Dairy Blog

What is heat stress costing you?

By Jon Pretz, PH.D., May 11, 2022

Summertime is quickly approaching, but is your facility prepared for the next heatwave? In the dairy industry, heat…READ MORE ›

Investment in hay: Fertility and storage

By Ben Jensen, Mar 30, 2022

The price tags on agricultural goods, along with other day-to-day necessities, are changing by the week. In the last…READ MORE ›

Decreasing TMR variability to maximize ration cost savings

By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D., Mar 09, 2022

Feed costs represent the single greatest cost for milk production. Total mixed ration (TMR) variability can…READ MORE ›

Calf Success: Setting calves up for a successful transition-monitoring calf starter intakes

By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Feb 08, 2022

What is an area you would like to improve in your calf raising? The chances are that the post-weaning transition phase…READ MORE ›

Piecing together the puzzle to economically maximize milk fat production

By Jon Pretz, PH.D., Jan 24, 2022

As we move forward through increasingly tough economic times for the industry, we must continue to evaluate the rations…READ MORE ›

Calculating forage inventory

By Ben Jensen, Nov 29, 2021

For all businesses, inventory is a crucial part of the day-to-day and year-to-year operations. Without product to sell…READ MORE ›

2021 Forage Quality and Digestibility

By Angie Golombeski, Ph.D., Nov 10, 2021

Utilizing high-quality forages presents the largest opportunity for ration cost-savings on-farm. While still important…READ MORE ›

Calf Success: Milk Replacer Ingredients and Additives

By Ellan Dufour, M.S., Oct 19, 2021

In the Unites States, most dairy heifers in the pre-weaning phase are fed milk replacer rather than whole milk. Some of…READ MORE ›

Maximize dairy profitability through reduced feed shrink

By Jon Pretz, PH.D., Sep 13, 2021

Feed costs represent 40–60% of the total cost of producing milk on dairy farms in the United States and are most…READ MORE ›