The main objective of developing this model is bringing to farmers, consultants (veterinarians, nutritionists, etc.), researchers and agricultural students a high-level, simple, minimalistic, user-friendly, still powerful and scientifically sound whole-farm decision support model to assess economic and environmental tradeoffs of dairy farming for strategic nutrient management decisions.

It is well-established that the dairy sector provides essential livelihoods and vital nutrition to billions of people, and that the dairy sector is dedicated to addressing sustainability challenges.

On-farm research is a great way for farmers to discover if a management change will benefit yield, increase the quality of a crop, reduce the environmental footprint, enhance soil health, or has other benefits.

Dairy farmers may not consider greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions a key issue, but federal and state governments, the dairy industry, and perhaps more importantly, consumers of dairy products, do.

When we get into the weeds of all this technology, it becomes very difficult to decide which technology is right for our business. Even more, it is difficult to decide when to implement it.

From a lender’s perspective, risk management is a proven practice that will provide a pathway to profitability. When it comes to developing your strategy for a successful risk management plan, there are key elements that need to be taken into consideration. 

Communications agency C.O.nxt provides public relations and marketing services for a wide range of companies and organizations, reaching from dairy producers to consumers. As such, they have a bird's-eye view of the “state of dairy” throughout the supply chain.