feeding systems. Pays for itself in 1 year! - Improved! Lamb ‘N’ Kid Feeding Bottle
Easy to clean, wide-mouth plastic bottle for feeding orphan lambs or goat kids. - Predicting Lambing Dates using an Ultrasound Pregnancy Scanner
Stan Potratz, Premier’s founder, details the thought process behind our own lambing system and setup. Join the discussion on Facebook. - American Lamb Summit Recap
It far exceeded my expectations. So much so that you can be assured that it will be repeated in 2021 in a different location with a larger audience and even better presentations. - NEW! PrimaGate™ 2 — better in 4 key areas...
We designed the original PrimaGate for use in our own 100-pen lambing barn - Sheep FAQ: Baleage as a food source?
Is baleage an acceptable food source for sheep? - Lamb survival: The first 24 hours…
Starvation is the leading cause of death in baby lambs. - Ear Tags for USDA Scrapie Eradication Program
Premier’s ear tags are approved by APHIS as being sufficiently tamper-resistant for use in sheep, have good retention, and provide a unique identification number for each animal. - Worms, worms and more worms…
By G.F. Kennedy, DVM, Pipestone Veterinary Services - Just in time for breeding season…
Hygieia vaccine and pg 600 now in stock! - Big Bale Feeders—Save $$ by Reducing Wasted Hay
Great way to feed round and square bales while reducing wasted hay and it pays for itself in 1 year! - Sheep Production Questions? Get Answers from Experts via Premier's NEW Service!
Premier welcomes Dr. Dan Morrical, the just-retired Iowa State University sheep specialist, to our staff. - How Ear Tags Can Help You...
Ear tags provide a visual aid for unique identification (such as a flock or premise number) and can help to identify sex, year of birth, sire, dam and much more. - USDA Scrapie Program Update
APHIS will no longer provide free plastic ear tags and applicators as part of the National Scrapie Eradication Program. - Livestock management tools for maximum profitability
Tools specifically designed to mark, tag, drench and aid in the reproduction of sheep and goats. - Livestock Clippers & Shears That Win!
Premier’s 4000 series clipping and shearing machines offer precision fleece and hair removal for the show ring or the farm. - Hoof Care—Treatment and Prevention
Hoof diseases in sheep and goats can lead to reduced productivity. Get ahead of it before it becomes a major problem! - Tools & Tips for a Successful Lambing Season
Here are a few tips to help you through the common issues we've seen in our lambing barn. Happy lambing (or kidding)! - New! Auto-feeding LAC-TEK Machine
Automatically mixes milk replacer with warm water and dispenses to lambs/kids. - Ear Tags for Livestock Management and Identification
Premier offers ear tags with FREE custom imprinting, very fast service and low prices. - Sheep Field Day 2017—SOLD OUT
Don’t miss this opportunity to visit Premier and spend the day learning all about sheep! - Keep Your Animals Warm This Winter
Common heat lamps are often blamed for barn fires, scorched wool and overheating. Learn why our Prima™ Heat Lamp is better… - Breeding Tools for Better Livestock Management
Knowledge of what happens during the breeding season is critical for making decisions. Consider these breeding supplies to ensure maximum profitability. - 12 Keys to Raising Successful Livestock Guardian Dogs
Many livestock producers have learned the value of adding livestock guardian dogs to their farms. - Spring Lambing Tips—How-to Identify and Treat Dehydration
How to identify and care for dehydrated lambs. - What is Electric Netting?
How netting works, what happens when an animal touches an electric fence and how-to videos. - How To Raise Orphan Lambs and Goat Kids
- Ear Tags DO’s and DON’Ts
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- Sheep & Goat Breeding Supplies — pg 600 Now In Stock!
Tools designed to mark, tag, drench and aid in the reproduction of sheep and goats. - BlueLite — Electrolytes for Sheep, Goats & Cattle
When it’s hot outside, feeding BlueLite® increases water consumption and alleviates other health challenges associated with moving, sorting, or vaccinations. - Feeding Orphan Lambs and Goat Kids
Don’t skimp on quality… try Lamb & Kid Milk with your flock and see the difference! - Save $$$! “2-in-1” Milking & Trimming Stand for Sheep & Goats
Milk, clip, shear or foot trim sheep and goats. Keeps animals secure at a comfortable height. - Livestock Ear Tags — Customized For You + Quick Turnaround
Preview your customized ear tags before you buy! - VIMCO® Mastitis Vaccine
USDA approved mastitis vaccine for use in dairy and meat goats - Ear Tags for Scrapie Identification and Flock Management
For many, lambing and kidding season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to ID the flock. - NEW! PrimaGate™ 2 — better in 4 key areas...
We designed the original PrimaGate for use in our own 100-pen lambing barn - Sheep FAQ: Baleage as a food source?
Is baleage an acceptable food source for sheep? - For breeding season... pg 600® now in stock!
Now is the time to vaccinate before breeding season begins. - Livestock management tools for maximum profitability
Tools specifically designed to mark, tag, drench and aid in the reproduction of sheep and goats. - Livestock Clippers & Shears That Win!
