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Identifying profit leaks on a dairy

Focus areas important to dairy farm profitability include limiting shrink and dry matter losses in forages, regular DM percentage testing of silages, actively managing heifer replacement numbers and using a transition nutrition program that optimizes cow health, performance and ration cost.

August 18, 2023

Brian Lammers

There are a few areas on a farm that don’t receive as much attention by publications, consultants and even the dairy producers themselves that can have a dramatic impact on farm profitability.

Uncovering ration opportunities on the flip side

Ensure your ration ingredients are backed by research and incorporate newer technology to improve animal performance and maximize profit margins.

July 10, 2023

Neil Michael

I recently got a phone call from a nearby dairyman, “Joe,” inquiring if I would give him a second opinion on his rations.

Doing DCAD right

Feeding a fully acidogenic diet that is “done right” supports the mineral needs of cows transitioning from dry to lactating, resulting in improved dry matter intake, higher milk production and improved reproductive performance.

September 27, 2022

Scott Bascom

Feeding a fully acidogenic diet that is “done right” supports the mineral needs of cows transitioning from dry to lactating, resulting in improved dry matter intake, higher milk production and improved reproductive performance.

Non-nutritional management of controlled energy dry cow diets: Another piece to a very complex puzzle

July 20, 2022

Casey Havekes

The weeks leading up to calving and the weeks following calving can be extremely challenging for dairy cows. One of the most obvious stressors during this time is the shift from gestation to lactation and the sudden and dramatic nutrient demand for milk production that accompanies this shift.

How to incorporate vitamin D into a prepartum diet

July 20, 2022

Kristen Glosson

Vitamin D is routinely supplemented to dairy cows to support a variety of physiological functions, such as mineral homeostasis and immune activity.

What’s new with transition cow nutritional recommendations

May 25, 2022

Bill Weiss

The Eighth Revised Edition of the Dairy NRC (National Research Council), now called NASEM (National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine) was published in December 2021, replacing the previous version published in 2001. The new book has a chapter dedicated to transition cow nutrition.

33 cents: The elephant of feed costs

December 31, 2021

Paul Dyk

A dime, a nickel, maybe even a penny. Dairy producers and nutritionists go back and forth on cutting feed costs by fractions while optimizing milk production.

A successful blueprint for transitioning dairy cows

September 7, 2021

Nigel B. Cook

Excellent feeds and feeding are paramount for a successful transition from the dry period to early lactation for our dairy cows. However, we’ve also learned that facility design and management are also critical components that should not be overlooked.

Low-calcium approach made possible with calcium binders

July 19, 2021

Rod Martin

Managing and achieving a successful fresh cow transition has been and continues to be a challenge on many dairy farms.

The first 72 hours foreshadow the rest of lactation

February 24, 2021

Paul Dyk

In the first 72 hours, her body is transforming from maintenance to high performance. Her body is being transformed like a caterpillar into a butterfly.

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Identifying profit leaks on a dairy

Uncovering ration opportunities on the flip side

Doing DCAD right

Non-nutritional management of controlled energy dry cow diets: Another piece to a very complex puzzle

How to incorporate vitamin D into a prepartum diet

What’s new with transition cow nutritional recommendations

33 cents: The elephant of feed costs

A successful blueprint for transitioning dairy cows

Low-calcium approach made possible with calcium binders

The first 72 hours foreshadow the rest of lactation

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