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In today’s dairy industry, the difference between thriving and surviving might come down to one thing: data. Data quantity, quality, and consistency are the pillars of effective herd management.
As the dairy industry evolves and new strategies are required to improve herd performance, management, and sustainability measures, a potential approach to improve reproductive efficiency, optimize herd management practices, and increase profitability is Targeted Reproductive Management (TRM).
Good business decision-making in dairy farming depends on the availability of high quality and current data about the profitability of the business production unit: the cow.
The burden and challenges of cow health monitoring is growing as qualified personnel becomes scarce, labor costs rise, and herd sizes increase. Minimizing disruption of cow routines is also important to support improved performance.
Tighter and likely negative margins on many dairy farms now and for much of 2018 make it even more critical for dairy producers to focus their management skills on making sure their herd management is “being all it can be.”
