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High somatic cell counts (SCCs) chip away at profit: Loss of premiums, loss of milk, and treatments.

Done correctly, a partial budget will help you see how your proposed technology may influence your income and/or expenses.

“The only way to bring about change, the only way to make improvements, is to be bold and try new things.”—Doyle Waybright

To maximize production of protein and fat, balance lactation diets for lysine and methionine.

While most cows adapt to robotic milking, milking speed, teat placement and sound legs are still important.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Dollars and Sense columnists discuss milk quality on their farms.

Limit feeding can result in a 20% to 30% improvement in feed efficiency.

Feeding one more time per day results in faster gains and bigger calves.