Union Point Custom Feeds does not use monensin – or any ionophores – in any of its feeds. Because of our commitment to only natural ingredients, and even more so – the risk of accidental exposure or cross-contamination between feed batches – we have never and will never use ionophores in our feeds. This includes our house formulas and custom formulas.

When temperatures soar too high, you’ll see that we often modify our hours of operations. When this happens, we post it on our website, using the announcement bar at the top. We also let you know when we’re making arrangements for your order pick up.

We’re told that the businesses that endure are those that grow out of a deep interest or passion for the product or service. As we celebrate 20 years of making custom feeds for the very most conscientious and thoughtful farmers and caretakers of animals, we agree.

From raw ingredients, materials for bagging and other production materials, to freight and staffing, over the past year we have witnessed price escalations and shortages beyond anything we could have anticipated. Learn more about our difficult decision to increase prices.

Supply chains issues continue to affect us all. These days, the issue is peas, which are in just about every feed formula. To avoid disruptions, we ask that all customers order two weeks in advance of pick-up.

We have encouraged the use of checks or cash, as both avoid the 3% fee that we add to credit card payments. (That fee is simply an offset of the cut that the credit card company takes from a purchase.) However, not all checks are the same.

Union Point Custom Feeds is considered an essential business and we are running overtime making feed! Fortunately, it is officially recognized that animals need to be fed, so you are legally permitted to visit the mill, just as you can go to the grocery store.

Hongxin Ltd has made an attempt (and may be successful) to register the term “unionpoint” in China via several different domain names. This is an illegal use of our name and we have no relationship with the company. We do not import to or export from China.

Since Covid-19 hit, we've noticed an uptick in credit card sales. We do accept credit cards but we assess a 3% fee to offset credit card company fees, so we recommend cash or check instead.

When Purina Animal Nutrition announced a large recall on turkey, rabbit and chick feed sold in 32 states following reports of dying animals, it prompted us to answer questions about mill operations and how we manage and design for quality.

Because of changes in our equipment line and upgrades that we have scheduled, we are reducing the size of our bags from 50 lbs to 40 lbs. (And the prices dropped to reflect this!)

Back in 2005 the mill was profiled by the Capital Press. As the article is not available online we’ve transcribed it from the copy that we saved.

We’re happy/proud to announce that founder Alice Royle has been named to the Thompson’s Mills Preservation Society Board of Directors!

Red Bird Acres (https://www.redbirdacresfarm.com/) was recently the subject of a Patagonia catalog photo shoot, and they were kind to incorporate our feed into the photo! Patagonia was gracious and sent us a few extra copies of their current "Workwear" catalog so we could enjoy the 2-page photo.

We love history, particularly as it relates to homesteading. Check out these old feed booklets!

Our customer Ron, from Marcola, saw this sign on his travels and shared it with us. We are so pleased to see that the farmer who is growing the corn understands that the corn makes acceptable ethanol, but he warns against eating it. An honest farmer for sure…