In this session with Virtus, Western Sales Manager Renee Smith shares the impact that feeding adequate levels of essential fatty acids have on embryo development and retention. Listen in to learn how feeding EPA/DHA for greater reproductive efficiency is working in breeding heifers, in IVF programs, and in lactating herds as well.

Producers express concerns that restraining cows during hoof trimming might induce both short- and long-term effects on production and behavior.

While dairy producers are heavily driven by fertility and calving ease when it comes to a beef breeding, there are additional traits that can create cattle desirable to the beef market, creating valuable relationships for the longer-term profits.

América Bernal and Tyler DeGroot have joined the Rock River Laboratory team as the software engineering intern and marketing and communications intern, respectively.

This Progressive Dairy Podcast guest hails from Prince Edward Island and has made her mark on the Canadian dairy industry as a first-generation dairy farmer. Host Matti McBride chats with Suz Brouwer about her dream of owning a dairy, her work to acquire one and the lessons learned along the way.

What makes the difference between employees who are happy at work and those who are miserable? 

High oleic soybeans have been a hot topic as of late, and understandably, the need to control input prices while improving feed efficiency and maintaining components has been top of mind in 2024’s dairy economic state.

Here’s Progressive Dairy’s monthly review of May 2024 FMMO data to provide some additional transparency to your milk check.