The cutting-edge of transition health management

The cutting-edge of transition health management

The transition period from three weeks pre-calving through three weeks post-calving has been researched and discussed greatly. Rightly so, as this phase accounts for significant health costs and determines production and reproductive success for the current lactation...
Track, analyze, and improve your repro program

Track, analyze, and improve your repro program

Reproductive efficiency is a key component of profitability. A well-managed program increases milk production by extending lactations and maximizing genetic gain. It also supports timely culling, maintains herd-size consistency, and ensures a steady supply of...
What’s working on farms right now

What’s working on farms right now

Every season brings its own challenges, but summer turns up the heat on issues like dehydration, reduced feed intake, heat stress, and reproduction. Even the best programs often need extra support this time of year. That’s why we asked our team to share product...
Why our team recommends HHP$® over NM$

Why our team recommends HHP$® over NM$

With so many genetic indexes out there, it’s no wonder you’re asking: Which one should I trust? Which fits my herd best? These are fair questions, especially when each index comes with a promise to improve your herd in slightly different ways. At the heart of...
Boost heifer longevity with disease management

Boost heifer longevity with disease management

The dairy heifer replacement inventory continues to drop. In fact, it’s the lowest we’ve seen in the USDA’s 22 years of projection.¹ To help balance the low heifer inventory, you focus on breeding long-lasting profitable cows, built from an elite heifer crop. While...
Make the most of what she makes

Make the most of what she makes

Manure lagoons are not only waste pits, but pits of unharnessed opportunity and value. As the first-of-its-kind powdered manure additive, SOP™ Lagoon can help transform the manure cows produce into an asset that boosts your bottom line. Help savings grow deep SOP...
Using data to build a championship-caliber herd

Using data to build a championship-caliber herd

More than 350 division-one schools are vying for an invitation to the NCAA tournament in March, but only 68 will get one. This sets the stage for millions of people to attempt to predict the tournament’s outcome, yet no one in the tournament’s history has ever filled...