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Different rations may be necessary with different grouping strategies

Grouping cows and providing specific rations has its efficiencies and benefits that include increased production, reduced incidences of metabolic disorders, increased income over feed costs and improved cow health.
March 3, 2023
Angie Golombeski

Strategically grouping cows on the farm can result in efficiencies and benefits. For instance, it can lead to improved cow health, increased production, reduced incidences of metabolic disorders and increased income over feed costs while also offering more efficient nutrient utilization across cow groups, thanks to the implementation of separate rations.


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Notable changes to the NASEM dairy nutrient requirements software

The new NASEM report represents an update of the 2001 findings with major revisions for intake predictions, macro-nutrient digestion, macro-nutrient requirements for calves and heifers and amino acid requirements for cows.
November 23, 2022
Mark D. Hanigan and Jacquelyn M. Prestegaard-Wilson

The most recent report on dairy cattle nutrient requirements was published by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) in December 2021.


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5 considerations for high-group-nutrition success

In today’s economic environment of high commodity prices and extreme input costs, producers must look for ways to get the most from their herd. Feeding a balanced ration during peak lactation can maximize milk production and your ROI.
September 9, 2022
Andre Pereira

In today’s economic environment of high commodity prices and extreme input costs, producers must look for ways to get the most from their herd. Feeding a balanced ration during peak lactation can maximize milk production and your ROI. 


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There’s profit in knowing how much your cows weigh

March 2, 2022
Ron Patterson
Ideal weight is relative term across many species. Take humans, for example. Experts have developed an ideal body mass index based on population averages that indicates whether a person is at an ideal weight for their height.
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Conduct a TMR audit to deliver your best ration

February 5, 2021
Tom Oelberg
Obviously, the right nutrition has a significant impact on the health of your herd. But delivering those nutrients consistently every time can play a large role in whether cows are productive and healthy.
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Ration similarities in herds averaging over 100 pounds of milk

September 29, 2020
Steve Massie
Every four or five years, our company surveys the herds we consult that are averaging over 100 pounds of milk to see what can be learned from this elite group of producers and how this information can be applied to other farms.
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Feeding strategies for improving milk protein production

September 23, 2020
Fernando Diaz
One reasonable approach to enhance profitability in dairy farms is the strategic production of milk components without negatively affecting cow performance, health or reproduction. Although milkfat has been the main driver in the milk check during the last three years, milk protein production should not be overlooked.
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Making the cut: Field observations of robotic milking nutrition

August 7, 2020
Steve Sweet
As farms have implemented robotic milking into their operations, the perceived challenge of feeding robotic herds has grown. Many farms that have implemented robotic milking or automated milking systems (AMS) have also embraced the idea of free cow traffic in which the cow is free to do as it pleases in the barn on its own schedule.
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Making high-quality TMR: Tips to protect your finished feed

May 22, 2020
Eugene Rodberg
Total mixed rations (TMRs) as we know them today are an invention of primarily the last 50 years. Prior to TMRs, dairy herds were fed predominantly forages with a limited amount of grain delivered at milking time.
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Make better nutritional and management decisions by understanding milk fatty acids

May 6, 2020
Mike Brady and Josh Peters
Dairymen, nutritionists and processors all seem to be paying more attention to fat and protein these days, particularly due to their impact on the price of a hundredweight (cwt) of milk.
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