Premier’s 4000 series clipping and shearing machines offer precision fleece and hair removal for the show ring or the farm. - Hoof Care—Treatment and Prevention
Hoof diseases in sheep and goats can lead to reduced productivity. Get ahead of it before it becomes a major problem! - Nutrition Techniques for Improved Reproduction
Learn about the nutritional requirements of sheep and goats and how to maximize your kidding rate. - Going…Going…Goats!
A goat’s appetite is not a detriment, it’s a benefit! Learn how goats make an excellent addition to grazing systems. - Febuary (2) 2016
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- New! 3-Season Poultry Waterer
An unheated version of our best-in-class Heated Poultry Waterer, but with drinking cups instead of horizontal nipples. - Just In Time For Spring 🐔🐔🐔
Give your poultry flock room to roam and protect them from predators with electrified netting and proven poultry supplies. - Poultry Egg Incubators—New Lower Prices!
Borotto® poultry egg incubators, now for less! Excellent hatch rates with professional machine performance. - New Arrivals from Premier 1!
Whether you are just getting started or an experienced poultry keeper, Premier’s Poultry Solutions catalog can help you raise your birds successfully. - Expanding the flock? Try incubating 🥚’s!
Professional egg incubator performance in a small machine. Borotto® incubators offer excellent hatch rates at affordable prices! - Improved for 2023! Heated Poultry Waterer
Provide fresh, clean water to the flock year-round. - The best substitute for a mother hen! 🐔
Heating plates are a simple and reliable solution for brooding chicks. - Clean, unfrozen water for your chickens...
A reliable heated poultry waterer for all seasons. - Borotto® Poultry Egg Incubators — exclusively from Premier 1!
Excellent hatch rates at an affordable price! - Happy Hens = Productive Hens
Provide chickens a safe and secure location to lay eggs - Clean water for your flock... year-round!
A reliable heated poultry waterer for all seasons. - Introducing... Premier’s 2021 Poultry Catalog
Flip through a digital version of our catalogs online. - New! SmartStep™ Treadle Feeders for Poultry
Chick Brooder Starter Kits contain all the essentials. - Now In Stock! Heated Poultry Waterer
A reliable Heated Poultry Waterer for all seasons. - Keep your birds warm this winter!
Common heat lamps are often blamed for barn fires, scorched wool and overheating - Cold Weather Care for Pastured Poultry
As a pastured poultry producer, the cold, wind, and dormant pastures require changes in management in order to ensure a healthy and productive flock. - 3 fence solutions to forage birds on grass...
With the rapid grass growth that follows warm summer sun and evening thunderstorms, our thoughts have turned to getting our birds out of the coop and outside. - Do your birds have enough wiggle room?
Allow your flock to roam and protect them from predators by adding a roll of electrified netting to their run. - Poultry-keeper Raising Game Birds – Tips and Tricks
Whether it’s a hobby or a small business, Premier can equip you to raise a healthy flock. - Poultry-keeper Tips for Clean Water
Clean drinking water is an absolute essential when raising poultry (and other livestock). - Heating Plates—for a Safer Chick Brooder
Mimics a mother hen keeping her chicks warm, with less risk of fire. - 2018 Poultry Solutions Catalog
We’re starting the year off with a range of new items sure to please—high capacity feeders and waterers, a new Heating Plate for up to 30 chicks, and PoultryNet® Gates for easy access in/out of electric netting enclosures. - New! Organic Starter Feed for Poultry
Certified organic, soy-free poultry feed, with with enough protein to get your baby chicks started off right. - How to train poultry to nipple waterers
Many flock owners prefer nipple-style waterers because they offer an always-clean fresh source of water. Learn how to train your chickens to use them. - How to Get Hens to Use a Nest Box
Create the right environment for your hens to lay their eggs. - Is Your Coop Ready for Spring?
More daylight means more fresh eggs. Spring is also a great time to clean the coop. - Heating Plates—for a Safer Chick Brooder
Keep chicks and other young poultry warm with heating plates. Now available in a complete brooder kit for new poultry keepers. - Keep Your Chicks Warm This Winter
Keep chicks and other young poultry warm with heat lamps or heating plates. - Prepare Your Poultry Flock for Winter
With a little preparation, you can make this winter a little easier on you and your chicken flock. - Enhance Egg Appeal
Nothing turns buyers off more than a dirty egg. Learn how to enhance your egg appeal! - May 2016
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- Livestock Clippers & Shears That Win!
Premier’s 4000 series clipping and shearing machines offer precision fleece and hair removal for the show ring or the farm. - June 2014
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- BlueLite — Electrolytes for Sheep, Goats & Cattle
When it’s hot outside, feeding BlueLite® increases water consumption and alleviates other health challenges associated with moving, sorting, or vaccinations. - Ear Tags for Scrapie Identification and Flock Management
For many, lambing and kidding season is fast approaching, which means it’s time to ID the flock. - Febuary 2016
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- Our Favorite Fence for Pastured Pigs
Pigs on pasture, or dirt, is an uncommon sight, but it doesn’t need to be. They can be put to work cleaning the garden, rooting out old stumps, or following cattle after their pasture rotation. - Our Favorite Fence for Pastured Pigs
Our portable electric fence is designed to keep “free range” pastured pigs contained. And it’s so easy to use, you can selectively till just about anywhere on the farmstead. - Getting Started with Pastured Pigs
Raising pigs on pasture has many benefits. Learn how to get started with guest author Nicole Luttrell. - April 2014
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