Knowing the forces that shape feed efficiency is only half the story; the next step is using them to your advantage. As a part of a series discussing feed efficiency for dairy farms, this article explores strategies related to feeding and management that farms can use to influence it. In this article, Feed Efficiency specifically refers to energy-corrected milk divided by dry matter intake (ECM/DMI), an on-farm metric to evaluate cows’ conversion of feed into milk. Feeding St

Feed efficiency has become a growing topic in the dairy industry, driven by sustainability goals and desires to optimize farm profit. But what is feed efficiency, how can it be influenced, and should you use the measure on your farm? What is Feed Efficiency? At its core, feed efficiency asks how well do cows utilize the feed that is provided. There are many ways to define feed efficiency depending on context, whether in research, genetic evaluation or farm management. The mos

A specialist from Purina says beef-on-dairy calves require different nutrition management. Laurence Williams says they should not be fed like the new dairy calves. “These cattle are different genetically so they need a different plane of nutrition, a different type of nutrition because their whole make up is different.” Click here to continue reading October 16, 2025 By Larry Lee brownfieldagnews.com