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Lyle Kruse

Vice President / U.S. Market Development / Select Sires Inc.
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Managing replacement costs

Dairy operations should assess their current practices and strive to reduce cull rates, improve heifer reproductive efficiency, minimize calf losses and optimize genetic strategies to maximize long-term profitability.
March 7, 2025
Lyle Kruse

I have had the opportunity to analyze dairy software files from dairy operations across many states in the U.S., and I still see great opportunities to reduce herd turnover costs within many dairy operations. Here are a few areas to consider as you look at how to plan for your future replacement costs.


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Not every heifer is guaranteed an interview

September 11, 2020
Lyle Kruse

If you have an open employment position on your dairy, your first step is likely to review qualifications in résumés or applications and then extend interviews, and in many cases, you don’t extend interviews to every candidate.


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Adding value to dairy-beef crossbreds

June 27, 2019
Lyle Kruse
With replacement heifer-raising costs often exceeding cash value, a growing number of dairy owners are recognizing the need to limit investing in excess replacement heifers and have developed a strategic breeding approach using a mix of conventional semen, sexed semen and beef semen.
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Make your next your best

November 6, 2018
Lyle Kruse
Over the last decade, we have seen significant changes in the dairy industry, including the adaptation of new technologies and management of reproduction and genetics:
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