Practice Builder http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder RSS Feed for Practice Builder en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:18 GMT Seven tips for amino acid balancing http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Seven-tips-for-amino-acid-balancing-207539781.html Robert A. Patton, of Nittany Dairy Nutrition Inc., in, Mifflinburg, Pa., offers these tips for amino acid balancing of dairy cow rations. An important quality for any nutritionist http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/An-important-quality-for-any-nutritionist-203392711.html What does Michigan dairy producer Ken Nobis appreciate the most about his nutritionist? Common sense. Create engagement among farm employees http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Create-engagement-among-farm-employees-197990821.html Engaged nutritionists — those who have a passion for what they do — want to work with farms that have engaged feeding crews. Communication heightened when dealing with multi-location clients http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Communication-heightened-when-dealing-with-multi-location-clients-191014351.html It may be necessary to work a little harder on communication when dealing with clients that have more than one farm location. Strategizing with clients: There’s an app for that http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Strategizing-with-clients-Theres-an-app-for-that--187164951.html Dairy nutritionist Naji Nassereddine has found a new tool to use when he wants to strategize with clients, set new goals, or just get them in a “teachable moment.” 5 last-minute gifts for farm clients http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/5-last-minute-gifts-for-farm-clients--187164691.html The gift-giving season is an excellent time to treat the farmers in your life to something special, while also showing support for agriculture at the cash register. What one producer looks for in a nutritionist http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/What-one-producer-looks-for-in-a-nutritionist-179161701.html What does Ron Gibson look for in a nutritionist? Leave the cell phone in the car! http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Leave-the-cell-phone-in-the-car-174781491.html When nutritionist Gary Sherwood drives onto a farm to meet with a client, he wants to give the client his undivided attention. Build a successful veterinarian/nutritionist relationship http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Build-a-successful-veterinariannutritionist-relationship-170503296.html Veterinarians and nutritionists tend to have overlapping roles on dairy farms. Get accurate readings when checking cows’ mineral status http://www.dairyherd.com/nutritionist-network/practice-builder/Get-accurate-readings-when-checking-cows-mineral-status-166410416.html When dairy cattle health and performance fall below expectations, dairy consultants often begin looking at blood and tissue samples to provide a snapshot of the nutritional status of the herd.