MJE

08/31/2026

Good welders don’t stay available for long. We’re ready to hire.

MJE Livestock Equipment is looking for skilled welders who take pride in building heavy-duty equipment made for real cattle operations.

This is work you can stand behind, built alongside a hardworking crew right here in Montezuma, Kansas.

Know how to weld? Know someone who does? Apply today or send this their way.

🔗 https://mjelivestockequipment.com/apply-today/

08/27/2026

Proud of the work we did at this massive Kansas Dairy with our good friends at Prime Metal Buildings & Components.

08/26/2026

Heather Jantz (MJE Chief Operating Officer) represented MJE Livestock Equipment at the 2026 Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth, joining fellow Kansas business leaders for a panel discussion on transportation, freight and market access.

Reliable infrastructure plays a critical role in keeping agriculture moving, from raw materials and manufacturing to delivering equipment and products where they are needed. We’re proud to see Heather contributing MJE’s perspective to this important statewide conversation.

Read more from the Kansas Department of Agriculture: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KSDOA/bulletins/4261baf

08/23/2026

08/20/2026

The Feedlot-Grade Alley starts double, transitions to single, then uses sheeted sides as cattle move forward towards the chute.

Why? The sheeting helps keep legs inside the alley, narrows the animal's field of vision, and limits outside distractions so cattle can keep moving forward calmly.

See the full episode: https://youtu.be/XxBCwjO5dZg?si=sJOg9IUYVbhL7Bpp

08/19/2026

Available at MJE Livestock Equipment - Stay tuned for more details in the coming months!

08/11/2026

Built for larger operations that work cattle through a stationary set of pens, the MJE Feedlot-Grade Alley brings a design we’ve relied on in feedlot construction for years directly to ranchers and end users.

Built for high-volume cattle handling. Built to last.

Watch the full Episode 1 of The Working Details: https://youtu.be/XxBCwjO5dZg?si=VzrUNsFYeJXV8XU5

08/11/2026

Strong rural businesses need strong rural communities.

For MJE, workforce development doesn’t stop at creating good jobs. It also means looking at the bigger challenges that can make it difficult for people to build a life in rural Kansas, including something as fundamental as having a place to live.

MJE Owner & COO Heather Jantz recently spoke with Kansas Living Magazine about rural housing, the impact it has on workforce recruitment, and the work happening right here in Montezuma to help create more housing opportunities.

We’re proud to see Heather helping move this important conversation forward, both here at home and alongside other rural leaders across Kansas.

Read the full story from Kansas Living Magazine:

Julie Lyon doesn’t shy away from big ideas. The Kingman County commissioner — who sports a Home Depot tattoo — is working to turn a passion for rehabbing houses into a plan to add 30 homes in 18 months across south-central Kansas. Adding housing is crucial for communities to retain and attract...

08/10/2026

New series. First episode.

The Working Details takes a closer look at the equipment we build: how it works, how to use it, how to maintain it, and why we designed it the way we did.

We’re starting with the Feedlot-Grade Alley.

Ethan walks through who it’s built for, the double-to-single design, adjustment options, quiet no-back gates, and the simple maintenance that keeps it working day after day.

Watch Episode 1: https://youtu.be/XxBCwjO5dZg

08/06/2026

‼️ Holt County Fair ‼️

If you’re headed to the Holt County Fair - Nebraska, be sure to stop by and check out a couple of our products on display: the MJE Double-to-Single Alley and the Norwood Sales Inc. Kwik-Pound Post Pounder with the 4” pilot hole auger!

While you’re in the area, be sure to drive through our lot at the old Chambers Corner (Highway 281 & 95 junction) and see what else we have in stock.

We hope to see you at the fair!

📞 402-336-7464