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Protecting value in beef-on-dairy calves starts at birth

  • Writer: ZISK
    ZISK
  • Apr 15
  • 1 min read

Generating a paycheck from beef-on-dairy calves starts with nutrition at day one. Ensure your beef-on-dairy nutrition program is up to par.


Beef-on-dairy calves are one of the most valuable outcomes of modern dairy production. With day-old calves commanding $1,500 or more, strategic use of beef semen on dairy cows has transformed what was once considered a byproduct into a meaningful revenue stream. At the same time, beef-on-dairy calves are playing a growing role in supporting the U.S. beef supply as national cattle numbers reach historic lows.


Cory Parsons

April 6, 2026

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