Items Tagged with 'ROI'
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Cattle producers are privy to more data about their herds and the market than ever before. Combined with their intuition, that data can be a powerful tool for managing risk and animal health.
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Use and effects of rumen-protected amino acids
There is still much to be learned about the effects rumen-protected amino acids can have in both the feedlot and cow-calf sectors, but early signs point to improved feed efficiency, milk production and reproductive health.
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Gut feeling: Improved gut health in the feedlot leads to better nutrient utilization
When feedlot operators find ways to help cattle more fully absorb the nutrients they take in, the finishing period can become one of the most efficient times of those animals’ lives.
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The unseen expense of weed competition
How to identify and estimate hidden farm costs to increase profitability.
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Farms experiment with more robots, fewer stalls
The Peissig and Haas families are reaching their production goals with more robots and fewer stalls while not compromising cow health.
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High-moisture corn: Give yourself a better chance for success
To ensure the greatest ROI, carefully consider such factors as dry matter, kernel processing, inoculant and packing when utilizing high-moisture corn as a feedstuff.
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Estimating return on investment of 3D cameras in dairies
Economic advantages of adopting 3D imaging technology (3DIT) on dairy farms and analyzing key areas of savings and potential return on investment (ROI).
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Managing new and used dairy robots for longevity
Milking robot technology is more widely available than ever before. Ensuring the greatest ROI when deciding between new and used involves evaluating multiple variables and pairing the investment with a service level agreement to provide peace of mind and financial predictability.
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Economically utilizing virtual fence for strategic natural resource management
Producers still have a lot of questions about how feasible virtual fencing is on their operations. Ongoing research in the West seeks to demonstrate how the technology can help with labor and natural resource management.
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How critical production decisions affect the fate of cow herd numbers
As we face the smallest U.S. cow herd in decades, individual producers’ decisions regarding sales, retention and expansion will add up to big differences across individual operations and the entire industry.
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