E156 Your 2025 Dairy Gameplan: Three Critical Areas Separating Profit from Loss

Episode Notes: The Bullvine Podcast - Dairy Farming in 2025: Three Game-Changing Strategies

Host: Bella
Co-host: Douglas

Episode Summary:
This episode explores three critical areas that are revolutionizing dairy farming operations in 2025: forage quality, methionine supplementation, and transition cow management. Hosts Bella and Douglas discuss how these strategies can potentially boost profits by more than $500 per cow for dairy farms of all sizes.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Forage Quality

• Importance of correct dry matter content

• Optimal chop length for BMR (19 millimeters)

• Packing density and its impact on feed budget

• University of Wisconsin’s 2024 Silage Density Study findings

2. Methionine Supplementation

• Benefits of protected methionine

• Impact on cow health, fertility, ...