E211 Cottonseed Showdown: How This Controversial Feed Could Boost Your Milk Check by 15%

Is whole cottonseed (WCS) the secret weapon your dairy operation has been missing? In today's episode, we cut through the barnyard gossip and reveal how this controversial feed ingredient could be your profit game-changer in 2025's tight-margin dairy economy.

Episode Highlights:

• The real story on WCS: New research from the University of Minnesota shows how strategic feeding can add $2.50/cow/day through improved milk components
• Meet Wisconsin's Schlitzer Dairy, where switching to WCS boosted milk fat by 0.3 percentage points, adding $1,200 daily to their 800-cow operation
• We break down the impressive nutritional triple-threat of WCS: 21% fiber, 17% fat, and 24% protein
• Gossypol concerns? We share the latest bloodwork data showing why toxicity fears are largely overblown at recommended incl ...