AgSource Cooperative Services is proud to introduce MyAgSource. Designed with dairy herd managers and consultants in mind, it is a web-based delivery system that allows users to not only view existing DHI reports, but also interact with and sort information based on unique herd management needs.

“Members now have the option to receive all herd and cow reports, including colorful summaries and graphs, online via this versatile, customizable management and analysis tool. You no longer need to wait for the mail to arrive, and you no longer need to file monthly paper reports,” states Robert Fourdraine, vice president of AgSource’s DHI operations.

Users receive an e-mail notification with a brief summary of test-day data as soon as herd records are available online. In addition to current test-day information, the tool provides access to laboratory results, including Johne’s and milk pregnancy test results, as well as archived herd and individual cow information and management reports.

“Perhaps the greatest benefit MyAgSource offers is the ability to benchmark herd and cow performance,” says Fourdraine. “Users can define who they wish to compare themselves to by selecting the breed, performance level, herd size and specific management areas they wish to evaluate. It’s a powerful way to measure progress and get a sense of where opportunity for improvement lies. All herd records and information can be stored and retrieved using MyAgSource.”

While paper DHI reports have and will continue to serve the industry well, this new delivery method offers faster and more flexible use of data. Producers enrolled in the web-based delivery system may access their data from anywhere at any time and may give permission to herd consultants to access the same information on the herd’s secure, password-protected site without further charge. PD

—From AgSource Cooperative Services news release