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...
Finding the sweet spot: Why beef x dairy can be balanced with replacement needs
Byline: Emily Middleton-Gyomory, Regional Consulting Manager Recently, there’s been talk in the industry wondering if we’ve gone too far with beef x dairy strategies that may lead to long-term effects. The dairy-replacement-heifer population has decreased 10% from...
Maximize value for low-carbon-production practices
Founded in 2023 as the sustainability division of Select Sires Inc., Low Carbon Technologies (LCT) focuses on helping producers maximize the value of cattle and their operations by earning a premium for low-carbon-production practices. Earlier this year, LCT teamed up...
Strengthening immune systems amid seasonal challenges
Emily Middleton-Gyomory, Regional Consulting Manager Efficiency of absorption declines from birth, particularly after 12 hours. Feeding may induce earlier closure, but there is little colostral absorption after 24 hours of age even if the calf is starved. This...
Key Opportunities for improving heifer programs
Improving heifer reproduction programs is essential to enhance herd health, fertility, and overall productivity. To shed light on this topic, we turned to CentralStar team members who work in the cow-lots every day. They offered practical insights and actionable...
90% at 150 days
You may do a good job getting heifers bred “in a timely manner” but are 90% of them pregnant within 150 days of your voluntary waiting period (VWP)? If they are not pregnant, they are likely to land on the cull list and become another costly “non-complete” heifer. On...
Transforming heifer reproduction
Author: Laura Styczynski, CentralStar Records Analysis Consultant Despite the importance of efficient heifer reproduction, many farms still have room to enhance their breeding programs. As a Records Analysis Consultant, I work with a diverse range of dairies, each...