1971
Company founded

1971
First micro meter machine developed and deployed
The spark that fueled the start of Micro was the Micro Metering System, a revolutionary electro-mechanical device that, for the first time, gave cattle feeders the flexibility to accurately modify micronutrient levels on a daily basis.
1984
Creation of the Pro-Control Batching System
The implementation of Micro Weigh Systems elicited numerous customer requests for Micro to computerize the feedlot’s entire feed manufacturing process, which led to the creation of the Pro-Control Batching System.
1985
First “16” series Micro Weigh System released
Two years after its inception, the “15” series Micro Weigh System was upgraded to provide more information and options. This first “16” series Micro Weigh System used a more durable and sophisticated computer and remains one of Micro’s most durable machines. Many systems have been in the field for over 25 years and continue to fully operate.
1986
Creation of the Drug-Trac Chuteside Animal Health System
As drug inventory control was introduced to the feedlot industry, Micro envisioned and created Drug-Trac, a comprehensive office/chute-side system to track individual and group treatments and protocols, while also ensuring compliance with drug withdrawal periods at harvest.
1987
Creation of Meta-Bac Live Microbial System
To address monetary losses resulting from the difficulty to sustain hydrated microbials, Meta-Bac was created to hydrate and refrigerate dry microbials until ration implementation. Prior to the Meta-Bac system, it was nearly impossible to utilize these products.
2001
Micro Weigh System expands functionality with introduction of a PC-based version
Twenty two years after the introduction of the "16" Micro Weigh System, Micro introduced the PC version of its extremely successful predecessor. The upgrade allowed the system to be fully integrated into the Pro-Control Plus® Batching System as well as allowing for online access, enhanced reporting and data exports.
2003
Pro-Control Plus Batching System releases second generation
Increased prevalence of Micro’s batching technology led to the development of an upgraded second-generation system with greatly expanded capabilities that could be easily customized to precisely address a customer’s changing needs.
2007
CattleLog, an individual animal management and verification program from Emerge, is acquired
2007
Micro becomes U.S. distributor for SCR HeatTime Collars
SCR, a leading animal monitoring company from Israel, identified the need for a United States partner that shared the same vision of the future potential of dairy cows wearing devices that monitored their movement and eating patterns. Micro recognized the relevance that this type of technology would have to its customers and moved forward with a distribution partnership.
2010
Pro-Control Parlor debutes
With the ever-growing cost of business and tougher regulations being enforced on dairies, it was evident that a solution was needed to help dairy farmers lower their overhead costs and standardize the Cleaning in Place (CIP) process. This resulted in the development of a fully automated wash system called Pro-Control Parlor.
2010
Read-N-Feed Dairy launches
Micro recognized that its Read-N-Feed technology was applicable to dairies and began introducing the solution to dairy customers.
2011
National Animal Identification System gains USDA approval
2011
Micro Beef Technologies acquired by MWI Veterinary Supply
The synergies of the two animal health companies presented exciting potential for food animal production by combining the technology-based programs and services from Micro with the well-established animal health distribution business of MWI Veterinary Supply (now MWI Animal Health).
2013
Micro acquires distribution rights to the Whisper Veterinary Stethoscope
Micro partnered with Geissler Corporation to market, install and service the Whisper Digital Stethoscope. Whisper was the first objective tool developed to score severity of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) in cattle. In 2016, Merck Animal Health purchased Whisper from Geissler Corporation, retaining Micro as a marketing, installation and service partner for the technology.
2018