In celebrating 250 years of the United States of America, Progressive Dairy asked our advertisers that manufacture dairy equipment in the U.S. what Made in America means to them. Here’s what they had to say.

Managing heat stress proactively helps protect both herd productivity and long-term profitability during the toughest months of the grazing season.

Bigger calves are beneficial, but weaning weight alone doesn’t tell the full story.

It is most effective to have a drought plan in place before lack of rainfall becomes a problem.

Good nutrition means greater reproductive success, and reproductive success drives profitability in the cow-calf sector. 

Although it is nice to have abundant forage during springtime, rapid growth often outpaces animal demand and may quickly push plants beyond the vegetative stage, which reduces nutritive value and pasture longevity.

Have you ever put much thought into how cattle behavior can drive productivity and profitability on your operation?

Understanding how to support the “microbial workforce” in the rumen is key to improving feed efficiency, herd health and overall profitability.

With careful attention to utilization, producers can significantly reduce hay waste and get more nutrition from every bale.