The ability to factor isoacid requirements into ration formulation has allowed numerous dairies across the country to improve herd performance. If you’re looking for ways to make the most of available forages and improve herd productivity, be sure to ask your nutritionist about including isoacids in your herd’s ration.

The six freedoms of a cow outlined by a dairy farming training organization are space, rest, water, air, light and feed. These freedoms have aligned benchmarking goals to help producers realize higher returns on current and future farm investments.