Written By: John Doerr, Ph.D., PAS, Dpl. ACAP Vice President, Science & Technology Dairies around the world generally seek breeds which produce specific traits in milk production and...
The Brahma Connection
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Agrarian Solutions
The Challenge of Sampling for Mycotoxins
Written By: John Doerr, Ph.D., PAS, Dpl. ACAP Vice President, Science & Technology Back in the early 1960’s, when the news of aflatoxin was just ‘going viral’, a team of agricultural engineers...
Challenges of Turning Frozen Corn Plants into Corn Silage
Written By: Larry Roth,, Ph.D., PAS Vice President of Nutrition Late-planted corn has a risk of frost or freezing damage before chopping and may experience challenges during ensiling and feed-out....
Protect Your Financial and Genetic Investment in Your Calves
By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Associate Vice President, Science and Technology The military axiom, “the side that get there first with the most, wins” applies to the contest for establishing a calf’s...
Reaching for Genetic Potential with CONVERT™ BIG Calf Powder
By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Vice President of Nutrition Whatever happens to a calf day 1, week 1, or month 1 of its life determines if it will live up to its genetic potential. This statement is...
Navigating the Transition Period with Select BioCycle Plus™
By: Larry Roth, Ph.D., PAS, Associate Vice President, Science and Technology The transition period from 3 weeks pre-calving to 3 weeks post-freshening poses tremendous immune, inflammatory and...
Optimize Digestion This Summer
I was recently walking through free stalls with a prominent nutritionist- checking cow condition, checking manure, etc and we noticed some corn and fiber particles showing up in the manure. I asked...
The Real McCoy
Years ago a nutritionist said to me “I would much rather feed cows during a good milk price vs. a low price. When milk price is low, producers cut valuable nutrients and minerals and replace with...